Ab Work Outs: Universal Remote Control MX-500 10-Device LCD Viewscreen Remote Control with Joystick Operation Review

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(More customer reviews)I highly recommend the MX-500 for anyone trying to control 4+ devices in a home theater system. You can program it to control almost any device with the built-in codes or use the original remote that came with your equipment to "teach" the MX-500 the necessary codes.I use it to control a Directivo, Zenith TV, Panasonic DVD player, Mitsubishi & GE VCRs, Yamaha CD player and a Sony digital receiver.
Customization is very easy, with the ability to edit button labels (on the LCD screen) with the names or types of your equipment, and the ability to program buttons for 50 of your favorite channels (a must if you have satellite or cable service of 150+ channels).The MX-500 also permits macro programming, i.e., the ability to execute multiple commands with one button.For example, the "Power" button can be programmed to power on all your home theater equipment; the "System Off" button can be programmed to turn it all off.Three other macro buttons are provided for other customized, multiple commands.
You can also teach it, like most higher-end remotes, to "push down" certain commands, e.g., the volume buttons can be set to manipulate the volume of your home theater receiver, regardless of which device you are using (DVD, VCR, TV).
The IR range of the remote is excellent: I've changed channels across the room pointing the remote at the wall !!Battery life is also top-notch (it uses 4 AAA batteries) and the user manual is well-written.
The one weakness with this remote is that the "select" button (the black center bezel) is a little awkward to use because it's almost too stiff. I tend to use the joint of my thumb rather than the pad to engage it because otherwise I was inadvertently hitting the up, down, or left/right arrows.
End-user support via discussion forums and dedicated sites like remotecentral is excellent so you can always find an answer to a question you may have that the manual doesn't cover, as well as tips and tricks for using/programming the remote.
If you want absolute customization in a universal remote, then buy the more expensive Philips Pronto (or the costly Pronto Pro) whichwith available software, permit you to use your PC to edit every aspect of the remote.But if you want near perfect customization at an affordable price, then you can't miss with the MX-500.

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Product Description:
This preprogrammed learning remote control is designed to simplify your entertainment experience. The brightly backlit LCD view screen actually has 26 individual pages for operating up to 10 audio and/or video components. The component buttons are strategically placed around the LCD view screen and can be renamed, according to the actual components that your audio or video system may include.
The MX-500 is ergonomically designed and weight balanced to fit comfortably in one hand. The brightly backlit LCD view screen and buttons make navigation within a darkened home theater environment a breeze. To further enhance the navigation of the remote control, the MX-500 has incorporated a multi-directional joystick.
The MX-500 Punch Through feature enables control of one component while the remote is actually in another component mode. For example, you can adjust the volume of the amplifier while actually in the DVD mode, eliminating the need to toggle back-and-forth from the DVD screen to the amplifier screen.
The macro feature allows the remote control to be programmed to send out multiple commands at once. The unit has 3 dedicated macro buttons, a "Power" button and a "System Off" button that send out up to 20 commands each. For example, the MX-500 can be programmed to turn on all the components within the home theater system at just the touch of a button!
The MX-500 also incorporates a memory back-up system designed to prevent memory loss for up to one year, should the batteries be removed.

Controls up to ten devices
Preprogrammed for over 1,000 audio/video components
Learns up to 530 commands via infrared from device remotes
Send out multiple commands at once with the macro function
LCD viewscreen with 26 individual pages

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