» URC MasterControl RF10 Universal Learning Remote w/ RF Capability

URC MasterControl RF10 Universal Learning Remote w/ RF Capability Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Slightly complicated, but it works...
Comment: It does work well, feels good in my hand, and does more than I needed it to do. I personally like this remote compared to some of others I have used. The remote controls my DTV receiver with the optional RF blaster unit, the Panasonic plasma TV, the VCR, DVD and probably anything I would want in the future. Be prepared to spend time programming the special functions, like turning the TV power off when you are using the remote on the VCR function, as an example...but everything does work on it, even the pretty red lighted buttons that you can see if you come from the planet Mars.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: could be better
Comment: The light leaves much to be desired...we bought it mostly because it lights up, but the light is red for some reason, and does not light the buttons very well. Otherwise, it does what it is supposed to do, and is fairly easy to program, as long as you are good are following the manual directions.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Universal Remote for High-End Receivers & New Blu-Rays
Comment: I have used various brands of universal remotes over the past 12 years, and I think this one is the best. I have never yet been able to get one remote to control all my components satisfactorily until now.

I just bought a new Sharp Aquos TV, Panasonic Blu-Ray, and Onkyo 100 watt receiver. Plus I have an AT&T Uverse Motorola box. Since some of these items are brand new, no remote codes would work (although the Onkyo remote came close).

This remote did not have the preprogrammed codes either...BUT...you can program this remote to do everything your other remotes do. It took an hour or so, but now it works ALL COMPONENTS! Woo hoo! I especially like the fact that it has specific Receiver buttons (like DTS, THX, DD) that MOST universal remotes do NOT have. So when I want to switch to THX sound, I just press Shift+THX on my remote and it switches...just like my receiver's remote would.

Plus, this remote's macro capability is endless...and it includes a Pause control so that you can make the macro pause for several seconds (while a component is turning on, for instance) before moving to the next step. This is VERY handy for slow starting components like Blu-Ray players and high-end Receivers.

The buttons are VERY well placed, and the light button on the side is ingenious.

It will take some time to get this set the way you want...but it is well-worth it!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Universal Learning Remote
Comment: Probably OK but would not fully learn the volume control function for an Olevia TV. Instructions lacking for use of the DVR controls.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Very good Universal remote , but....
Comment: Progamming up is very easy , buttons are laid out very well. This "is" the last remote you'll ever need. I have another previous model and could not be happier. The light is a good idea when your watching your favorite shows at night , but this model has a "red" light back ground illumination which is very hard to see. The other model had a normal "greenish white" back ground which worked well. I'm not sure why they chnaged it , they should go back to it. I would have rated it 5 stars otherwise due to hard to see lighting..

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