Philips Prestigo SRU6006/27 Universal 6 in 1 Remote Control Review
The quest for the single universal remote control is probably the equivalent to seeking the fountain of youth….many conquistadors have tried and failed.
That said, these things are getting better and this remote comes close.
The biggest selling point on this remote is that its well laid out and you can plug in into your computer to map out what the buttons do. This makes things much easier.
That said…this remote will probably not stand up to something like a Logitech Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote Control in terms of flexibility, configurability, multi-color screens etc.
But then again, this remote is not worth more than your blueray player. Overall, if you’re trying to unify, this is not a bad choice for the price. Try it out.
For me, it got my Bose 3-2-1, Panasonic TV, Tivo, and Sony DVD to all work under one unified remote control. It takes a bit of getting used to, but that’s just me I think — this thins is as close as I’ve ever come to solving my issues (which primarily revolve around a Tivo and a Bose).
Philips Prestigo SRU6006/27 Universal 6 in 1 Remote Control Feature
- Philips Prestigo Universal Remote Control up to 6 Devices in 1 via the LCD Screen SRU6006/27
- Easy access to specific functions via the 1.5-Inch LCD screen Less frequently used buttons are available via the display, so you can add or remove buttons
- Easy computer setup in a few simple steps on Windows or Mac Software update via internet
- Control any device of almost any brand Illuminated keypad makes it easy to control all devices, even in the dark
- On-Screen Display languages: English, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Finnish, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish
Philips Prestigo SRU6006/27 Universal 6 in 1 Remote Control Overview
Philips Prestigo Universal Remote Control up to 6 Devices in 1 via the LCD Screen SRU6006/27
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Price on Jun 21, 2010 01:33:07 : $59.99
Offer Price : $44.99
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Customer Reviews
Simple to use but not that simple to set up – KO – UT United States
The heading says it all. I had problems setting the product up with my computer, I do like the little screen but for me as a female trying to set things up to everything was a challenge.
Not Impressive When Compared to Others – E. D. Garcia – San Francisco, CA
Having purchased two other universal remotes, I can say that this one is definitely the least impressive of the three. It has some nice features, but when stacked against universal remotes of similar price, it’s lacking.
“Regular” setup of the Phillips Prestigo is done through a program you install on your computer. That’s pretty standard these days. The problem is that the software isn’t very robust. And if you run into any troubles, the Phillips web site is useless.
Setup is pretty easy. If you have a working remote for the device you want to control, the Prestigo can learn directly from that remote. If you don’t have the remote, it can learn once you tell it about the device you want to control using the aforementioned software.
Lots of the buttons on the remote can be programmed and the remote allows for sequenced programming (turn this on, set it to that input, turn that on). HOWEVER, there’s no way to quickly switch between devices. The remote forces you to back out to the menu, then select your device. This is a particular pain if one device didn’t catch a command in a sequence-programmed button.
My biggest complaints are:
1. Batteries. None are included nor is the remote rechargeable.
2. No backlit buttons. Think this isn’t a big deal? Try changing channels in the dark.
3. Pitiful screen. The LCD screen is tiny and hard to read.
Overall, I’m not impressed and wouldn’t recommend this remote to friends.
This probably works well… – W. B. Halper – Saratoga, CA
…and if I ever get it properly setup, it’ll be a nice toy. But I have to admit, I now know what my mother felt like when she tried to use the old VCR.
The initial setup was trivial. You point your current controller at the universal remote and it’ll learn the correct command sequences. You can program the text in the display to show a short caption next to the mode-switching buttons. And from that perspective, everything works fine. It will replace the individual remotes and generate the appropriate signal for whatever it’s controlling.
At that point, though, it stops becoming easy to use. I kept pushing what seemed to be a logical choice of buttons to do something, but the remote had a different one programmed for that function. It works, but it’s just not intuitive. To me, that’s the kiss of death in a consumer product.
Bottom line…I used it for a couple of days. Since then, it’s just been sitting on the shelf.
Some clunky UI issues but otherwise a solid product – Matthieu Hausig – Brooklyn, NY
Out of the box, this remote does not make a good first impression. Its overlarge, takes quite a few batteries and only provides a web link for instructions. The setup process is also awkward, the help menu is bare bones and wasn’t working, products cannot be manually added to the remote (potentially an issue for future products) and there is no option to reorganize the order in which products are accessed on the LCD screen. This is particularly annoying as only the first 4 out of 6 products initially show up so one looking to add a new product to the front page will need to delete and re-add several product profiles. Once set up, this remote works fine but it is nothing special and isn’t much competition for the Harmony line with respect to features. Rather, it is a budget option, multi-remote functionality with a modicum of frills.
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