Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
2008 and still holding strong. i bought this from a thrift store for $2.99... easiest setup ive ever been through... the manuals a bit misleading, but if you just focus on the codes its a breeze. teaching the remote is a bit time consuming in the circumstance that the remote doesnt have a code for your device... but it will control anything as long as you have the original remote or a universal. ive got it programmed for my zune! fantastic design... ive seen the new ones and they dont look as good, but it does look like theyve made some advances.

Price Paid:  $111.00 from ebay

Summary:
Controls everything except the kitchen sink. I had 4 different remotes to run my home theater system but now with one sony 2100 it is much easier. this thing is so good i'm gonna buy another one and give it to my mom to make her home theater life easier. and you know if you get something for your mom its got to be good. if you look on ebay you can get one for around $110

Strengths:
easy to use. simple to program.

Weaknesses:
it can't control the sink.

Similar Products Used:
i have only used the remotes that came with the audio products

Price Paid:  $130.00 from Was a gift

Summary:
After years of looking for that elusive 'perfect remote' this Sony product came to me a Christmas gift. While tedious and time consuming to setup, the effort is worth it. I control a DSS system, VCR, CD player, DVD player, TV, Tape deck, surround proc, receiver and laser disk player with the remote. The lighted LCD display is perfect in the evenings. Size is on the large size, but helps as it is harder to misplace. Battery life is good. I would not hesitate to recommend this remote to anyone.

Strengths:
Controls everything with aplomb. Ease of use after setup.

Weaknesses:
Needs more macros. Size.

Similar Products Used:
Too many to remember

Price Paid:  $130.00 from Was a gift

Summary:
After years of looking for that elusive 'perfect remote' this Sony product came to me a Christmas gift. While tedious and time consuming to setup, the effort is worth it. I control a DSS system, VCR, CD player, DVD player, TV, Tape deck, surround proc, receiver and laser disk player with the remote. The lighted LCD display is perfect in the evenings. Size is on the large size, but helps as it is harder to misplace. Battery life is good. I would not hesitate to recommend this remote to anyone.

Strengths:
Controls everything with aplomb. Ease of use after setup.

Weaknesses:
Needs more macros. Size.

Similar Products Used:
Too many to remember

Price Paid:  $99.00 from ????? Can't remember.... somewhere over the internet

Summary:
I really really like this unit. Its just one nice looking remote vs 6 ugly remotes sitting on my coffee table.... It only took my about 25 min, tops. to set it up with all my components and, what it didn't know i learned in less than 3 secs!! once its done you never have to relearn.

Strengths:
I love the Macro Buttons.... one Command tells everything what to do???

Weaknesses:
There are only Three Macro buttons.... I would like more

Similar Products Used:
none