RCA RCR815

Pros: balanced, easy to use, learns everything, good price

Cons: macros can be recorded but only assigned to specific buttons.

The Bottom Line: Great price, comfortable, operates most menus on devices and can learn the rest. A good value for $19.99.

Review:

TYPES OF REMOTE:

The ideal remote should consolidate all my individual remotes, be able to power on/off all my devices, control all menu functions, have a well balanced feel and be intuitive to use---all at a reasonable price. So...

Pros: Button backlight, good layout, many function buttons

Cons: Maximum of 34 learned button slots to potentially spread across 8 devices

The Bottom Line: OK if you are lucky enough to have only one or two components that needs to make use of the learn feature.

Review: I picked up this remote because it had a learning feature. We had just bought a 32" Akai flatscreen (which I have also reviewed) and the universal remote that came with our Brighthouse-provided Scientific Atlanta cable box/DVR didn't have a code for...