Universal Remote Control MX-500 10-Device LCD Viewscreen Remote Control with Joystick Operation by Universal Remote Control, Inc.
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Digital camera reviews of Universal Remote Control MX-500 10-Device LCD Viewscreen Remote Control with Joystick Operation
Digital camera Review: Excellent - almost
Summary: 4 Stars
Great product, once you read the instructions and spend the time programming. After that, will not go back to the four remotes it replaced.Digital camera Review: Excellent Remote for the Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I own 3 of these remotes and have had them for several years. Recently I bought a new DVD Recorder and the MX-500 did not have a code for it. The remote that came with the DVDR was very weak and could not be learned by the MX500. I contacted Universal Remote Control and they had me send in both the MX-500 and the remote that couldn't be learned and they created a new code for the remote and reprogrammed my MX-500 with it. I thought that was excellent customer support and this was done at no charge to me (except for shipping).
I have setup Macros to turn off and on my complete Audio\Video system as well as macros that change inputs when I change the device.
Pro:
Nice layout, can be held and used in a single hand (not to large).
Can control 10 different items.
Can learn from existing remotes to fill in missing commands or to program unsupported devices.
Very strong Macro programming.
10 hard buttons with programable LCD display for customized usage.
Con:
No direct key for the "-" dash key, which is needed for Over-The-Air ATSC HD tuner.
Backlight is a bit dim.
No native support for computer programing, although there is a 3rd party vender that makes a computer interface and program. (IRCLONE-MX500e)
Favorate channel can only use direct keyboard numbers not a learned value programmed into the LCD screen.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Remote, couldn't be happier!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had the remote for about 8 months now. It has been by far the best remote i've ever used. It looks really cool, feels great in your hands, and operates nearly perfect. I've bought other crappy, cheap, $30 and under universal remotes and always ended up not even using them and just using 4-5 remotes instead. With the ms-500, I've finally put the remotes away for good. Haven't used any of them since I got the thing fully programed.
There are just a few negative things about the remote, which don't really take away from it:
1. I've noticed that sometimes the volume on the tv mode won't read through fully and will take multiple hits of the button in order for it to work. These are the only buttons that do this for me, it may just be the TV itself.
2. This is really just a minar pet peeve that doesn't really bother me but it should be noted anyway. The numbered buttons (1,2,3 etc.) are located at the bottom of the remote as you can see in the picture. If you're trying to operate them you have to grasp the remote all the way at the bottom which feels awkward. Or you can use two hands.
Many people complain about the middle joystick portion, but I really like this feature.
Bottom line: If your looking for a suitable universal remote for 3+ devices, don't waste your money on a cheap one because you'll probably not use it in the long run and you'll regret the purchase most likely. Go with the mx-500 - you won't be disapointed!
Decided to re-visit my review and see how its aged overtime :)
As I write this it's 2/05 - i've now owned the remote for about 2 years, and it's still going strong and running perfectly! Someone else mentioned that they're a hero around the house for making it so easy to operate all of the devices, and it's the same for me. I'm thought of as some kind of genius for progamming the thing; of course I never argue with that and don't mention that it's overly simple to program it in the first place. ;)
Looking back, I think I should have listed the devices I have the remote synched to, so I'll do that now.
1. HD Television
2. DVD Player
3. Audio Receiver
4. HD Cable Box
5. VCR
6. Camcorder
Digital camera Review: Excellent Universal Remote with Great Functionality
Summary: 5 Stars
After performing a great deal of research, I recently decided on purchasing the MX-500 over an Intrigue universal remote. I couldn't be happier with my choice. This remote does everything that it claims and I was able to replace four of my remotes with about 30 minutes of programming. I have a Toshiba big-screen TV, a Pioneer audio receiver, a Sony DirecTV receiver, and a Sony DVD player and this remote works all four of them flawlessly. After entering the pre-programmed codes for those manufacturers, I still had to "teach" the remote a handful of functions from the other remotes. The MX-500 learned every "foreign" command without hesitation. So far, everything works as advertised and I am very pleased with the remote's capabilities.Digital camera Review: Excellent device! Easy to use, lots of custom LED labels
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had one for >5 yrs and just bought another for a friend. Very easy to use. The keypad has more "standard" keys than most remotes plus you can have an additional 2 pages of 10 LED-labels each per device. Highly recommended.