The Bottom Line: If you only need to control three devices, the Logitech Harmony 200 is the best universal remote you can buy for under $20.

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, TV, VCR, DVR, Programmable, Volume control

The Bottom Line: The Peel is an affordable iPhone/iPod universal remote that helps you filter your TV viewing options, but its current shortcomings--inability to bookmark future shows for recording and the dearth of a native iPad app--make the $99 hardware component tough to recommend.

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared

The Bottom Line: The TiVo Slide is a must-have remote for owners of compatible TiVo DVRs.

Specs: Remote control, TV, DVR, Back-lit buttons, Volume control, Learning

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Harmony 650 is one of the best universal remotes you can buy for less than $100.

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, TV, Back-lit buttons

The Bottom Line: If you can't spend $100 or more on a universal remote, the Logitech Harmony 600 is a great choice.

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, TV, Back-lit buttons

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a cheap and easy universal remote--and you can live with its streamlined feature set--the Logitech Harmony 300 is a great choice.

Specs: Universal remote control, Satellite TV system, TV, DVR, Programmable

The Bottom Line: The GlideTV Navigator strikes a decent balance between ease of use and living room acceptability, but Logitech's diNovo Mini is a better tool for controlling a PC via your HDTV. The Navigator's saving graces are its built-in Mac support and, for those who dislike the Logitech BlackBerry-style keys, a software keyboard. If neither of those features appeals to you, the Logitech device is a better product for couch-based computing.

Specs: Universal remote control, PC multimedia, Personal computer, Sony PlayStation 3

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Harmony 700 delivers the bulk of the Harmony One's excellent feature set and ergonomics at a lower price point.

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Harmony 900 is, hands down, the best universal remote control we've ever tested.

Specs: Universal remote control, Infrared, Back-lit buttons

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: Universal remote control, Infrared, Satellite or Cable, Home control, Audio system, TV, Projector, Amplifier, CD player, MD player, DVD/DVR/VCR, Programmable, LCD backlight, Battery level indicator, Learning