RC User Reviews: One For All URC-9800 (Home Producer 8) Remote Control (2)

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User reviews for the One For All URC-9800 (Home Producer 8) from One For All.

Ratings	Reviews	MSRP (USD)
Average: 3.39/5.00 Median: 3.67/5.00	28	$99

The Home Producer 8 is similar to the URC-8800 A/V Producer, but includes an RF basestation for through-the-walls control. It features a backlit keypad, macros and limited learning capabilities.

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Written by Anthony from Toonto, Canada.

The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-3 months.

Review 21 made on Wednesday January 8, 2003 at 9:55 AM.

Strengths:

Nice Shape.

Weaknesses:

Can only learn 1L - 6L Buttons
Buttons don't feel good.
Can't see display without holding it up

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I thought this remote would work for me but it's not as good as it seams. it is a Learning remote that you can only learn 6 buttons. did not have support for my Sony Recever. will have to send back if I want the software installed insted of giving the users the software.

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Written by Luis Diaz from Wheeling, IL.

The reviewer has used this remote control for more than two years.

Review 20 made on Sunday October 27, 2002 at 3:52 PM.

Strengths:

multiple and look great

Weaknesses:

no suport for go-video dvr5000, (dvd and vcr)

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must have suport for different brands if not then give an option to its competitive, it defits the porpuse of having such a nice device.

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Written by Patrick Fern from Shrewsbury, MA.

The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-2 years.

Review 19 made on Monday October 7, 2002 at 3:05 PM.

Strengths:

Nice shape, comfortable to hold while surfing.

Weaknesses:

Backlight bulb burned out, cannot find a replacement. No learning. Squishy feel to buttons, not a positive "click" feel. No way to re-label buttons. Weak RF. No responses to my emails to tech support.

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I originally bought this remote to control a HT system where the equipment is seperated from my TV. The RF is too weak to carry through a floor from the home theatre to the AV closet above. With the squishy keys, it's hard to know if a command has been sent or not, especially with the weak RF. Not recommended. I wasted my money on this one. Now looking at either the Philips TSU 2000 or Neo TSU500. I'll end up using the Home Producer to control a smaller HT upstairs, only one room away from the equipment. Save your money for a real mainstream PROVEN product. Don't buy this remote.

Main HT:
Mitsubishi WS-46805
Marantz SR7000 Receiver
Toshiba Progressive Scan DVD
Paradigm CC-170 Center
Paradigm Mini Monitor v.2 Mains
Paradigm Mini Monitor v.1 Rears
Kirkstaeter 500M Subwoofer

Upstairs HT:
Sylvania 27" TV
Cambridge Soundworks drek for speakers
Marantz SR7000 Receiver
Sony CD Changer
Sony VCR
Panasonic A-120 DVD

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Written by Michael Santanello from Howell NJ.

The reviewer has used this remote control for more than two years.

Review 18 made on Saturday October 5, 2002 at 10:31 PM.

Strengths:

Best remote controll I've used.

Weaknesses:

minor point - Does keep the time and date
settings with a battery change.

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Best remote controll I've used. I own 2
and need another. I don't want to have to 'learn and figure out' a newer model, even with better features.

I love it and don't want another

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Written by Lscman from PA, USA.

The reviewer has used this remote control for more than two years.

Review 17 made on Sunday September 22, 2002 at 12:06 PM.

Strengths:

I wish someone would purge these obsolete models from the review section and replace the topic with URC-9910 etc.

Weaknesses:

This model is obsolete! Why would anyone consider buying one?

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Please update the model listing so we can rate currently sold units. Thanks

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Written by Mike from Dallas, Texas.

The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-2 years.

Review 16 made on Friday August 23, 2002 at 9:25 AM.

Strengths:

RF to IR. Weak but an important feature. Probably the only real reason to own this remote.

Weaknesses:

No customer support. These people do not know what customer support is about. They do not understand problems when upgrading and internet skills are zero.

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This remote is the best option for the dollor if you need the RF feature. There are many other remotes out there that perform other functions as well as htis one. If it were not for the jp1 ability and the great people that help in that area, this remote would not even be in hte house. Eight devices is enough for most and this unit gives you that.

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Written by Roger Colbeck from Ottawa, Canada.

The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-3 months.

Review 15 made on Sunday February 17, 2002 at 7:56 PM.

Strengths:

RF works anywhere in house or outside in yard. Backlight nice, easy to program. NOTE: THERE ARE TWO VERSIONS OF THIS PRODUCT; One good, one bad. The Advanced Codes (not in manual) are great.

Weaknesses:

Can't use Learn commands in macros. Backlight does not stay on long enough. NOTE: THERE ARE TWO VERSIONS OF THIS PRODUCT; One good, one bad.

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This is not a complete review but an addendum to other reviews. I have purchased two of these remotes and you must be careful as there seem to be two versions. One version although saying URC9800 on the box (and manual), and coming with a RF base-station, actually said URC8800 on the back of the remote. The other said URC9800B. It turns out that although the URC8800 remote itself was physically identical to the URC9800, the guts were different and the range was useless. I'm not sure whether the one I got was an anomaly or whether there was an older version of the product sold in volume. However, the new one is awesome and has excellent range allover my house and outside, and I have not had any problems with battery drain. Be careful when buying this remote on eBay or from discount places. I recommend you buy from somewhere that accepts returns in case you get the wrong version.

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