Universal Remote Control GAMER Remote Control

List Price: ~~$52.99~~
Discount Price: $16.99

Brand: Universal
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Features:

Operates popular game consoles plus six other A/V Components
Dedicated device buttons for the XBOX 360, Playstation, and Media Center PCs
MacroPower lets you press one button to turn on components
Dynamic Simplesound technology
Backlit buttons on display

Customer Reviews:

Excellent truly universal remote [Posted on 2007-08-07]
Pros:
Truly universal remote.
Standard remote control look and feel.

Cons:
Difficulty training/teaching it codes from some remotes
Bottom (rear) weight balance.

Bottom line: Excellent value for a universal remote.

Who should buy this remote? Someone who wants to get rid of the clutter from several remotes, and replace them with a truly universal remote. Expect to take 20 minutes per remote to teach it (less if included codes work for your devices, none of mine worked fully).

This remote is truly universal in that it can learn codes from any standard infrared remote (not RF/bluetooth remotes). It even has has a few extra buttons for those features that might not be common to all devices.

One of my favorite parts about this remote is that it looks and feels like a standard remote. It doesn't have any touch screens that get greasy and lack tactile buttons.

I have one minor and one moderate complaint with it. The first minor complaint is the rear weight bias makes it a little difficult to hold with one hand and reach the top buttons without the remote swinging out of your hand.

The second and more major complaint was with programming my Yamaha Amp/receiver. The remote had difficulty learning codes from the Yamaha remote (for reference my Sony Remote Commander had no trouble). I had to program each key multiple times (like 5 or 10) before it would finally learn the code, but it did finally learn them. I think it was timing of how long I had to hold down the key during the learning process. All my other remotes were easy, and I just held down the button until the light flashed saying it had learned the code.

If it weren't for the problem with the Yamaha remote I would have given this unit 5 stars.

DOA - typical for URC products [Posted on 2007-09-30]
My remote was dead on arrival. Would not function or even light up. Replaced batteries, shook it around, etc. If you look at other reviews on other products from this company there is a small percentage of customers that get a dead remote.

I'm getting it replaced because I do like the look and feel of the device, and the manual seems nice. Really would have liked it to work at the first go.

DOA x2 - WARNING: This item is discontinued [Posted on 2007-10-03]
Warning: This item was DOA [dead on arrival] both on my first order AND on my replacement order.

Warning: In negotiating a return directly to the manufacturer, Universal Remote Control Inc. they have stated that this product is discontinued.

I will update this review when my return through the manufacture has finalized to inform the consumer if Universal Remote Control Inc. can be a trusted company in the future.

I'm marrying this thing [Posted on 2007-10-06]
We had three remote controls and an X-box controller for our various electronics. The TiVo remote turned on the TV and adjusted the volume on the stereo, but we needed the TV remote to change the aspect ratio and the stereo remote to turn on the unit and switch modes between TV and DVD player. The X-box controller was for playing X-box games and for watching DVDs, which (especially for a non-gamer) was lame -- I kept nudging the buttons because the controller didn't lie flat and out of the way like a remote does.

I had planned to get a fancy Logitech remote, but decided to save $100 or more and get one that has nearly every capability of the more expensive model. The devices were easy to automatically program with manufacturer codes, and the learning function for individual buttons was simple, although some buttons had to be programmed more than once before they worked flawlessly. But after the initial "learning" period, which took about a day, I have yet to go back and make a correction to the learned functions. Instead, I'm incredibly glad I never have to do the put-down-pick-up dance with my old remotes again.

The video-game console specificity is great; I can use a remote control to play a DVD again, and it's made for the X-box so the ABXY buttons from the controller are right there on the remote.

Unless you absolutely need beginner-level simplicity like the one-button programming the upper-tier Logitech models offer (e.g., "WATCH TV," "LISTEN TO MUSIC"), save your money and get one like this instead.

An Amazing deal [Posted on 2008-02-09]
I genuninely adore this remote. Whith 7 banks this remote can control anything with an infra-red reciever. Some banks (aud) for instance I have controlling more than one device since every button is programable. With the frequency that I loose things this remote was a godsend because no I only have to keep track of it!

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