Universal Remote Control MX-500 10-Device LCD Viewscreen Remote Control with Joystick Operation by Universal Remote Control, Inc.
|
List Price: Our Price: $99.98 You Save: $40.01 (29%) Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Buy Used: from $49.95 (click here) Category: CE See more digital camera details and other models |
|---|
Digital camera reviews of Universal Remote Control MX-500 10-Device LCD Viewscreen Remote Control with Joystick Operation
Digital camera Review: Easy to program and use
Summary: 5 Stars
This remote was easy to program, although it was not quick to program. It took a few hours to get it just how I liked it. Also, I programed every key for my three different devices manually. The three quick start multi function keys are very useful. The custom screens with device-specific keys are great.
Also, my little boy stuck the remote in a glass of Mountain Dew. I broke the thing apart, soaked it in alcohol, and scrubbed it down with a tooth brush. When I got it back together it still worked just fine and didn't loose any programming.
Digital camera Review: Even an idiot can do this
Summary: 4 Stars
After getting an estimate from a "Major Home Theatre Company" for $1,600 to furnish and install a universal remote, I decided to try it myself first. An electronics wiz I'm not, but in less than an hour I had it completed. And get this - it worked!!!!! I may be missing the functions of a button or two on some of my components, but for a difference in $1,550 do you think I'm worried????Digital camera Review: Even my wife can use it!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great remote. I cannot count the number of times I have fumbled around looking for a remote. We currently own a tv, tuner, dvd player, vcr, tivo satellite box, and sirius satellite. In less than 30 minutes I was able to program all my remotes. The process is very simple. You hold the remove in in front of the universal and press the button you want to program. The universal remove notifies tells you when you have succeeded. The best feature on this remote is the macros. They work just like macros in Micosoft Office programs. With the press of a single button, I can turn on the tv, tuner, dvd and satellite. This is great for movies. Now when I am not home my wife is able to watch tv without cursing at the remote.Digital camera Review: Everything you need... where you need it.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've never had a universal remote that didn't force me to comprimise somewhere. Most "learning" remotes force you to learn too much and the lack of tactile buttons is a negative for the LCD models. The pre-programmed off the shelf universal's are not nearly customizable for my tastes. The MX-500, however, is nearly perfect. I love being able to put virtualy any function into the top LCD area while still being able to control the remote by sense of touch.
I had the entire remote configured for my system in about 15 minutes, but I spent an extra hour programming macros and custom functions because it was so cool. When I turn my DVD player on, my TV switches to DVD input, adjusts its color settings to my preferred movie setting, and the remote sets itself into its custom DVD mode on the LCD. All I need is an IR receiver for my lights (which the MX-500 had preprogrammed codes for) and I'll be in heaven!
Digital camera Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
Already had an MX-600 for our main system in the family room--had it for 2 years, never a problem, very reliable. Bought an MX-500 for an upstairs theater. Same experience, very reliable, nice Macro functions, researched everything else, but for the $ (87.50 on Amazon about 2 months ago), just cannot be matched.