Best Remote Controls for CABLE BOX

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Logitech H550

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i've got a tv, cable box, xbox 360, and dvd/surround sound system in my home theater and this remote controls them all with the push of one button.it only took about a half hour to install the
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy setup online great price what's not so great:?finding all the model numbers on cable box "i bought this remote due to brother in law had the color version that costs
from A Customer from Las Vegas, clickfrom.buy.com
i have been using the universal automator for several years now but it would never run my cable box completely.
from Lee from Charlest, www.circuitcity.com
i have it running a samsung 46' lcd, a comcast hd/dvr cable box, a onkyo dvd changer, and a harmon kardon reciever.
from www.tigerdirect.com
i am able to control all of my home entertainment systems (jvc dvd player and surround, cox cable box, xbox 360, and toshiba tv).

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 75 people for CABLE BOX

Logitech Harmony® One

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it can even handle things like aspect control for the tv and the "on demand" button for the cable box.
from www.amazon.com
my only problem with it is between the buttons that control my cable box and the number pad is the dvd playback buttons (play, pause etc).
from www.amazon.com
it is expensive but has allowed me for the most part (99% of the time) to have a single remote replace the several i was using previously to run my hdtv, cable box, audio system and blu-ray player as
from www.amazon.com
my cable box remote was the most obvious as it was sluggish and annoying.
from www.amazon.com
it easily connected my reciever, dvd player, cable box, and speakers to one simple remote.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 15 people for CABLE BOX

Universal RFS200 LCD

Universal Remote Control RFS200 LCD Remote Control

$102.00 Est. at Amazon

from ob1 from Texas, www.circuitcity.com
this lets me leave the remote in the tv menu and control the volume on my amp and change channels as well as view the guide on my cable box.
from BE from Alabama, www.circuitcity.com
i have been researching the best and least expensive way to control my tv, reciever, cable box,and dvd without keeping the cabinet doors open.
from BrentB from Greenville, SC, www.circuitcity.com
i operate a 40' lcd, dvd, cable box, and receiver.
from CDC from Bellevue, WA, www.circuitcity.com
i wanted to hide my cable box, dvd player, etc… and only have the tv visible in my theater room.
from www.amazon.com
when the rf20 remote sends an infrared (ir) command to a component such as a tv, cable box or vcr, it also sends a radio frequency (rf) signal to the powerblaster.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 40 people for CABLE BOX

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is great because it controls all of the dvr functions of my cable box as well - i couldn't be happier and the product has had no problems despite being refurbished.
from www.amazon.com
i use it on my samsung 32 inch lcd, xbox 360, dvd/vcr recorder, cable box and even the ir remote for my ps3.
from www.amazon.com
i expected to get my new samsung ln40b550, xbox 360, and cable box to work with this remote, but it also works with my 12 year old sharp all-in-one "4.1" surround system.
from www.amazon.com
it picked up my old receiver, new tv, obscure cable box, and of course my 360.
from www.amazon.com
another item i found while programming is the auto-on for multiple devices doesn't recognize that my cable box can change channels and it forces me to try to use my vcr to change channels.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 54 people for CABLE BOX

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

$411.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i programmed it to control my tv, home theatre reciever, 2nd audio reciever, 5 disc dvd player, hd-dvd player and a dvr cable box.
from www.amazon.com
i use it to to control my 50" dlp sampson tv, sampson dvd, cox cable box, and yamaha ampifier with bose surround sound speakers.
from www.amazon.com
not only does it control my closet equipment flawlessly--it actually works better than my cable remote did to control the cable box.
from www.amazon.com
like when i press the volume button i want it to know to control the tv, since if it currently trying to control the cable box or dvd the volume button does nothing until i tell it to control the tv
from www.amazon.com
it has even perfectly dealt with the on-screen navigation buttons for my scientific explorer cable box on its own, which again no other remote has done.

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

Logitech Harmony 659 LCD

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
wasn't sure if it could control my digital cable box from time warner, but it definately could!!
from Frank from Austin, TX, www.circuitcity.com
it easy replaced 4 remotes i was using, i can now set thetv input for hd, change the screen aspect, completely control my cable box and sound, it really does it all.
from www.mwave.com
i was looking for a universal remote to control it alon with dvd, cable box, tivo, etc.
from www.mwave.com
it controls the stereo, cable box, dvd, and even the playstation 2 flawlessly.
from www.circuitcity.com
absolutely remarkable how you can set up the remote to turn on your tv, cable box and hoetheater with the push of one button...then lets you easily control these devices.

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

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from J from Baltimore, MD, www.circuitcity.com
it can actually do things for my comcast cable box that the original remote couldn't do!
from www.bestbuy.com
it linked my cable box, 360, surround sound, and fan all together.
from www.beachaudio.com
right now i have a olevia tv, comcast cable box, xbox 360, and a sony receiver.
from Jeff from Hurlburt Field, FL, www.circuitcity.com
with all the remotes you have now days for the tv, cable box, surround sound, and now the x-box360.
from www.bestbuy.com
well the first thing you would select is the tv itself, and then the cable box.

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

Sony RM-VL600

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from jetfan from, www.circuitcity.com
remote does as advertised, seemlessly operating tv system with cable box and sound through stereo receiver.
from from, www.circuitcity.com
i had 4 remotes working my tv, cable box, dvd player and receiver and the all were replaced by the sony rmvl600.
from www.amazon.com
i'm using it to control my panasonic 42-inch plasma tv, memorex dvd player (which came with a tiny remote that had hard-to read labels), a jvc receiver and a motorola digital cable box.
from www.amazon.com
i was looking for a remote control to use with a sony home theather (it needs separate buttons for each input on the remote) and a very specific digital cable box decoder (thomson dci-1000).
from www.amazon.com
with the learning feature, i can set the remote to run the tv, its internal dvd player, and the cable box by swapping the tv's channel changing functions and replacing it with the cable box's channel

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

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal Remote control LCD Remote Control

$91.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
right now it controls my sharp hd tv,a sharp blu-ray player, a denon 889 as well as a motorola dtc6200 hd cable box.
from www.tigerdirect.com
but my non technical wife can now operate my system and select the cable box-tv, dvd, vcr or receiver fm tuner.
from www.amazon.com
this is a good product, i gave this to my mother in law, taught her to use it with an oder tv/vcr combo, cable box and a dvd player.
from www.amazon.com
now i have one remote to turn on the big screen, cable box, stereo and dvd player.
from www.amazon.com
for systems that have simple components (tv, cable box and vcr/dvd) this remote works well.

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

One For All URC8820

$16.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it controls my hdtv, cable box, surround sound, tivo, heck i even taught it to control a fan and my xbox 360.
from www.amazon.com
there aren't many bells and whistles, but it does exactly what i need it to do: control a sony tv, a comcast motorola cable box, a panasonic dvd player, and a samsung vcr.
from www.amazon.com
i'm not sure how good it is for the ultra high end stuff, but i have a tv (with multiple inputs), cable box, dvd, audio receiver and vcr.
from www.amazon.com
i programmed my plasma, cable box, dvd, home theater, and pc music and pvr.
from www.amazon.com
i have components from sony, panasonic, sharp, motorola (cable box/dvr), mitsubishi and toshiba.

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

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

$452.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have it programmed to operate my scientific atlanta hd cable box (time warner), apple tv, sony ps3 (with optional sensor), sony receiver, and samsung 46" b8000 led.
from www.amazon.com
works with everything i own, include the sattelite and cable boxes.
from www.amazon.com
the only frustration i had was my fault when i transposed two numbers when entering the model number of my cable box.
from www.amazon.com
i needed to control a room with the usual range of devices (flat panel tv, cable box, surround sound, dvd, vcr, tuner, etc).
from www.amazon.com
i have a very complex 7.1 audiophile audio/video set up: 1 rotel preamp, 2 rotel amps, rotel 5 disc cd, sony es bluray, xbox 360, 50 inch elite plasma, an hd cable box, plus , lest we forget, an

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

GP Batteries MediaGate GP-IR02BK

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
unfortunately, if you also need to control a cable box, you will need a second ir blaster cable.
from www.amazon.com
the ir receiver has 2 plugs for ir transmitters / blasters (to control cable boxes).
from Boomhauer, www.newegg.com
there are millions of moto cable boxes in use and i see no reason why the remote code database cannot be updated.
from www.amazon.com
bought it to make the cable box work with vista mce.
from TS, www.newegg.com
pros: two downstairs linksys dma2100 vista media center extenders operate a comcast scientific atlanta cable box using this ir blaster.good remote.

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

Universal MX-350 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-350 LCD Remote Control

$97.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
after having the remote downstairs, my wife insisted i spend the money to buy another one for upstairs to navigate our cable box, home theater, and tv.
from www.amazon.com
i put in the macros that turn on the tv, receiver & cable box all at one time.
from www.amazon.com
being able to hit one, pre-programed button to turn on the tv, cable box and the surround sound receiver or another for the tv, dvd and sound, etc is irreplaceable.
from www.amazon.com
for an sa cabled box).
from www.amazon.com
we use our mx-350 to operate our plasma tv, a/v receiver, cable box, bluray player, an old vcr, and even a remote-controlled dimmer switch that controls the lights inside our entertainment center.

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Positives: Good Programmability, Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, CD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver

Universal URC-300 LCD Touchscreen

Universal Remote Control URC-300 LCD Touchscreen Remote Control

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
i have a tv, vcr, dvd player, cable box and surround sound receiver.
from www.amazon.com
we have customized the menus to control our hdtv(hp), our dvd player(samsung), and our cable box (motorolla).
from www.amazon.com
it easily controls my 5 devices (moxi cable box, yamaha av receiver, pioneer plasma tv, and panasonic dvd and vcr).
from www.amazon.com
i installed the mrf-100 in my cabinet with cable box and dvd player.
from www.amazon.com
i use a media center computer with an extender/dvr/dvd player, cable box, tv and sound system in another room.

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

Logitech Harmony 785 LCD

$179.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
it takes the place of 4 of my other remotes(tv, cable box, dvd, receiver).
from A Customer from Las Cruces, NM, clickfrom.buy.com
i even had to set it up so my cable box never got shut off (harmony wants to turn everything off when you power off).
from www.walmart.com
i have a lcd tv, surround receiver, cable box, dvd player, and satalite box all controlled by this remote.
from www.amazon.com
i use it to control the tv, surround sound, cable box and blue ray.
from www.amazon.com
my entertainment system includes a flat-screen 42" motorola, sony a/v receiver, comcast (motorola) cable box and toshiba hd-dvd player; all work flawlessly together using this remote.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Programmability, Excellent Functionality, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Receiver, LD Player

Universal R7

Universal Remote Control R7 Remote Control

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from Buddy from Atlanta, www.circuitcity.com
i had to teach the remote most of the functions for my philips dvdr, sony receiver, motorola cable box and 42' lg plasma...but at least it could be taught.
from Daniel from Mississippi, www.circuitcity.com
i was impressed that it works well with the comcast hd cable box.
from www.abt.com
i needed a remote to replace the five remotes i was using daily for one setup: hdtv, tivo, dvd, vcr, and hd cable box.
from John from Naples, Florida, www.circuitcity.com
this remote controls my dvr cable box, tv,dvd/vcr combo, and both zones of my denon 787.
from from Jacksonville, FL, www.circuitcity.com
motorolla cable box, magnavox vcr/dvd player, onkyo receiver, technics dvd player and vizio tv.

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

X-10 PM5900 Powermid Extender

X-10 PM5900 Powermid Remote Control Extender

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
however, it has started picking up stray rf signals and randomly changing the cable box channels on us.
from www.crutchfield.com
all i needed to do was connect a tv and cable box.
from www.crutchfield.com
my cable box and dvd player are now hidden away out of sight.
from www.crutchfield.com
we placed our hd cable box in the basement immediately below our great room so that we could have a clean look for our flat screen.
from www.crutchfield.com
the transmitter apparantly gets interference from some source and randomly starts scrolling through channels on my cable box/dvr.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Affordability, Compact, Type: Multibrand

Universal MX-900 Genesis

Universal Remote Control MX-900 Genesis Remote Control

$445.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have mine, a) turn on the marantz avr b) turn on the tv c) turn on the cable box, and set the right input on the tv.
from www.amazon.com
*motorola digital cable box with hd recording feature.

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

Sony Remote Commander RMV-L610N

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
and indeed, it has 12 more buttons than the sony i was using, which allowed me to customize the keys to operate all the functions i need on my tv, dvd,vhs and cable box all on one face of the remote.
from www.amazon.com
it turns on my tv (it's a sharp aquos so the input feature would not work but it wouldnt work with the harmonies either from what i read) then my cable box and finally my receiver switching the input

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

Draper Infrared

$52.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have mine on a comcast cable box and theirs is on a comcast dvr.
from www.amazon.com
i ordered the pac irxhome infrared signal extender to enable me to hide my ugly comcast cable box behind my cabinet doors.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Affordability, Excellent Functionality, Applicable Devices: Projector

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