Price Paid:  $20.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
This remote was completely programable. After 4 different remotes this one came closest to operating all of my components and with the help of some unofficial web sites I was able to program all the functionality of my original remotes plus some features that were not available.

Strengths:
Completely programmable.

Weaknesses:
Had to find unofficial sites to get the codes to program my remote.

Similar Products Used:
rca, zenith, universal

Price Paid:  $20.00

Summary:
I've owned this remote for almost three years and have been extremely pleased with its performance. I rarely grab one of the original remotes any more. This is the only remote I use. The IR bounces off walls great so I don't have to be perfect line-of-site to the device I'm controlling. I use my remote for an old Sony SLV-696HF VCR, Dish Network receiver, a Sony STR-DE705 AM/FM/Receiver amp, Philips DVD711 player, and ancient Fisher TV. The learning capability of the remote has given me access to all the functions I need for my units. I am very pleased with this remote and don't have any plans to get a new one any time soon.

Strengths:
BEST range (distance) of any remote I've ever used. Works all my devices well.

Weaknesses:
Number buttons (0-9) shaped weird - would be better square or round.

Similar Products Used:
Other all-in-one remotes

Price Paid:  $24.00 from CC

Summary:
This is my first universal remote. I did a considerable amount of shopping before settling on this. Overall I have been very happy with the choice. The button layout makes sense and it is well built. They thought of most functions that one might need. I think this is an excellent choice without going to the much more expensive models. The learning keys are the saving grace as each component will be missing some button. The learning keys filled all but a few on the needs. I will reprogram one of the unsused component keys to take futher advantage of the learning keys.

The only down side, as I suspect is true of most universal remotes, is that some keys have to serve three or four functions and will not be marked as such. So some features are hard to find.

Strengths:
Well laid out. Good build quality. Very usable.

Weaknesses:
Could use more learning buttons, but that is more money, right?

Similar Products Used:
about 100 separate remotes.

Price Paid:  $20.00

Summary:
Product worked great for about 8 months. One day, it lost it's memory. I got the pre-programmed codes reentered, but the learning keys no longer work. It is now as useless for most of my components as a $8 truck stop special.

Strengths:
Price

Weaknesses:
You get what you pay for.

Price Paid:  $15.00 from Best (Worst) Buy

Summary:
This is without a doubt one of the finest purchases I have ever made...the one for all cinema 7 has TOTALLY replaced 5 crappy remotes (1 denon, 1 panasonic, 3 sony). i didnt think this was possible without shelling out 300 for a pronto, but it is. i was able to program in all the functions i need for all my devices, even some that werent included on the original remotes.

there is extensive information and advanced codes online:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/

also great is the fact the remote has a built in sleep funtion, which my denon 3300 doesnt have.

for the price it cant be beat, run out and buy one now! you wont be disappointed...feel free to email me with ne questions. :)

Strengths:
price, functionality, feel, layout, programability, built in sleep function, great macros

Weaknesses:
poor backlighting (glokey is a joke)