Universal remotes

[Uncle Bully]

I'm sure this has been covered before, but what's a good value Universal
Remote?
I don't want the cheap shit, and I don't need something that'll do my email
and play MP3s. Any recommendations for a low to middle range device?
I'm actually awaiting delivery of my new mobile phone which has Pocket PC
and IR. Can I get some software that will work on this?

[Ady]

I bought a Sony RMAV3100 about 12 months ago. Paid quite a bit more than
what they are now but have never looked back!

It has learned every device I have and is very wife friendly!

You can pick them up reasonable price on Ebay.
Ady

"Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
news:42e0d627$0$3991$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> I'm sure this has been covered before, but what's a good value Universal
> Remote?
> I don't want the cheap shit, and I don't need something that'll do my
> email and play MP3s. Any recommendations for a low to middle range
> device?
> I'm actually awaiting delivery of my new mobile phone which has Pocket PC
> and IR. Can I get some software that will work on this?
>
>
>

[georgiarose]

"Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
news:42e0d627$0$3991$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> I'm sure this has been covered before, but what's a good value Universal
> Remote?
> I don't want the cheap shit, and I don't need something that'll do my
> email and play MP3s. Any recommendations for a low to middle range
> device?
> I'm actually awaiting delivery of my new mobile phone which has Pocket PC
> and IR. Can I get some software that will work on this?
>
>
>

http://www.remotecentral.com/

[GD]

I have this on eBay if your interested ... Voted as the best brand for hard
button Remote ...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7532790834&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:AU:1

"Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
news:42e0d627$0$3991$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> I'm sure this has been covered before, but what's a good value Universal
> Remote?
> I don't want the cheap shit, and I don't need something that'll do my
> email and play MP3s. Any recommendations for a low to middle range
> device?
> I'm actually awaiting delivery of my new mobile phone which has Pocket PC
> and IR. Can I get some software that will work on this?
>
>
>

[Steve Batt]

"Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
news:42e0d627$0$3991$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> I'm sure this has been covered before, but what's a good value Universal
> Remote?
> I don't want the cheap shit, and I don't need something that'll do my
> email and play MP3s. Any recommendations for a low to middle range
> device?
> I'm actually awaiting delivery of my new mobile phone which has Pocket PC
> and IR. Can I get some software that will work on this?
>
>
>
I bought and use a dick smiths touch screen learning remote, bit fiddly to
set up but once done is like a bought 1.

got it for $99 on special.

Steve

[Uncle Bully]

"GD" <NOSPAMgavinderome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have this on eBay if your interested ... Voted as the best brand for hard
>button Remote ...
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7532790834&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:AU:1
>


Thanks but probably a bit more high end than I was after. I didn't actually
realise how expensive these things got until I had a look around.




> "Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
> news:42e0d627$0$3991$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
>> I'm sure this has been covered before, but what's a good value Universal
>> Remote?
>> I don't want the cheap shit, and I don't need something that'll do my
>> email and play MP3s. Any recommendations for a low to middle range
>> device?
>> I'm actually awaiting delivery of my new mobile phone which has Pocket PC
>> and IR. Can I get some software that will work on this?
>>
>>
>>
>
>

[GD]

Go for a Phillips Pronto then , I have one of these that I use too .. Great
Remote once you've proggramed it ..


"Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
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>
> "GD" <NOSPAMgavinderome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42e1c8e4$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>>I have this on eBay if your interested ... Voted as the best brand for
>>hard button Remote ...
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7532790834&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:AU:1
>>
>
>
> Thanks but probably a bit more high end than I was after. I didn't
> actually realise how expensive these things got until I had a look around.
>
>
>
>
>> "Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
>> news:42e0d627$0$3991$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
>>> I'm sure this has been covered before, but what's a good value Universal
>>> Remote?
>>> I don't want the cheap shit, and I don't need something that'll do my
>>> email and play MP3s. Any recommendations for a low to middle range
>>> device?
>>> I'm actually awaiting delivery of my new mobile phone which has Pocket
>>> PC and IR. Can I get some software that will work on this?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[GD]

Oh sorry I thought you meant you wanted a more high end remote .Yes they can
get expensive , I had cheap ones in the past and they have the same problems
as the original remotes , the common buttons are normally non functional
after a while , you know when you have to press so hard for the signal to
transmit or not at all ... The better remotes normally last much longer with
this problem ...

Cheers ...

"GD" <NOSPAMgavinderome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Go for a Phillips Pronto then , I have one of these that I use too ..
> Great Remote once you've proggramed it ..
>
>
> "Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
> news:42e1e19b$0$3581$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
>>
>> "GD" <NOSPAMgavinderome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:42e1c8e4$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>>>I have this on eBay if your interested ... Voted as the best brand for
>>>hard button Remote ...
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7532790834&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:AU:1
>>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks but probably a bit more high end than I was after. I didn't
>> actually realise how expensive these things got until I had a look
>> around.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> "Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
>>> news:42e0d627$0$3991$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
>>>> I'm sure this has been covered before, but what's a good value
>>>> Universal Remote?
>>>> I don't want the cheap shit, and I don't need something that'll do my
>>>> email and play MP3s. Any recommendations for a low to middle range
>>>> device?
>>>> I'm actually awaiting delivery of my new mobile phone which has Pocket
>>>> PC and IR. Can I get some software that will work on this?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Uncle Bully]

"GD" <NOSPAMgavinderome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Oh sorry I thought you meant you wanted a more high end remote .Yes they
> can get expensive , I had cheap ones in the past and they have the same
> problems as the original remotes , the common buttons are normally non
> functional after a while , you know when you have to press so hard for the
> signal to transmit or not at all ... The better remotes normally last much
> longer with this problem ...
>
> Cheers ...

$500 for a remote!!!
And I thought $80 was expensive... :)

[Gavern]

Check out www.coolpc.com.au they have one for $75 in there....


"Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
news:42e0d627$0$3991$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> I'm sure this has been covered before, but what's a good value Universal
> Remote?
> I don't want the cheap shit, and I don't need something that'll do my
> email and play MP3s. Any recommendations for a low to middle range
> device?
> I'm actually awaiting delivery of my new mobile phone which has Pocket PC
> and IR. Can I get some software that will work on this?
>
>
>

[The Hypnotoad!]

Yep, 80 smackers will get you a basic run of the mill POS. Your start to
get acceptable ones in the 300-500 dollar range. Nothing beats a pronto
though!

Uncle Bully wrote:
> "GD" <NOSPAMgavinderome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:42e1f77d$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
>
>>Oh sorry I thought you meant you wanted a more high end remote .Yes they
>>can get expensive , I had cheap ones in the past and they have the same
>>problems as the original remotes , the common buttons are normally non
>>functional after a while , you know when you have to press so hard for the
>>signal to transmit or not at all ... The better remotes normally last much
>>longer with this problem ...
>>
>>Cheers ...
>
>
> $500 for a remote!!!
> And I thought $80 was expensive... :)
>
>
>

[Dilligaf]

Hi, there is only one universal remote to worry about, and that is the SONY
COMMANDER series,
whether it be the RM AV-2100 or the RM AV 3000/3100 series, faultless and
the better unit by a Big Aussie Country Mile, I have tried the rest, I use
them to setup wheelchair bound persons to enable control of a wide range of
things, door latches, roller doors, A/CONS, etc etc etc , one button turns
on TV,STB,PAY TV, STEREO, LCD SCREEN, DVD RECORDER etc etc, One button turns
it all off...REMOTE AV SWITCHES, etc etc the list is endless , if it is IR
and has a remote, the SONY will work it.. don't even bother with the rest..
I have setup several RM AV2100 , they don't have as many functions as the
3000/3100 SERIES but work magic,
I bought the last one from here for a friend excellent service..rgds

http://stores.ebay.com.au/Entique-Systems-Australia_W0QQssPageNameZviQ3asibQ3astoreviewQQtZk m

"Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
news:42e0d627$0$3991$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au ...
> I'm sure this has been covered before, but what's a good value Universal
> Remote?
> I don't want the cheap shit, and I don't need something that'll do my
> email and play MP3s. Any recommendations for a low to middle range
> device?
> I'm actually awaiting delivery of my new mobile phone which has Pocket PC
> and IR. Can I get some software that will work on this?
>
>
>

[acalcium@aol.com]

There is the Zensonic 150.
http://www.zensonic.com.au/z150.php

I think u can get it for < $80.

Not sure how good/bad it is..

[Gavern]

Yeah, that's the one from Cool PC....
Inlaws need a remote for all their gear, so will get this and try it out.

<acalcium@aol.com> wrote in message
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> There is the Zensonic 150.
> http://www.zensonic.com.au/z150.php
>
> I think u can get it for < $80.
>
> Not sure how good/bad it is..
>