URC RFS200 Universal Infrared / RF MasterControl PowerPak

Pros: Limitless, works will all my devices, amazing macro abilities, punch through

Cons: Kind of pricey but well worth every penny

Other Thoughts: I had tried several universal remotes in the past from best buy, kmart, walmart, the U-Verse remote and even the stereo receiver remote. Nothing would make every device work the normal features. I hesitated at this one because I had been let down by so many others and the price is a little steep for a monochrome back-lit universal remote. I decided to pull the trigger and wished I hadn't waited so long.

This remote will literally work with any device!
Each macro can have up to 150 commands!
Punch Thru lets you use the sound commands without switching the device selected, channel commands without switching the device, etc...

Don't play around with the lesser remotes, go with the pro.

Pros: This remote can do almost everything!! Good instructions on all programming options. If you have patience you can get this remote programmed for several devices with all kinds of macro's in an hour or two.

Cons: I have not been able to get it to work with my PS3. Believe this remote only transmits RF to the powerblaster and will not match RF signals to PS3. (non-IR device) If anyone has figured this out please let me know!!

Pros: Pretty easy to program. Learns from other remotes.

Cons: Buttons a little less sensitive than I might like.

Other Thoughts: I use this with a Plasma, a DirecTv TiVo HD receiver, a 5.1 audio receiver and a BlueRay player. With the macro functions I can turn everything on or off with one button and leave the remote ready to use with the Tivo. About a one day learning curve. With learning abilities from the original remote I can almost replace all other remotes - but not entirely since there are always those once-in-a-while functions you need the original remote for. Still, it has a lot more learning capabilities than the TiVo peanut remote does. I recommend it to anyone who hates remotes as much as I do with set-up codes that you can never find the code for, and then only works some functions. Grrrrr......

Pros: This remote is so poorly designed and programmed that it was just put where it belongs, in the garbage can. I am not going to write the details, it is enough that it was so bad there was nothing else to do.

Cons: unusable

Pros: Will perform a loy of functions, I guess! Directions and CD claim setup is "simple".

Cons: This remote will take me about 2 years to program for all the features of my new audio/video equipment. Newegg will not take it back. It must go to the manufacturer for a replacement only.

Other Thoughts: Until I can fugure this thing out, all I have done is add one more remote to my stack!! Newegg still delivered fast and free!!

Pros: The long list of A/V codes. The learning feature. Sending RF signal instead of IR. Backlight.

Cons: You sometimes have to hit a button a couple times in order for it to register.

Other Thoughts: This Remote is a life saver. We recently installed all our A/V equipment in a closet and decided to use this remote to control everything. We have tried many times to use universal remotes, but it seems that there is always one or two remotes that don't allow you to do something, so you are stuck with multiple. The learning feature on this remote will make it that you never have to purchase another remote again. Keep in mind that you can probably only use one of these remotes in your house.

Pros: This remote and base allows you to put AV items in a closed cabinet or closet, or even in another room. Easy to program. comes with a DVD instructions

Cons: only con, if you want to have two in the house the will change channels in the other room, newer and more expensive setups allow you to program the remote to the base and so on.

Other Thoughts: Great item, great price, second one, first kids broke, so i needed another...

Pros: All my major components were coded, and all minor things were able to be taught to the unit. The range is awesome with many more possibilities to control components behind cabenits. More button and macro options then I can fill. Not one bit disappointed in this product.

Cons: Not a con, but a preference- I would like to have a different color then red for the light. Like a cool electric blue. But that is not what you get the remote for, and it does its job.

Other Thoughts: Unlike certain other remotes, you cannot plug it into a computer and programme it, but you only need to programme it once, it is not like something you do all the time. Very RF/IR good remote.

Pros: Extreme range for both IR and RF. Works on everything I have tried TV's DVR's, DVD's, Blu-Ray and even Windows Media Center computer. Literally changes how equipmnent works....changed Comcast DRV from a slow unresponsive slug to very fast. Thought it was the box...just the junk standard remote. Tremendous signal strength on both IR & RF. Just too many pros to list.

Cons: Takes a little while to get used to it as it replaces a bunch of remotes but that comes quickly and it is so superior it is really not a con.

Other Thoughts: I can't say enough about the quality and functionality of this remote. Best piece of tech gear I have purchased in a long, long time. Thanks URC you did a great job.
If you buy this you will not be sorry.

Pros: RF and IR based remote. Includes blaster!

Cons: None for me, however people who are not use to a remote control have issues with the <main> button selecting what device they want to control if the remote is left on another input. Example: someone left remote in DVD mode and the a new person wants to watch TV the channels won't change until <main> is pressed and TV is selected.