Philips Magnavox PM8TSMD Universal 8 Device Touch Screen Remote Control | List Price: $79.99
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Brand: Magnavox
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Programmable LCD touch-screen learning remote for controlling up to 8 home theater devices
- 2 customizable touch screens per device; lets user program up to 300 functions
- Operates TV, VCR, CD player, DVD player, cable, satellite, audio receiver, and laser disc player
- Pre-defined satellite and DVD functions, such as subtitle, repeat, and chapter scan
- 90-day warranty
Hard to use and lacking in features [Posted on 2005-03-04]
This remote works, but the LCD screen is hard to use, you don't get the same feedback from it as you do from "real" keys.
It also cannot do macros, which is a handy feature on most of the One for all remotes.
The learning functionality is good, but limited to only certain keys.
The assigning and reassigning of keys is inflexible when compared to the One for all remotes.
I ended up returning this remote and getting a One For All URC8811 for less money and a lot more flexibility and features.
dont buy unless real cheap [Posted on 2005-08-23]
I bought this for $20 on sale. I got it to work with everything but my sony receiver. If you plan on actually using the LCD screens programmable buttons at all this is not for you. It'll take you up to 15 min. for the remote to pick up the other
remotes signal, just to have the remote accidentlly clear everything you programed into it. ( I did it a bunch of times and I'm quite good with electronics.) If you just want the remotes LCD screen for bragging rights and plan on only using the standard buttons; this remotes for you, If not don't buy it.
You get what you pay for [Posted on 2005-09-28]
As another review mentions... no MACROS!
The LCD buttons don't really work.
I do love the learning feature, I was able to program it to handle my iPod remote control! Battery life is good, might not be be for everyone.
Wish I had known [Posted on 2005-10-11]
How awful this remote was brefore I purchased it. Philips dosen't even carry any support at their website!
It's pretty.... and almost useless. [Posted on 2005-12-11]
It's true what the other reviewer said about the shocking complete lack of support for this product on the Philips AND Magnavox websites. It's as if almost every remote they make - even the current ones - don't exist (except of course for the $1,000+ "controllers" for people who have more money than sense. When a consumer electronics firm fails to even ACKNOWLEDGE certain of its products, or they abandoned product support before you even buy it, that's a major indication that the product mostly likely stinks, and furthermore - you're on your own. By the way, this is basically how Philips supports the TiVo boxes it makes - NOT AT ALL.
Mitsubishi does this too - their website doesn't even acknowledge the 'top of the line' TVs from '99 and '00 costing $3,000. Did they expect them all to be junked by now?
Before you make a major purchase, look at the company's website to see how well they support past products (with manuals, service memos, parts, etc.).
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