Sony Remote Controls

The Bottom Line: The LCD touch screen on Sony's Navitus provides tactile response, but it's a challenge for an amateur home A/V installer to program.

Specs: TV, DVR, VCR, AV System, CD player, CD changer, DVD player, AV receiver, Satellite TV system, 33 ft, Programmable, Macro function

Editors' Take: CNET did not review this product, but it is similar to another product that we did review.

Specs: Infrared, TV, VCR, DAT deck, Amplifier, CD player, Cable box, LD player, MD player, DVD player, Cassette deck, Satellite TV system, 33 ft, Learning, On/off timer, Programmable, LCD backlight, Memory backup, Built-in clock, Multi-brand compatibility

The Bottom Line: The RM-AV3000 can control just about everything, but it's hampered by overcomplex programming and a nonergonomic design.

Specs: Infrared, TV, DVR, VCR, Radio, DAT deck, Amplifier, CD player, Cable box, LD player, DVD player, MD recorder, Home control, Cassette deck, Satellite TV system, 33 ft, Learning, On/off timer, Programmable, LCD backlight, Macro function, Multi-brand compatibility

Specs: Infrared, TV, DVR, VCR, Amplifier, CD player, Cable box, DVD player, Cassette deck, Satellite TV system, 33 ft, Learning, PIP function, Programmable, Memory backup, Macro function

Specs: Mouse emulation

Specs: TV, DVR, DAT deck, Amplifier, CD player, Cable box, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver, 33 ft, Learning, Memory backup, Back-lit buttons, Multi-brand compatibility

Specs: Infrared, Car audio

Specs: Infrared, TV, 33 ft, Learning, Macro function

Specs: Infrared, TV, VCR, CD player, Cable box, DVD player, AV receiver, Satellite TV system, 33 ft, Learning, PIP function, Memory backup, Back-lit buttons, Remote confirmation, Multi-brand compatibility

Specs: TV, Cable box, Memory backup, Multi-brand compatibility