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Nikon ML-L3

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Hope", www1.cameraworld.com
I have only used this product once, but I'm sure that I will be using it to take family pictures that I can be in. I really like that idea.
from www.amazon.com
Bought this remote for group shots and night time stills, for the price and the range you've got to have it in your bag ( or on the camera strap with the included case) Great product and great price
from www.amazon.com
No user of the D80 (as well as other Nikon cameras that use this product) should be without the remote control. I just recently purchased it and have used it extensively to surreptitiously take
from www.amazon.com
This remote is simple and effective. Don't let its' very small size fool you. I tested the remote at approximately 100 feet and it has worked perfectly. Though it is noted as a product for the D40
from www.amazon.com
Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control for Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D80 & D90 Digital SLR Cameras

The remote is handy, small and it does what it is supposed to do. I definitely recommend this

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Positives: Compact, Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: Camera

2 RECOMMENDED by 227 people for OVERALL

Sony RM-VL600

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from David from Boynton Beach, Fla., www.circuitcity.com
It's nice to purchase a product that does what it's supposed to do! Easy to read directions. User friendly, features and quality vs. price is excellent! Even has multiple Macro functions...what
from C.Neff from Knoxville, TN, www.circuitcity.com
For the money you can't beat this remote. I have not found anything this remote can not do. The manual is a little difficult to understand and there is no lighting up of the buttons, but other then
from chuck from United States, www.circuitcity.com
I'm no techie . But this product is excellent. I gained control of 3 seperate devices all different brands in just a few minutes. They supply the codes , you press the buttons they tell you to
from www.amazon.com
This the best remote for the price. It learns from any remote... like A/B switch from radioshack.. I love the macro function. It does everything that 100$ remote suppose to do. Great product.
from www.amazon.com
Extensive compatibility, easy programming, now I control all my home theater with one remote. Would by this product again.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Easy To Use, Excellent Programmability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

3 RECOMMENDED by 651 people for OVERALL

Logitech Harmony® One

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
Great product. Performs as advertised. Would strongly recommend to my friends. This remote replaces many others and does it all. Excellent company support.
from www.amazon.com
I really like this remote. It is easy to setup and works great running all our equipment. My wife even likes using it. I would recommend it over most universal remotes and I have purchased several.
from www.amazon.com
This product works as advertised. We are generally happy with it. The only issue we have is that the remote is rather long and a little heavy at the front end. When you hold it with one hand at the
from www.amazon.com
This remote is fantastic - all of your source remote functions are easily available, it is easy to set-up, and is an overall great product.
from www.amazon.com
This product is the best!! For families with the latest Audio/vidio technology utilizing multiple remotes there is nothing better. If you have an extended family or just tired of the remote shuffle

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Positives: Easy To Use, Comfortable, Excellent Affordability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

4 RECOMMENDED by 76 people for OVERALL

GP Batteries MediaGate GP-IR02BK

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
The product functions great! It works great with my Vista Home Premium! It's very easy to set up and easy to use. It's not very expensive and it's a very good product. It's worth the money if you
from www.amazon.com
When the original remote stopped working for my Media Center PC, this remote came to my rescue! I actually like it much better too. Very easy to setup and use, looks good, and even survived a couple
from www.amazon.com
It works just fine... I use Windows Media Center and I'm trying to use XMBC however is not so stable as Windows Media Center unfortunately.

I use it attached to my gaming PC and I have
from www.amazon.com
I love this remote. Had a problem installing on my Windows Vista Home Premium PC at first. Probably my fault anyways. I just restarted, plugged the transceiver back in and it installed in like 10
from www.amazon.com
This remote is great for the price. It does everything that an MCE remote would do and the best part of it is that it worked right out of the box. I even got the remote working with XBMC. Great

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Positives: Easy To Use, Attractive Design, Comfortable, Broadcasting Type: IR

5 RECOMMENDED by 104 people for OVERALL

Universal RFS200 LCD

Universal Remote Control RFS200 LCD Remote Control

$102.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Racine WI, clickfrom.buy.com
I work in the AV industry and I recommend this remote to customers almost daily. This is a great Rf solution for individual components. Its a little hard to operate with all in one systems
from JT from PA, www.circuitcity.com
I have a wall mounted LCD with components wired into a hall closet. I can change the channel from every room in my house (not sure why I would nee to but I tried it anyway). This is a great
from from Hanford, Calif, www.circuitcity.com
I have my TV in one room and all the A/V equipment in a closet. I have struggled with another remote for some time. I purchased this one and it is great. Programing the remote took 15 minutes. I
from A Customer from Loganville, GA, clickfrom.buy.com
This remote control has made life so much easier for me, I had 4 or 5 controllers before and now I use this one. It is wonderful.
from A Customer from Palm Beach, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
the remote does what it is supposed to. It works great and was a great price.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Affordability, Long Battery Life, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Nikon MC-36

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
great product that is not well advertised as an accessory for the D200. Good product, just wish it had a longer cord. Describe Yourself: Hobbyist/Enthusiast Pros: Easy To Use, Improves Product
from "Al Bap", www1.wolfcamera.com
Works perfectly with my D300. The plug is a little awkward. Has a lot more features than I expect to use ever. In my personal case, I could have opted for the less expensive remote control, but my
from "iaingunther", www.bhphotovideo.com
I only wanted the remote release function and for this you don't need batteries. If you want to program it to take unlimited photos it needs two small batteries. An excellent addition if you have a
from "KP47", www1.wolfcamera.com
Not much to say really. It's a remote release and it works like it should. No problems encountered. Only one small complaint - there is no on/off switch. The remote is always on. Not sure why
from "Jeff", www.adorama.com
The operation is intuitive and liked that no batteries are required if simply using it to trigger the shutter. Liked that you could turn off the beep. Wished the body was a bit more compact for easy

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Positives: Great Functionality, Nice Durability, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: Camera

Logitech H550

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from DeloraC from St Petersburg, FL, www.circuitcity.com
We purchased this remote for my husbands birthday. He was able to set it up within 30 mins and has been able to adjust it to our needs easily. I would recommend this product to anyone and everyone!
from www.bestbuy.com
What's great about it:?Pretty much everything you need to combined everything into one remote. What's not so great:?Initially the price, but after attending a special night for the elite Best Buy
from www.bestbuy.com
I bought this remote because I was tired of using 3 different remotes. This remote is amazing. It had simple setup instructions on the computer and it easily controls all three of my devices,
from A Customer from Los Angeles, clickfrom.buy.com
Excellent and an advance toy! Easy instructions to setup and re-update. Worth $$ that I sent on this product. It's time for me to get rid my other remotes.
from www.mwave.com
Summary: This product has gotten even easier to use than prior editions.The new software is easy to follow and explains the complete set up process in easy to follow logic.I would highly recommend it

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, Comfortable, Applicable Devices: TV, DVD Player, Receiver

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
Cool product! Little hard to get the kinks out and having it do exactly what you want, but after that its a charm.
from TechSavy from San Clemente, CA, www.circuitcity.com
I decided to spend a little extra on a universal remote since I had a hard time finding one compatible with my surround sound/DVD player. Plus, this one controls your 360 too. I am totally sold.
from Jesse from Delaware, www.circuitcity.com
Just got this from my wife and kids for Fathersday. This is the best remote i've ever seen. It's a must have
from from Everett, wa, clickfrom.buy.com
Set-up was a breeze. This remote allowed me to eliminate the hassle of using 5 remotes. It actually works better than the remote supplied by my cable company. The only negative for me was that the
from Phillip from Charleston, SC, www.circuitcity.com
This remote is really worth the money. It's not the easiest to initially set-up but its really not bad. I think that if you have the XBOX 360 this is a must have accessory to eliminate all the extra

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Programmability, Nice Functionality, Applicable Devices: TV, Receiver, Xbox

Genie Company IntelliCode GICT390-1BL

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
The remote was so easy to program. Took it out of the package and within seconds it was ready to use. Great product at a great price!
from www.amazon.com
This compact version of the Genie rolling code remote comes with a reversible belt clip that allows you to cover the actuating button when it is in your pocket or purse. The unit programs very
from www.amazon.com
Great product for the price. Works well with my garage, simple to program and operate.
from www.amazon.com
Just like other reviews, it took me less than 1 minute to set up it. It's cheaper than buying a unit from Home Depot. However it's not true that your opener with Intellicode has be manufactured
from www.amazon.com
It was very easy to setup and it worked without any problems. I am very happy with it so far.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Excellent Programmability

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
This product does all it says it will. Finally, I have consolidated four different remotes for four different devices (not including my Xbox360) into just one remote! Changes input sources with
from www.amazon.com
An excellent product - does all it said it will. Absolutely first class - connects different TV combinations (DVD, Home Theatre, Blu-Ray, DirecTV) in different rooms and is so quick and easy to set
from www.amazon.com
this product is great. controls the tv, dvd, dishtv, xbox, and even air conditioner. only problem is that it does not control my laptop and sony playstation 3--- those two items use bluetooth
from www.amazon.com
Hey Guys, I purchased this remote following the other reviews recommendations and let me tell you is great, everything came like brand new and I have no issues charging the remote and start using it
from www.amazon.com
Outstanding product and in perfect shape, I would never guess it's refurbished. The computer interface is very straight forward and easy to use. It takes some time to get the activity macros

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Functionality, Excellent Affordability, LCD

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

$452.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
Do not purchase this remote unless you want to NEVER USE ANOTHER REMOTE AGAIN! There are so many 'cool' features to this remote that it is more of an entertainment piece itself! Great product from
from www.amazon.com
This product does as it says. Nothing between the lines. No hassels. No worries. My husband is not at all an electronic person, & he loves this product. Now he thinks he is a pro.
from www.amazon.com
The Harmony 1100 is by far the best universal remote on the market. It looks great in black. The software is really easy to use and programming all 15 Electronic products I needed it to control, took
from www.amazon.com
I ACTUALLY PURCHASED THIS FOR MY HUSBAND FOR HIS BIRTHDAY, OTHER THAN A MIX UP ON THE NEXT DAY SHIPPING WE LOVE THE REMOTE. MY HUSBAND DID THE PROGRAMMING SO I'M NOT SURE HOW DIFFICULT IT WAS, GAVE
from www.amazon.com
Excellent remote! Great website and a very easy set up. It takes few minutes to upload all the information about your devices but it's worth it at the end... Beautiful screen display and the help

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Functionality, Comfortable, LCD Touchscreen

One For All URC8820

$16.00 Est. at Amazon

from Drew from Highland, clickfrom.buy.com
I love this remote. It's the best kept secret. My only regret is the buttons wear out. The conductive paint on the inside wears off and buttons just quit working. I bought carbon paint and redid mine
from www.amazon.com
I considered a much more expensive universal remote but decided to give this one a try first. It works just fine. Programming was pretty straight forward and just required a bit of patience. The
from www.amazon.com
I bought this remote because it was the most similar to the Tivo remote I have. It's great for Tivo and I also use it for my DVD player. You do have to get a little creative with some of the buttons
from www.amazon.com
The dog got it. Well, the title tells it all. Excellent product. A bit awkward to program, but it does work flawlessly.
from www.amazon.com
Was delighted to find this product after fruitlessly searching for it in retail stores. Good product, fast delivery. Thanks.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Nice Functionality, Easy To Use, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Nyko Blue-Wave Infrared Remote

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
Can't complain about this product. Even though the remote is basically a throw away component because all I really needed was the USB IR dongle. Anyone who needs a solution to make their PS3 work
from www.amazon.com
Since PS3 uses bluetooth for it sixaxis controller to control the unit. There is no way most of the universal remotes (my case Harmony 550) could control the PS3 for movies playback. This IR USB dock
from www.amazon.com
This is a first quality product. Very well made and works perfectly. It is as good as any $50 remote out there. Makes the PS3 a perfectly normal DVD/ Blu-Ray player. Buy it, you won't be
from www.amazon.com
Great product that makes Blu Ray DVD playing very simple. Works out of the box.
It allows playing all Blu Ray DVD's on my 1080p HDTV.
w thompson
from www.amazon.com
I WAS ABLE TO CONNECT TO MY PS3 WITH EASE!! NO POWER BUTTON WHO CARES!!!!I DO HAVE LEGS!!!DONGLE WORKS GREAT WITH MY PROGRAMABLE REMOTE!!! KILLER PRODUCT! NYKO ROCK ON!

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Positives: Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Good Programmability, Type: Remote Control

Microsoft A9N00009

$44.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
Summary:Very good product of decent quality and all the things you need to get up and running. Even computer phobic family can operate a HTPC with this remote. Very good integration with operating
from www.tigerdirect.com
great remote, been using it with Media Portal for a couple of years now.
from www.tigerdirect.com
I have owned this for 2yrs now still haven't had to change the batteries.I use it for Windows Vista Media Center. And ran Rf anntena along with AVI up to the second floor to use the same remote to
from www.tigerdirect.com
Vista recognized and installed drivers as soon as I plugged it in. The remote works great with Media Center, and seems to have a good range. Feels solid, not cheaply built. I like that it has a
from www.tigerdirect.com
This remote is perfect! I use it on my Media Center PC and my Xbox 360 as well. When I'm lying in bed, I can shut down my PC with a touch of a button. When I turn it back on, it only takes a few

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Good Programmability, Applicable Devices: TV, Computer Multimedia

One For All URC10820

$27.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from new york, clickfrom.buy.com
I bought this due to a remote emergency. If you want a basic remote then this is ok. don't try to use it in the dark because you can't see a darn thing(button wise). if i had the money i'd buy one
from www.amazon.com
I received this remote and was a little unsure of how it was going to work being I had purchased other items that said they could do the same thing with no luck. Programmed it for all my needs, it
from www.amazon.com
I'm a fan of this brand because it offers a great deal of potential for a very affordable price and they are very robust. I have a fairly involved home theater and this device handles all components
from www.amazon.com
an excellent remote with a powerful memory capacity. Very flexible and programmable. Also, the IR signal itself is very strong compared to a standard remote supplied with a component. I have tried
from www.amazon.com
The device works great. I'm using a Samsung DLP TV, Yamaha receiver, and DirecTivo. Learning buttons cover the Tivo thumbs up/down. Macro buttons switch to and from XBox360. Controls volume

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Positives: Great Functionality, Comfortable, Excellent Programmability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Sony SCPH-10420

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
THIS IS A VERY GOOD PS2 REMOTE. I GOT IT FOR MY HUSBAND AND HE LOVES THAT HE DOESN'T HAVE TO PLUG IN ANOTHER PIECE INTO THE PS2 AND THAT IT IS INFARED. HE WAS PLEASED AND SURPRISED WITH THE PRODUCT.
from www.walmart.com
This is a great product and so easy to use. My young children have an easy time operating it. I only wish I had gotten one sooner rather than fighting with my controllers.
from www.walmart.com
This product helps a great deal wehn watching DVD's on the PS2. It's easy to use & understand.
from www.walmart.com
I never really used this remote a lot for movies but when i did it worked great.
from www.walmart.com
Just was I was looking for. The remote has a sort of old-school shape to it, but it works perfectly from my couch (approx. 15 ft.). It worked right out of the package on my PS2 slim. Make sure yours

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Easy To Use, Attractive Design, Applicable Devices: DVD Player

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal Remote control LCD Remote Control

$91.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
I waited way too long to get this remote. It is awesome. I programmed it online and everything worked the first time. Excellent product!
from www.amazon.com
Very nice product. Everything you need to know and more are available to you on their website. Very easy set up. It's nice having only 1 remote for everything you need.
from www.amazon.com
Bought this as a refurb product, and it has worked perfectly. The remote came with all the items available in the retail package, just at a fraction of the price. I think this remote is a little
from www.amazon.com
This is the best universal remote I have ever tried. Very easy to set up even for a none computer guy like myself. It can be easily programmed to do whatever you need and is easy to fine tune. I
from www.amazon.com
We recently purchased the Harmony remote and are very satisfied with the product. It is much easier dealing with only one remote!

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Positives: Good Programmability, Easy To Use, Nice Functionality, Applicable Devices: TV, DVD Player, Receiver, Lighting

Keyspan Easy Presenter

$41.00 Est. at Amazon

from Vance from Durham,NC, clickfrom.buy.com
This does a great job for controlling your presentation in PowerPoint. Works great since it is RF and not line of sight. Good range, very responsive and the built in pointer is a great plus. Buttons
from Prof. A. Goldman from Wellesley MA, clickfrom.buy.com
This product works as advertised and allows me to move about the room when prsenting.
from NV-Slim from Las Vegas, Nevada, clickfrom.buy.com
I work audio/visual for trade shows in Las Vegas. This remote has worked perfect in every computer I've tried. And the best thing, no software required! Just perfect plug-n-play. Also, it's
from A Customer from Pittsburgh, PA, clickfrom.buy.com
Perfect size, convenient with laser pointer, easy to use. I like it.
from MLarsen from Rochester, MN, clickfrom.buy.com
This is a great little gadget! It works from at least 30 feet away, and makes presentations a lot easier and more fun to give. No more asking "next slide please". Simple installation, and simple to

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Positives: Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Nice Functionality, Applicable Devices: Computer Multimedia

Sony Remote Commander RMV-L610N

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
This little remote is everything the reviews have said it is, and at such a reasonable price. The only thing that can match it for quality is the service in ordering and receiving it!
We
from www.amazon.com
Finally a good, cheap remote that has ALMOST all the necessary buttons. It works! It has almost all codes and if not you can easily program it. My only real gripe is why didn't they put a
from www.amazon.com
I have purchased this SONY universal remote control and I am happy about it. I know logitech is leader in this category, but this SONY will beat everybody's expection if you are not ready spend high
from www.amazon.com
I bought this remote because the other remotes I bought at local stores would not operate my Toshiba DVD recorder D-R560. I wanted to operate my TV and DVR with one remote and did not want to spend a
from www.amazon.com
I recently bought a Logitech 550 and are very happy with it. Then I thought I can get a Sony 610 to do the same but with a cheap price. I was very dispointed. First, the Sony 610 cannot even control

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Great Functionality, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, CD Player

Universal R7

Universal Remote Control R7 Remote Control

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from "An Old Man", www.abt.com
Finally an inexpensive programmable remote that will operate all my stuff. This unit had built in codes for all my things including my OLD Kenwood stereo that I run the television sound thru. The
from Stan5413 from Milton, FL, www.circuitcity.com
I have 6 remote, and this one replaced 5 of them. I guess the memory ran out. The range on witch the remote will work is great. If want to replace almost all your remote you should start with
from "Nerd Nurse", www.abt.com
Can't really beat this universal remote for the price. Easy to program, controls anything. But sometimes it seems to lose its programming for a button or two for no reason...
from Rick from Frem, www.circuitcity.com
I finally decided to get an all in one remote after 12 or so years of confusion with 5 or 6. The learning feature is great and something you don't find on more expensive remotes. There wasn't
from www.abt.com
Can't really beat this universal remote for the price. Easy to program, controls anything. But sometimes it seems to lose its programming for a button or two for no reason... Pros: Easy To Set Up,

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Positives: Great Affordability, Excellent Functionality, Easy To Use, Any Device Controlled By Remote

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Best Remote Controls for Overall

Nikon ML-L3

Sony RM-VL600

Logitech Harmony® One

GP Batteries MediaGate GP-IR02BK

Universal RFS200 LCD

Nikon MC-36

Logitech H550

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

Genie Company IntelliCode GICT390-1BL

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

One For All URC8820

Nyko Blue-Wave Infrared Remote

Microsoft A9N00009

One For All URC10820

Sony SCPH-10420

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Keyspan Easy Presenter

Sony Remote Commander RMV-L610N

Universal R7

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