|
|
| Useless with my Sony products | I bought this as I read several reviews that praised it and it looked good, geek. Anyway it refuses to work fully on my Sony TV, Video or DVD and will not work with my Sky box. I tried it on my Technics audio and again only bits of it work. I cant find any combination of anything that actually works and buttons I need to be able to program just aren't there.
It's now an expensive paperweight. What a waste it could have been good if Philips had given it more flexibility and allowed for remote upgrading of codes.
Don't by this, keep looking for a better unit. | Written on 16 February 2010 |   |
| all in one remote - that works!!! (kinda...) | having lost the original remote for my TV a while back, and having tried several 'all-in-One' solutions previously, I purchased this on the recommendation of a friend who also has one.
The remote linked to my TV without programming, and took over some of the functions automatically (volume and channel changing) - but some of the more advanced functions had to be programmed from an original remote.
I recommend thisif you want to consolidate your existing remotes as this this will control up to 8 items - however, for really reliable usage, you will the original remotes to program the functionsa as you see fit!!! if you have not got the orignial, then you will have some issues.
Also - stock up on rechargeable batteries as this unit EATs power!!!
all in all, very well worth it!! | Written on 06 November 2009 | |
| Dreadful | | It doesn't work properly with Sky+ or my TV, and is one of the worst designed products I have seen in a long time. Plus it keeps resetting itself. We're sending it back today. | Written on 27 August 2009 | |
| Straightforward, elegant but imperfect | This universal remote is a lovely piece of kit. Its simple to set up and easy to use. It also looks great.
The only reason that I give it 4 out of 5 is that you can't change the names of any buttons or macros. For example I have a media streamer but as there is no entry for these, I had to call it a PC, with the macro automatically labelled "watch DTV." Not a major issue but a bit irritating for what is otherwise a brilliant product.
I have read other reviews that criticised battery life - all I can say is that the batteries it came with only lasted a few days but the duracell replacement have so far been going strong for over 6 weeks. | Written on 08 July 2009 | |
| Very average, such a shame | | After stubbornly ignoring several negative reviews I went and purchased this remote anyway. I was sucked in my its good looks and great asthetic feel, but ended up really dissapointed! This is what could have been for Philips if only they had taken even 5% of their 'pronto' range technology and applied it to this range. Its activity option just does not work and it generally does not find enough commands, the learning function is sluggish too. I returned it after one day, don't waste your time | Written on 14 January 2009 | |
|
|
Home
