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Button Functionality

Customers have generally positive opinions about the button functionality of this universal remote control. It is praised for its ability to learn and operate multiple devices, reducing clutter by replacing several remotes with one. However, some customers have noted issues with incorrect labeling of buttons and lack of backlighting.

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Compatibility With Sony Devices

Customers have mixed opinions regarding the compatibility of this Sony Universal Remote Control with Sony devices. While some report seamless control of their Sony components, others encountered issues and had to enter codes for proper functioning.

Programmability

Customers have a generally positive opinion about the programmability of this remote control, praising its ability to learn and create macros for various devices. However, some users encountered difficulties during the programming process and wished for a backlit key.

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Quality


I have had a couple of these through the years and have found them to be an excellent easy to setup and use remote.


Accurately programs controls for tv, directv remote, dvd player, older style stereo receiver for surround sound (limited to vol...  Read More


Sony, and no it didn’t work out of the box but yes it worked immediately after i entered a couple codes, this was a longshot th...  Read More


I still have this remote in 2021 to run my devices and it hasn't lost end functionality of the buttons, nor visibility on the labels.

Price


I’ve owned several bc it’s very reasonably priced and works great.


I've used quite a few lackluster universal remotes over the years, but this one is worth the money (and is quite affordable, at that).


It's the only less then $50 universal remote that you can manually program (learning).


I don't know if you can get a nicer universal remote for the money.

Shipping


Sometimes the buttons stuck causing the command to be sent twice.

Packaging/appearance


Unpacked it, put in batteries, and it worked.


Out of the box, it controlled our sony amp and shiny new sony blu-ray player, as promised.


If not, you will have to go online to get the codes (again, not in the new packaging with the codes included).


The remote, the packaging, and the instruction booklet all have sony marked on them.

Competitiveness


The learning process was surprisingly easy, in fact the setup for this remote was more straight forward than the harmony, and i...  Read More


Great remote, i compared this with the harmony 665 which i will be returning.

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    great, easy, old and universal.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 993 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 18 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Oh goodness this is an old order


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I still have this remote in 2021 to run my devices and it hasnt lost end functionality of the buttons nor visibility on the labels


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Its a little flakey or touchy sometimes it works and sometimes it does nothing and i have to turn everything off and back on to get it to work


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Sometimes the buttons stuck causing the command to be sent twice


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I bought this for a receiver that’s probably more than 15 years old


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Sony and no it didn’t work out of the box but yes it worked immediately after i entered a couple codes this was a longshot that this remote would work and it did after properly programming it


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I wish the tvs original remote worked this well


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Still not using it heavily but i like the overall qualityhowever i read some reviews that it malfunctions with time

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