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Universal Remote Control MX-850 IR/RF Aeros Remote Control |
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| Editorial Reviews: | | |  | | MX-850 Complete Control Aeros Universal Remote - This universal remote control is designed for the serious home entertainment user. It can control up to 20 components via 33 hard buttons and multiple pages on a built-in LCD. That control can be custom programmed to be extremely precise, with the included Windows-based editing software. With the optional UNV MRF250 base station, you open up even more capabilities. Like up to 100' range indoors and outdoors with self-adhesive emitters, controlling equipment placed all around your house, as well as being able to control up to 6 identical components. 1.4 x 2.1 LCD Up to 4 LCD pages per component Up to 912 potential macro buttons Program up to 50 favorite channels Ergonomically designed for one-hand operation Edit the text on each LCD page as you like (up to 26 screens with 10 buttons per screen, for a total of 260 available text buttons and up to 5 characters per button) Windows-based MX Editor software contains over 1,500 code sets of brands/models - including hard-to-find & specific discrete codes MX Editor Software can also learn new commands and Live Update the IR database over the internet EL Backlighting Laser Etched Buttons Centrally Located Joystick Memory Back-Up - will retain the programmed memory for up to 10 years, even with dead batteries Powered by 4 AAA alkaline batteries (included) Unit Dimensions - 9 (l) x 3 (w) x 1.3 (h) Unit Weight - 8oz. (w/ batteries) | |
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| Great remote!!! Love it!! I have it for over 3 years. | |
| | This is a great remote. Please do not listen to the negative reviews. There is a learning curve, but not really. You hook it up to your computer and the program is very user friendly. You just need to be patient. My wife loves the remote. I put in the macros that turn on the TV, receiver & cable box all at one time. Plus, the macro puts the TV & the receiver on the correct inputs. I just love this remote. I am thinking of getting another remote for the downstairs TV.
The only negative thing I can think of is the batteries. I have to replace the batteries every 3 to 4 weeks. You will need an adapter to hook it up to the computer. But, that is it.
Get this remote and you will not be disappointed.
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| Not for the Electronically Challenged | |
| | The remote does not ship with programming instructions. The pamphlet that ships with it advises you to hire a professional programmer. In San Diego, you can hire the nerds at GeekSquad down at Best Buy to do the programming.
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| Exactly what I was looking for...... | |
| | Easy to program and very responsive. We're back to a one remote household with multiple devices to control. My favorite aspect was the ability to use my PC to set up the commands which sends them to the remote. Any future changes or additions will be a breeze.
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| | I received the item within a few days. After several days of trying to get the program to download to the remote, no instructions where included, and a call to the seller, I contacted Universal directly. They told me the program was too outdated to update, so they emailed me a new program and pdf instructions. Fantastic remote. Very Easy to program. This thing can do anything. I also bought the MX 200 Sidekick today for the young one.
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| Excellent functionality, but poor battery life | |
| | I found the programming software easy to use. (Check to make sure the software ships with the unit or is downloadable.) Everything is laid out nicely and the customizability is fantastic! You'll need to buy a USB/RS-232 interface cable if your PC is a recent model that lacks a 90's-style serial port.
The one big gripe I have with this remote is that it guzzles batteries like a marathon runner in the Sahara. A set of four AAA's only lasts about 3-4 weeks, plus there's no low-battery warning before it stops working. When the batteries are almost gone, it will suddenly run a power-on self-test every other time you press a button. You'll definitely want a set of rechargeables for this one.
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