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User reviews for the Sony RM-VL600 from Sony Electronics. |
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Average: 4.19/5.00 Median: 4.50/5.00 | 30 | $29.99 |
The RM-VL600 is an 8-device hard buttoned universal remote that replaces the RM-VL710 and RM-VL900. It features full IR learning capabilities, a preprogrammed code database and a dozen 16-step macros.
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Written by passionfruit from groover beach, ca. The reviewer has used this remote control for 6-12 months. |
Review 20 made on Friday September 7, 2007 at 10:03 PM. |
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Review: | If you're on the fence about this one, just get off, shell out the dough and get it--even if you can't figure it out, the people on this forum will help you with it..
I've just got kitchen-sink/bottom of the line home theater stuff, Pioneer dv 563 multiformat player, insignia HT receiver, standard DTV, Vizio VX37L HDTV, and this thing rules them all. I'm a dolt and I got everything prog'd in a couple of hours. The real beauty of this is that you can upgrade your HT equipt and not have to buy a new remote every time. Again, if there's a gripe to be made (against a $22.00 remote!?) there's no backlight and I can't seem to institute input switching for the display during a macro--maybe it's just me. |
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Written by OleDK from Denmark. The reviewer has used this remote control for 3-6 months. |
Review 18 made on Thursday July 12, 2007 at 11:47 AM. |
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Review: | I have owned a RM-AC2100 for some years, and when the backlight of that unit failed I had to get a new universal remote. I chose the RM-VL600 because of the very low cost. I don't want to spend too much money on a remote. It's controlling a Sony surround amplifier/reciever, an LG HD/DVD recorder and a Panasonic TH-42PX70 plasma television (which recently replaced my Sony Television)
The RM-VL600 does 95% of what the RM-AV2100 does for a fraction of the price. The ergonomic is very much better than the RM-AV2100, and it's very easy to use, also for the wife and children.
And if you own Sony equipment, it's really really good value for the money, as it has some tricks for Sony equipment, e.g. automatic power-on when pressing a component select button. When it comes to non-Sony equipment, it's getting a little more difficult. Learning mode is very easy, so it's easy to replace the original remotes of non-Sony equipment. But advanced macros are a bit more difficult, due to the lack of discrete codes. E.g. programming a common "All off" button may be difficult, depending on your equipment. Also, not being able to adjust the delay between macro commands makes it difficult to program advanced sequences.
Honestly, I'd rather have some PC-programmable unit, but I won't part with that kind of money for a remote. So for me, the RM-VL600 is the best compromise between functionality and price.
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Written by iFix from Mudgee Australia. The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-3 months. |
Review 17 made on Monday July 2, 2007 at 6:46 AM. |
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Review: | Perhaps a bit long physically, ergonomic value is lost with it being 5mm wider than my other Sony remotes, back is too sheer and tends to slip through hand, don't like the tapered rear being thicker at the heavier end over the battery bay. The multi function buttons and system control [fast forward / play etc] are too soft in response, so a minor bump will trigger the wrong selection, this is a pity compared to my most favourite remote from the Sony RDRHX910 which has excellent ergonomic proportions, particularly being slightly narrower with a curved rear body which helps control immensely, this is lacking in the RM-VL600.
Don't get me wrong, I have a list of remotes tried prior to liking the Sony, the first of which went in the bin after four frustrating hours [Logitech 525]. The RM-VL600 has just become available in Australia and is not compatible with standard Sony models marketed here. For example the RDRHX910 Hard Disk DVD recorder with Dual Scart connectors has no user code which works. The next device I wanted to control was a STB for Digital Tv, this was a Strong brand, common in Australia. The latter can be programmed to learn codes from the component's original remote, however none could control the product after all sorts of methods to learn, delete and re learn made no difference.
Puzzled by this I bought a Sony DST-HD500 set top box to replace the also new Strong device. There was no matching code for this STB.
However for all my Sony products, DVD Player, Hard Disk DVD recorder, STB the RM-VL600 learnt from the original remote with consummate ease, I prefer this approach anyway and occasionally I will modify a button
Even better my wife is learning how to tackle all the equipment from one RCU.
As a simple device with just the basic number of functions I am very impressed with the RM-VL600. |
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