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URC RFS200 PowerPak Bundle w/ MasterControl RF20 and PowerBlaster | 
 enlarge | Brand: Universal
Category: CE
List Price: $169.99
Buy New: $71.00
You Save: $98.99 (58%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  43 reviews
Color: Gun Metal Grey
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 4
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 13.5 x 5.8 x 1.8
MPN: RFS200
Model: RFS200
UPC: 656787120105
EAN: 0656787120105
Release Date: June 30, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Sealed package!
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| Features:
| • | Macro Power - turn on or off all components | | • | Simple Sound - total volume control for all components | | • | DVD Guide Included for Quick & Easy set up | | • | Control up to 10 components | | • | Largest built-in code library |
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Product Description
Control A/V components from anywhere, indoors and outdoors; Picks up out-of-sight signals from *up to 100 feet away; Direct one-button access; up to 40 favorite channels; Customizable LCD screen; Create display text and button names using MacroPowerTM; Single-button control turns on/off all components; Dynamic SimpleSoundTM total volume control; Thousands of built-in pre-programmed codes; Fully backlit keypad and LCD display; Package contains RF20 Remote Control MRF100B RF plus Base Station, Power supply, AAA Batteries x4, 6 IR Flashers with 10 cables, wall plate with screws
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
 Everything for a home theater control and more! March 19, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
So you want a home theater. Your wife says yes if you can hide that hideous stack of black boxes. Sounds simple. This remote makes it very simple. I shopped the competition's options from Monster to the massive home theater controllers. Since my budget was not $500-$1500, I had to avoid the big controllers. It was between Monster's and Universal's.
Most of my components were in the "code list" and worked perfectly with just the code. My TiVO/DirecTV was the exception. The TiVO code only made the TiVO work and the SAT code only made that part work. I used the learning capability on the remote and even though I had to program every button, it was fast and painless.
The RF features of the remote work perfectly also. I have my components in a cedar closet about 20 feet from my projector and couch. It goes through the walls fine. The Powerblaster that transmits the IR signal in the closet is not even facing the components and works due to the high IR signal it outputs.
The macros for turning everything on/changing the input on the projector are also easy to program and work very well. For the $100 I paid for this, it was a steal. There is no way the Monster counterpart gives enough additional functionality to warrant the high price.
 Good Inexpensive RF Remote January 11, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
For the price (reduced to $80) this is a very decent remote if you need a remote with RF features.
Again, it's value is VERY relative to its price.
Its shortcommings are:
The RF function is based on an open frequency, NOT programable between the Remote Control unit & the RF Receiver unit. This is important because if a next door neighbor is using a RF based remote he might start changing your channels and turning your Tv on & off. There is nothing that can be done to fix this or modify the Universal Remote. The only recourse is to buy the Universal Remote & Receiver that cost $300+, which is NOT a good value for the price. For apx. $350 you can buy the new Harmony model (replacing the 890), which is far more powerful, and easier to program & use.
The LCD screen is smallish and can list 5 items per screen. You scroll through the screens to access components to control or to get to the functions for each component.
Free up a LOT of time to program the unit. Programming the unit for macros seems a little confusing at first and takes some getting use to.
Please note that I found nothing major or even moderately wrong with the remote, but it does have a few problems that I think affect how functional & easy to use it is.
Major Positives are:
Customer Service was reasonably easy to contact. The CS Rep I got was very friendly, knowledgable, and helpful.
The button layout on the Remote is very good. Buttons are grouped together intelligently, especially for people using the remote for DVR cable boxes.
All in all a decent unit for the price for someone needing RF functions on a limited budget.
Hope this was helpful.
Incredible Value July 2, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Very easy to set-up and program. The included DVD walks you through step by step how to program every aspect of the remote and set up the blaster. It took about one hour to get completely set up on my system (Onkyo, Viewsonic Projector, Elite, IO Cablevision DVR). I called tech support with one question and the rep took the time to research and answer my question completely. Pretty incredible custmer service in this day and age. I highly recommend the product and the company.
Superb control January 29, 2007
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Very well-designed control. Both IR and RF functions are flawless. Easy to set up, easy to "learn" any command from any other remote (for example, it didn't come with a code for my Sanyo PLV-80 projector, but I was able to get it to learn ALL the Sanyo remote's commands -- like lens shift, input, focus, etc.-- in less than 3 minutes!) The optional base station works very well, but its antenna should not be too close (1 foot) to any component or DVI cables (otherwise it picks up spurious signals and blocks out the remote's RF transmissions). I use mine from 50 feet, through walls. What a refreshing change after my Logitech Harmony--which is a royal pain to program, by webpage wizards!!! I purchased mine as a set with the base station from B & H Photo online for 99.95.
Takes some patience September 21, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This device did not automatically interface with my Panasonic combination DVD player/audio unit. These devices are common in starter systems and NONE are mentioned in the code section of the manual. As a result, every function must be "taught", which was tedious. I was unable to teach it to open submenues inside DVD function and must use the DVD remote for this. However, it works fine for all basic functions. RF device works great inside the cabinet and I did not need the little pigtail thingies.
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