The Bottom Line: The Philips Prestigo SRU8015 universal remote offers relatively easy setup and good control flexibility, but it's sabotaged by a poorly implemented scroll-wheel control.
Specs: Infrared, TV, Amplifier, CD player, MD player, Projector, DVD/DVR/VCR, Audio system, Home control, Satellite or Cable, 33 ft, Learning, Programmable, LCD backlight, Battery level indicator
The Bottom Line: Philips' superb Prestigo SRU8010 will appeal to TV-centric users looking for a universal remote that's both affordable and easy to set up.
Specs: Infrared, TV, Amplifier, CD player, MD player, DVD player, DVD/DVR/VCR, Satellite or Cable, 23 ft, Learning
The Bottom Line: The attractive, feature-rich Philips RC9800i is one of the first universal remotes to incorporate Wi-Fi wireless networking--but we hope some of its more annoying shortcomings will be improved upon with future firmware upgrades.
Specs: Infrared/radio, Audio/video components, LCD display, Built-in speaker
Specs: Infrared, TV, VCR, LCD TV, Amplifier, CD player, Cable box, DVD player, CD recorder, Plasma panel, Personal computer, 33 ft, Learning, Sleep timer, Programmable, Macro function, Volume control, Battery level indicator, Multi-brand compatibility
Specs: Infrared, TV, Amplifier, CD player, DVD player, Satellite or Cable, 33 ft, Upgradable, Multi-brand compatibility
Specs: Home control, 39 ft, Learning, Programmable, LCD backlight, Multi-brand compatibility
Specs: Infrared, TV, DVR, VCR, CD player, Cable box, MD player, Projector, DVD player, Audio system, Game console, Home control, PC multimedia, TV and VCR, DVD, 33 ft, Learning
Specs: 39 ft, Learning, Touch panel, LCD backlight, Built-in clock, Macro function, Built-in speaker, Multi-brand compatibility
Specs: Learning