arg! someone recomend a good universal remote!

[nageov3t]

I just bought my 4th universal remote today. I can't find one that will work with all of my appliances.

I'm down to two remotes, so that's something (as opposed to the five that I started with). My big hurdle is my Toshiba Tivo/DVD player. the most recent remote has partial Tivo functionality (can't change channels except for by manually entering in the channel #, and button that brings up "Tivo Central" doesn't work). No functionality whatso ever on the DVD side of it.

anyone familiar with any *good* universal remote controls? spending +$100 isn't out of the question, if it has exceptional compatibility.

devices that I need to control:
-Toshiba TV/VCR
-Sony TV (x2)
-Toshiba Tivo/DVD
-Motorola Digital Cable box
-Phillips stereo

really, the tivo/dvd player + the stereo are the deal breakers. I'm tossing the cable box in a few weeks, and probably upgrading the TV/VCR to a bigger/non-combo tv.

 

[NutBucket]

Sony RM-AV3000

 

[edmicman]

i like the ones i find at college house parties

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Sony RM-AV3000

nice. don't know if it's my cup of tea perse, but that'll definitely make a great father's day gift

 

[NutBucket]

BTW, its about $100 from the discount vendors online.

 

[ivol07]

I have this one (8-in-1 Learning Remote with LCD Function Display) from Radio Shack.

It freaking works GREAT! And if it learned the signal from my camcorder remote then it can probably learn whatever products you're trying to control. You can also program buttons to perform multiple tasks, it has the time, it lights up...it's a great remote. And it's also simple enough for everyone, even the wife, to use without problems.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Sony RM-AV3000

I'll second this. There is nothing I have come accross that this controller cannot learn.

 

[GRIFFIN1]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Sony RM-AV3000

I'll second this. There is nothing I have come accross that this controller cannot learn.

I have one and the only complaint I have about it is that it's just too BIG. You will either have to use two hands or set it on something to use the buttons on the LCD screen. Being big isn't all bad. You can use it while it's sitting on the arm of the couch, and it can never hide from you for long.

 

[Mayfriday0529]

Your Hand, get some excercise and change it manually. it cost O$ and you loose calories. lol

 

[ivol07]

Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Sony RM-AV3000

I'll second this. There is nothing I have come accross that this controller cannot learn.

I have one and the only complaint I have about it is that it's just too BIG. You will either have to use two hands or set it on something to use the buttons on the LCD screen. Being big isn't all bad. You can use it while it's sitting on the arm of the couch, and it can never hide from you for long.

Exactly why I didn't get a touch screen remote.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: GRIFFIN1

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: NutBucket
Sony RM-AV3000

I'll second this. There is nothing I have come accross that this controller cannot learn.

I have one and the only complaint I have about it is that it's just too BIG. You will either have to use two hands or set it on something to use the buttons on the LCD screen. Being big isn't all bad. You can use it while it's sitting on the arm of the couch, and it can never hide from you for long.

I don;t have any real problem using it with one hand. You just need to learn how.

 

[MustISO]

Philips Pronto
HTM MX500, MX700 or MX800.
or Harmony

 

[Jeraden]

I have the MX700 and its awesome though a bit pricey. The MX500 is almost as good, just a bit more difficult to program, but I'd say its the best choice overall.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Remote Central

The definitive resource on remotes.

I have a Home Theatre Master MX 500 Very happy with it, but it's old stuff already.

 

[RossMAN]

The Harmony SST-659 is a bad ass.

Here's a Hot Deal thread.