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: Love this universal remote.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first universal remote. Got tired of having 5 remote control around. After reading all the positive reviews I decided to give it a try.
The Universal Remote Control MX-500 is a great remote, versitile, easy to program, and priced well. I control my receiver, tv, 2 DVDs players, and VCR player, with just one remote control now. I have not had any issues with the remote. Would highly recomend this remote.
Digital camera Review: Versatility at a modest price
Summary: 4 Stars
The Home Theater Master Learning Remote Control MX-500 is a wonderfully versatile and powerful universal IR remote control at a surprisingly low price considering its wealth of function. One can select from hundreds of pre-programmed codes for TVs, CD players, DVD players, etc.; but for those that aren't included, this remote can learn the codes from the original devices' remotes.
Just about everything is customizable; so if you want to go to the trouble, you can change the function of almost any button. Most of the buttons have named functions that you'd probably not want to change; but there are also 10 buttons next to an LCD on which you can give them any name and function that you wish. In addition, it has "punch-through" and macro capabilities.
My recent purchase at Amazon was of my third MX-500; I like it so much that I have one each for three different rooms in the house.
I have only one small issue with this remote, and that is its joystick button. It is not always easy to push the center, or "enter" portion of this control without accidentally veering off onto one of the directional functions. I think it would be better if there were five separate buttons in a joystick configuration rather than one button that rocks five different ways. One of the three MX-500's that I own has a very weak center or "enter" function, but the other two work well enough with reasonable care. There is a workaround if one should find the joystick too difficult to use for "enter," and that is simply to use the separate "ENT" button; the only trouble is that it is not in the center of the directional buttons as one may have become accustomed to expect. Really a minor quibble for this otherwise superb device.
Digital camera Review: Fantastic. Period.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this thing for over 3 years now and it continues to be perfect. Totally excellent. My girlfriend got this for me as a gift and I still praise her for it.
Solid construction, excellent surface coating, durable buttons, just an overall well made product. Its been dropped countless times, rolled over on, sat on, you name it and the thing laughs it all off.
I have never had any problems programming it, and its worked fine with everything Ive tried it on. I never use the pre-programed codes, I always program in the functions myself matching it up with the original remote so I can set the buttons up as I please. I just like doing it that way better, not that the other option doesnt work fine. I have my own layout that Im used to and so program to fit that.
I have used this with 3 different televisions, 4 DVD players, 1 VHS, 2 Home Theater Systems, and its worked fine with everything, programmed fine off the remote from each, never a single problem.
Battery life depends really on what kind of batteries you use. Cheap ones get me about 3-4 months with what I think most would call moderate to heavy use. Good batteries go longer - about 6 months I'd say. The batteries I have in now are Panasonic brand (which I would have thought were average quality at best) but I cant remember when I put them in. Has to be a good 4 months ago and they are still working fine. I dont use the light much at all though, since I am so used to the settings that I can work them in the dark easily.
One of the few things Ive gotten over the last 5 years that I havent ended up having some sort of complaint over.
If this one ever does break I hope the model is still being made because I wouldnt hesitate to buy a replacement. And it doesnt shock me seeing that years later this one is still on the market - its a good product.
Digital camera Review: good but bulky
Summary: 4 Stars
this is a good controller, and overall i am happy with my purchase. The macros are a great function--i wish there were more! (the limit is 5 macros).
the two minor drawbacks are: it's rather bulky and it feels heavy in your hand; it's a stretch to reach some of the buttons with your thumb if you are trying to operate with one hand.
Digital camera Review: Universal Remote
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must have product. Easy to use replaced five remotes for me!