trying to find a good Universal remote control
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Posted by Snydley on February 3, 2006, 5:09 pm
Please log in for more thread options We've got a TEAC AG-D9260 surround sound receiver, RCA 27" "Entertainment Series" CRT TV, Panasonic DMR-E80H DVR-DVD recorder, and a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2000 cable box and I'm trying to find 1 remote control that will work EVERYTHING on every remote. On all of the universals I've tried so far, things like menus, and other advanced functions don't work, so we are stuck using the universals for channel changing, turning units on and off etc., but if we need to access menus and more advanced functions we have to go back to the original remotes. Is there anyone that makes an ultimate remote that will do everything? At a reasonable price? I don't want to pay hundreds of dollars, but I'd like to be done with these remote wars! Thanks for any help you might offer, Snyde | |||||||||||||
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Posted by Jim Sanchez on February 4, 2006, 10:34 am
Please log in for more thread options snydley2REMOVETHIS@stny.rr.com says... computer (PC only) and has everything I could ever want. It even lets my wife watch DVDs without my coaching! I bought it for about $140 if memory serves from www.newegg.com (usual disclaimers). You have to have a PC with a serial port (or be able to add one) and a certain comfort level with programming this sort of thing (think FUN). If this is not your cup of tea, then the Harmonys are another option. Good luck and have fun Jim -- Jim Sanchez - Tucson, AZ | |||||||||||||
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Posted by RKRM on February 4, 2006, 12:37 pm
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> snydley2REMOVETHIS@stny.rr.com says...
>> We've got a TEAC AG-D9260 surround sound receiver, RCA 27" "Entertainment
>> Series" CRT TV, Panasonic DMR-E80H DVR-DVD recorder, and a Scientific >> Atlanta Explorer 2000 cable box and I'm trying to find 1 remote control >> that >> will work EVERYTHING on every remote. On all of the universals I've tried >> so >> far, things like menus, and other advanced functions don't work, so we >> are >> stuck using the universals for channel changing, turning units on and off >> etc., but if we need to access menus and more advanced functions we have >> to >> go back to the original remotes. >> Is there anyone that makes an ultimate remote that will do everything? >> At a >> reasonable price? I don't want to pay hundreds of dollars, but I'd like >> to >> be done with these remote wars! >> >> Thanks for any help you might offer, >> Snyde >> >> >> > Well, for my money the MX-700 is the one. It is programmable from your
> computer (PC only) and has everything I could ever want. It even lets > my wife watch DVDs without my coaching! I bought it for about $140 if > memory serves from www.newegg.com (usual disclaimers). You have to have > a PC with a serial port (or be able to add one) and a certain comfort > level with programming this sort of thing (think FUN). If this is not > your cup of tea, then the Harmonys are another option. > Good luck and have fun I have the MX-500 and although it does not have PC funtionality it is AWESOME. I have an HDTV, Cable Box/On-Demand/HD Cable/Cable Box DVR, an Xbox 360, Xbox, Tivo and 5.1 receiver ALL controlled easily with my Home Theater Master (MX-500) It's awesome. My wife & kids use it as well. Cake. > Jim
> -- > Jim Sanchez - Tucson, AZ | |||||||||||||
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Posted by Snydley on February 7, 2006, 2:36 pm
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Thanks for the reply. I ended up buying a Harmony 880, 172.00 - 50. rebate = 127. I couldn't be happier! So far everything works well, (knock wood) :-) Snyde > snydley2REMOVETHIS@stny.rr.com says...
> > We've got a TEAC AG-D9260 surround sound receiver, RCA 27"
"Entertainment
> > Series" CRT TV, Panasonic DMR-E80H DVR-DVD recorder, and a Scientific
that
> > Atlanta Explorer 2000 cable box and I'm trying to find 1 remote control > > will work EVERYTHING on every remote. On all of the universals I've
tried so
> > far, things like menus, and other advanced functions don't work, so we
are
> > stuck using the universals for channel changing, turning units on and
off
> > etc., but if we need to access menus and more advanced functions we have
to
> > go back to the original remotes.
At a
> > Is there anyone that makes an ultimate remote that will do everything? > > reasonable price? I don't want to pay hundreds of dollars, but I'd like
to
> > be done with these remote wars!
> > > > Thanks for any help you might offer, > > Snyde > > > > > > > Well, for my money the MX-700 is the one. It is programmable from your
> computer (PC only) and has everything I could ever want. It even lets > my wife watch DVDs without my coaching! I bought it for about $140 if > memory serves from www.newegg.com (usual disclaimers). You have to have > a PC with a serial port (or be able to add one) and a certain comfort > level with programming this sort of thing (think FUN). If this is not > your cup of tea, then the Harmonys are another option. > Good luck and have fun > Jim > -- > Jim Sanchez - Tucson, AZ | |||||||||||||
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Posted by Michelle Steiner on February 8, 2006, 2:02 am
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> Thanks for the reply. I ended up buying a Harmony 880, 172.00 - 50.
> rebate = 127. Where did you find that deal? -- Stop Mad Cowboy Disease: Impeach the son of a Bush. | |||||||||||||
> Series" CRT TV, Panasonic DMR-E80H DVR-DVD recorder, and a Scientific
> Atlanta Explorer 2000 cable box and I'm trying to find 1 remote control that
> will work EVERYTHING on every remote. On all of the universals I've tried so
> far, things like menus, and other advanced functions don't work, so we are
> stuck using the universals for channel changing, turning units on and off
> etc., but if we need to access menus and more advanced functions we have to
> go back to the original remotes.
> Is there anyone that makes an ultimate remote that will do everything? At a
> reasonable price? I don't want to pay hundreds of dollars, but I'd like to
> be done with these remote wars!
>
> Thanks for any help you might offer,
> Snyde
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