IR 18-Device Universal Remote
Here are some important things you should know if your interested in purchasing this remote. It requires 4 AA batteries (included) to power and it is not re-chargeable. There is no option for a charging cradle but it has a settings page that allows you to set the brightness of the screen to conserve power which is nice. All the set-up and programming can be completed on the remote. There is no need or physical way to connect the remote to a computer. Similar remotes are programmed via a software based set-up wizard that is installed on your computer. To program this remote you first complete a basic set-up by following the screen by screen directions. The different manufacturer remote codes are stored inside the remote & you simply hit the navigation buttons to toggle between codes. Most of the time the first one they recommend works. You can choose from a bank of icons to represent the function you create. In addition to DVD and TV function icons (to name a few) you can set the "Favorites" so that the TV-network logo can be seen on the screen for an easy way to jump to your favorite stations. The screen is not touch sensitive. The definitions of the 6 buttons around the screen change as you navigate from device to device. After basic set-up is complete you can further customize & fine tune the functions of the buttons in advanced set-up mode. This can be done by recording macros. Basically this is a fancy way of saying you can record a series of key strokes on the remote and assign that to happen automatically with the push of a single button. This remote can also learn IR commands from another remote via a similar learn & record button pressing procedure between both remotes. You can also copy & paste groups of commands and assign them to other devices. If you are AV and tech savvy you will like the freedom you have to create your own macros. If your not so confident in your AV and tech skills or your a newbie, you may want the help of a "set-up wizard" based remote. With all IR remotes you need to be patient after pressing a button that initiates a series of command controls to multiple devices. The remote usually pauses for a second between commands automatically so the devices get a clear IR signal.
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