One For All Cinema 6 Remote Controls
One For All Cinema 6 Remote Controls
USER REVIEWS
[Apr 17, 2003]
Lee McLeod
Casual Listener
Strength:
Learning all the components was a breeze. Macro is a life saver.
Weakness:
Batteries only last a couple of weeks. It is now collecting dust. Bought this to handle all of my components Denon surrond sound,DVD CD player Sat TV etc...Very good and i love the macro. Makes it easier for the other half to power everything on with one push. Similar Products Used: RCA universal NFG special |
[Jan 05, 2003]
dkspears
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Programmable (learning) feature, macro keys, small and lightweight, versatile.
Weakness:
It would be nice if it allowed more than 24 additional codes to be learned. Although you can program keys other than the learning keys, it still runs out of memory after 24 keys in total have been programmed. I just love this remote control. I purchased my first one at Costco, and purchased 2 more when I saw them at RadioShack. The remote that will learn codes from another remote control for only $19.99 Canadian dollars is an incredible buy. My original remote control is about 3 years old now. I have not had one problem with it. Of course, if you drop the remote on the floor a dozen times, it would likely do some damage. Remotes tend to get dropped a lot, but I have been extra careful. The thing I love about this remote control is that although it has 4 learning buttons per device, you can program more than just the learning buttons. IE: If the "play" button does not make your VCR play when you press it, you can learn the proper play code on this key. You don't necessarily need to program the learning keys if you want to override a button that is already there. It also has the macro keys which I have programmed to turn on my TV, Satellite receiver, and my stereo receiver all with the push of one button. It's just incredible! I love this remote so much, I bought one for my friend, and he has been using his for 2 years now and loves it. I am keeping 2 of these in my closet in case mine ever breaks down. I would not want to be without this remote control, and will likely buy another one because the price is so irresistable. Similar Products Used: Sony and JVC remote controls (unable to learn). |
[Mar 16, 2002]
John Schmaltz
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
size, # placement, ease of use/prg. Many features no other in price range has. It
Weakness:
None worthy of mention for me. This has been the BEST remote I have had and I loved it until the POWER button stopped working. I am asking for help on this but to compare it, I bought a $35.00 unit from "BJ''s" that we returned immediately because it didn''t work at all. It was voice actvated was the only reason we chose it. I will buy another "One for All Cinema 6" as soon as I can find it! (Or the upgrade version if it exists) Similar Products Used: Many Zenith, RCA, Sony, Etc. None match the function or ease of use. |
[Jan 25, 2000]
K G
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Cost!! Simplicity.
Weakness:
Limited memory, Manual is incomplete and inaccurate I'm surprised to see so few reviews on this product and other remotes as well. Similar Products Used: Denon AVR-1800 Remote |
[Jan 21, 2000]
Neal
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Price, Size
Weakness:
Not really "Universal" -- It wouldn't duplicate many of the most elemental keys of my TV and DSS remotes. I bought this remote because I had purhcased the same brand years ago and was happy with the old unit until I recently added a few components. Similar Products Used: X10 Learning Remote # UR24A |
[Feb 07, 2000]
James
Audio Enthusiast
Point of information: This model is available from RadioShack as an OEM product catalog # 15-1994. It retails between $20 and $40 depending on the sale at the tiime. Their version, however, does have a backlight and a nicer external finish. There is an incredibly detailed thread about the (astonishingly) broad capabilities of this low-price unit at RemoteCentral.com complete with programming details and links to codes and advanced functions. |
[Mar 14, 2001]
Frank
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
was the only universal I could find that controlled a Samsung DVD player
Weakness:
i put "controlled" in past tense because this piece of crap no longer worked properly after 90 day warranty was up I paid 25 bucks for this heap of CRAP and the thing no longer works, barely a year after I got it. First, it would hesitate when I pushed buttons. Then, the light would start blinking like mad and erase all my codes so I had to re-program and re-learn all the keys again (this happened more times than i can cound, and with an infinitesmal number of fresh batteries). Then, it stopped learing the new functions on the 4 keys. The thing wouldnt blink or do anything while trying to program it. I have used this thing regularly MAYBE 4 or 5 months since i owned it. It sat without batteries for the past 4 months because i got tired of reprogramming it every 5 minutes. There is no excuse for a fairly expensive (for a remote control) product to crap out within a year, thats why i paid more money. This thing was a piece of crap and I feel like I've been ripped off. Similar Products Used: Sony universals, Jensen, Zenith universals are the best. |
[Nov 04, 1999]
Reece Watkins
Casual Listener
Strength:
Price, Learning features, more functionality than smaller remotes
Weakness:
none significant For $20 at Wal-Mart, this is an absolute steal. Right out of the package, I'm able to control my VCR, DSS, DVD, TV, Receiver, and CD player. Similar Products Used: Zenith 4-in-1 remote |
[Jan 09, 2002]
andrew
Audio Enthusiast
Strength:
Macro capabilities, easy to set up and use
Weakness:
Small buttons, not backlit, limited remapping capabilities Yes, the buttons are small (especially the volume/channel buttons, which should by rights be among the most prominent buttons on any remote), and it's not backlit (the gimmicky number keys glow in the dark, as do the learning keys), but it does about 90% of what components' remotes do at an unbelievable price, and it offers PIP and macro capabilities (a definite boon to those of us with non-technically minded spouses). The only thing I'd ask for, given its price range, is remapping capabilities -- I'd love to be able to use the GUIDE button for my TV's XDS function. Similar Products Used: Toshiba, RCA |
[Jul 31, 2001]
Andre
Casual Listener
Strength:
Price and the learning feature. ALso the macro keys.
Weakness:
For the price, none. I just wich there was a couple more macro keys and a couple more learning keys. The best value for money, I have a Sony Wega with PIP, A toshiba DVD, Technics receiver, Technics CD player, JVC VCR and a digital cable unit and thie remote contols everything with flying color including the PIP. |