Philips Prestigo SRU8010 Icon Universal Remote Control (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Great features and price.We have used it for over 5 months without having to change batteries although it is in use everyday. We love it and ALL our other remotes have been put away.The Phillips remote has much more punch through than any of the original remotes. In other words you don't need to aim it very precisely at your home theater components.The well lit screen guides you through a very easy setup procedure for the equipment. It will help you find the codes that turn equipment on/off and let you test that it works.It took no time to set up my TV, Cable box, Audio, DVD and VCR.However very few features worked for our brand new Motorola/Comcast cable box but it was easily solved by the lean feature for the buttons* on the Phillips remote.So don't worry if it doesn't have codes for existing or future equipment. Also I found that it may be faster to teach it new tricks using an old remote than to search for a code. You can even teach it to operate the motorized blinds in your home theater and the thermostat for the air conditioner (provided they already come with IR remotes).My overall objective was to get rid of all the original remotes and hopefully be able to turn all the relevant equipment on/off using one button. The first part of the objective was accomplished using the learn feature for each button combined with the easy macro leaning feature. You may want to write the commands down before you start recording the macros. See example below.**ON/OFF ISSUE RELATED TO ONKYO AUDIO RECEIVERMost users will not have a problem getting everything to work using the red ON/OFF power button however the remote for my Onkyo audio receiver has an ON button and an OFF/Standby button. So it was necessary to program one button to turn the equipment on and one to turn it off. The big ENTER button on the Phillips made it easy to overcome this obstacle related to the Onkyo audio receiver/amplifier.The net net solution for this Onkyo on/off issue was to set the remote up for 3 scenarios.* Watch TV/Cable* Watch DVDs* Watch VHS videos.Therefore I have instructed the family members that if they watch TV/Cable (or DVD, VHS) to use the red button to turn the entire system (all components) off .Thereafter select DVD or VHS from the remote and press the Enter button (this will turn all relevant equipment on). This will prevent the typical (out of sync) scenario where some equipment turns on while other equipment turns off. It also ensures that the audio receiver is switching to the right input channel.END OF ONKYO RELATED ISSUE (very few users will encounter this issue which should not be blamed on the Phillips remote)The Phillips unit allowed me to enter ALL the features of the original remotes. The unit can do what you want it to do and for $65 it's a bargain.Some reviewers have complained that it is too heavy neither my wife nor I think so. It has a robust feel and the large buttons are easy to see and operate. Also the well lit display is awesome.* You simply teach the Phillips remote the buttons that don't work by pointing the original remote toward the back end of the Phillips remote while in learn mode. The procedure is fast and very simple. (I ended up teaching it number buttons, arrow buttons etc in order to make the cable box channels and Guide navigation buttons work.)Another VERY NICE feature lets you type labels for any kind of function available on your original remote (such as "Tape Tracking" or what ever you want) next to the 10 side buttons located on each side of the display (you can enter up to 26 custom features/commands for EACH device such as TV, DVD, VCR etc.). It makes it much easier to read a text string on the well lit display than trying to figure out all the symbols on the original remotes.** Examples of Macros (make a list of the steps before you start recording)TV selected on the remoteThe ENTER BUTTON is used to turn all necessary components on in order to watch TVMacro programmed into the ENTER button:* Turn TV on* Turn Onkyo Audio amplifier on* Turn Cable box on* Switch Onkyo to V2 inputThe RED OFF-BUTTON is used to turn all components offMacro programmed into the OFF button:* Turn TV off* Turn Onkyo Audio amplifier off* Turn Cable box offDVD selected on the remoteThe ENTER BUTTON is used to turn all necessary components on in order to watch DVDMacro programmed into the ENTER button:* Turn TV on* Turn Onkyo Audio amplifier on* Turn DVD player on* Switch Onkyo to DVD inputThe RED OFF-BUTTON is used to turn all components offMacro programmed into the OFF button:* Turn TV off* Switch Onkyo to V2 input* Turn Onkyo Audio amplifier off* Turn DVD player offVCR selected on the remoteThe ENTER BUTTON is used to turn all necessary components on in order to watch VCRMacro programmed into the ENTER button:* Turn TV on* Turn Onkyo Audio amplifier on* Turn VCR on* Switch Onkyo to V1 inputThe RED OFF-BUTTON is used to turn all components offMacro programmed into the OFF button:* Turn TV off* Switch Onkyo to V2 input* Turn Onkyo Audio amplifier off* Turn VCR offHave fun!!!

Folks, THIS IS A FIND. This is the old BSR X10 ICON REMOTE Model IR10A. This will control up to 10 different components for two people. The remote has various sized buttons,, the larger buttons are used the most and so on. Programming is not bad once you get used to it, the instructions come two fold, on paper and the remote walks you through and will help you along. It has 10 favorites buttons for receiver channels and can learn codes for most components. If you have a component that does not have a code, this remote will LEARN from another remote. I have not filled the learn memory yet, it's great.In some cases, you can learn some component functions on another components selections, such as if you select Satelite but learn the DVR record, play, stop, pause functions. You can also use an ICON and relabel it for what you are programing it for.Almost every button can be reassigned in the learn mode and will make a custom remote that you will really enjoy. The remote looks confusing, it has quite a few buttons, but it is so flexible for your needs you will become very comfortable with it and will not want to be without it when using your components.Try to locate the owners manual, BSR X10 might still offer it and read all the abilities that remote offers. When it was in production it was expensive but now they are hard to find so I think you would be fortunate to get one.My entertainment system is somewhat complex and has multiple components in video and Audio and this remote controls all the units I want it to. This includs the DirecTV, The new UHF channel receivers, the WD media box, multiple DVRs, VHS, CD, DVD, MD players and recorders, and a few other odd components. Sounds like a lot, yes it is, but between the codes and learning, I am able to control what I need to be controlled from this remote.It has a back lit screen and uses 3 AA batteries. The screen lighting time can be shortened to help preserve battery lifeThis remote is out of production and seems to be the secret in the remote world. I recommend you finding the User manual on line and read it through then buy one of these if you think you can use all of its many abilities.EDIT.... This remote works with infra red remotes. It does not work with the newer RF remotes. Direct TV has a new remote/receiver that is RF and this is not compatible with it. Be careful what you attempt to program into this unit as it cannot read/record RF signal.