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Philips RC9800i Home Entertainment Remote Control Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Philips RC9800i
Comment: not bad remote, especially the Wi-Fi Feature and the fact that it can view media center information (pictures, Music info) but unfortuantely its very weak on macros or multiple actions with one key stroke. the new version of this (Pronto) is much better but much more expensive so i ended up getting the Logitech Harmony 1000.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: For the Price of a touch screen...
Comment: Yes - it works, yes it is missing some codes, yes some codes would not learn, yes it froze up a couple of times...but..I have a lot of gear in the theater and it works!

My wife can even turn the system on! It works with our projector, receiver, 400 dvd player all sony, cable box with DVR, Xbox 360, media center PC. Your can learn any codes into the many, many preset screen layouts and user functions.You program it by rooms and it works with all the stuff in our family room on different screens.
The wireless works, even with encryption and mac filtering. The program guide works and it very nice, it also has filters for movies, sports etc.

I can view pictures from our PC's from selected folders - it also watches folders for new pictures which I can view from the security cam's.

Overall you get your money's worth, you can even buy a couple for multiple rooms. I would try it, if you don't have the same good luck I had - return it.

OH - YOU CAN SEE IT IN THE DARK, THE HARD KEYS ARE ALSO BACKLIT!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Don't waste your money
Comment: The remote didn't work as I had hoped it would. It's just not a reliable remote for even the simplest setup.

For example, I programed the remote to work with my DVR. When trying to fast forward through the commercials, I was often unable to get the touch screen to react fast enough to stop at the desired point. This caused a lot of unnecessary frustration.

The remote seems like it isn't quite production ready. I would consider the Logitec Harmony instead.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Works as it says it will
Comment: This product works very well within its limits of customization. I have a projector and it requires you to press the power button twice to turn off, and the all off command for this unit only presses it once. So make sure you are aware of this limitation if you have a device with a similar configuration. Other than that it works great. I am able to access pictures and mp3's from the remote through the wi-fi. It is not a one hand operation though, but most remotes of this nature are made to be that. Battery life is a little lacking, but as long as you put it back on its charging station each night you should be fine.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Philips 9800I Review
Comment: This remote is awsome and is easy to set up as long as you take your time and think out your hook up and device input modes. visualize the interactions between your components and the steps necessary to activate the functions you want to create. Once it is set up it works fantasticaly well without setting up macros as the set up Wizard does it all.What ever you do ,do not contact customer support, I called twice and spoke to 2 different techs and they both told me to return the unit as it would not do the functions I was looking for and was not compatible with my equipment. I have no idea where the company finds these idiots who are unqualified to handle their calls and they are probably losing tons of business because of these so called techs who are totaly useless. If you are patient and take your time and think everyyhing out you will have no trouble settung up this remote. The screen is bright and easy to view and the keys light up and are very easy to see in a dark room and the layout is excellent. I highly reccomend this remote. Dan G

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