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 enlarge | Brand: Universal
Category: CE
List Price: $169.99
Buy New: $78.38
You Save: $91.61 (54%)
New (22)
Avg. Customer Rating:  54 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 24 hours
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 Works great and EASY to set up! February 29, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Our TV sits in a built-in shelving unit with cabinets below. The doors had to be left open for the old remotes to work.
I looked into the Niles Audio repeaters-they were over $200 and seemed complicated to install (I'm a moron). The Niles product also required you to use the little IR stickies.
I bought the URC bundle on a whim, figuring that if it didn't work out I could return it.
Here's my installation experience-
I installed the remote's batteries, glanced at the manual, and linked it to the TV, Cable DVR box, and DVD recorder. I also set up the "macros" (getting the power on/off buttons to work all three components and the volume to always control the TV). 5 MINUTES. They include a DVD to help you set things up-mine is still in the package. Did I mention that I'M A MORON and I breezed thru the setup?
I then plugged the blaster in and placed it on the bottom shelf of the cabinet. I closed the doors and that was it. It worked just like I hoped it would.
I'm not an A/V geek. I just wanted my stuff to be out of sight. That's what I got, with zero hassle or head scratching. I'm thrilled.
Tom (Kristen's Dad)
RF20 and PowerBlaster January 15, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Works fantastic. The power blaster is in the basement and I can control it from anywhere in the house. Was fairly easy to setup. Only issue is an inconvenience. The Satellite Menu is not on the same screen as the TV menu. It would be nice to be able to customize the menu selection screen.
 Frustrating experience June 10, 2007
4 out of 11 found this review helpful
I am slowly getting more annoyed with this product. It worked wonderfully for months, but now seems to be displaying signs of imperfection as it becomes increasingly difficult to adjust the volume on my A/V receiver two rooms away. The receiver is shelved in a closet, and it appears the remote works as it is supposed to only when the wooden closet door stays open. As soon as I close it, the remote control's volume feature loses functionality. Of course, customer service is only open during the week, when I work, so I have been unable to contact them since this started happening.
LCD facts and how I programmed. February 29, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is an excellent remote. if you notice there is a scroll on top left and 5 buttons on top right controlling the lcd commands. there is a main button just below the lcd that takes you back to the component list. So the main screen has components such as tv dvd etc and can scroll to next screen of 5 more components. By clicking a component it shows 5 customizable comands on the first screen and can scroll up to 7 more screens for that component. If you set it down it stays on the last screen entered lcd does not shut off. This is what I did when I switch to cable I programmed (using learning from component remotes) the first screen to these 5 commands at 5 leters max so tvpwr(turn tv power on) hdmi1 (turn tv to hdmi1 cable input) Stpwr(turn on stereo) stinp(turn stereo to cable input) and a favorite channel. I did the same with dvd and xbox. So there is no need to switch between components and remember which settings to use just switch to the right component and hit the buttons 12345. while it has the ability to do a macro I don't find the use they usually toggle things off when you want them on and just confuse people. I use second or third screens for component specific comands not on keyboard such as 30 second skip or whatever. This remote is so customizable it will definately impress you.
Take a leap of faith. You won't be disappointed. November 16, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this remote because I have an xbox with linux on it, surround, a projector, comcast cable with dvr, and a flat panel (vizio), and I had too many remotes. To make matter worse, All of my equipment is in my office closet on the second floor of the house. I used IR repeaters but there was too much noise and my wife just got too frustrated with trying to point the remote in the exact spot. Pain in the arse. Literally sometimes it would take me standing up moving the IR repeater a hair and take 30 seconds just to find that sweet spot, sts, for the channel to change once.
I browsed the harmony remotes but I didn't want to spend money on battery issues. I was afraid of the range from downstairs to upstairs and through the closet.
Unboxing took the most amount of time since that sucker was in there good. I read the first pages on how to enter the codes for my 'stuff' and started pressing the buttons. Ten seconds later I had my TV turning on and off and full functionality. I can now sit downstairs, with my comcast dvr upstairs in a closet and just randomly point the remote anywhere I want to and get a crisp response that my IR repeater never got. Also, the PowerBlaster I only put one IR blaster on the wall and it is plenty strong enough for all of my equipment to receive the burst. I love the remote and I am buying a second one for upstairs to power my projector and surround sound and xboxmc. My wife is totally impressed I didn't screw this up. Get this remote...it is easy and very responsive, with an extremely strong range. It can learn special buttons as well. Good luck.
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