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Jensen SC-590 Home-Theater Universal Remote Control

Jensen SC-590 Home-Theater Universal Remote Control

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Dont buy this one
Review: Stay away from this one. While it did control my Aiwa shelf system, Sony DVD, RCA VCR, and Philips TV, it only supported some features of each and not others. On my TV menu, it would scroll through menu items one way, but not the other. When controlling the stereo, I also had to press the volume button about 100 times in rapid succession to get the volume knob to inch up just a bit. It also would "forget" which mode it was on, meaning I had to press the button for another component and then go back to the one I wanted.

Also - REAL bad design. The channel buttons are on the bottom, meaning that many times I had to channel surf using 2 hands because there wasn't enough room to hold the entire remote and press the buttons at the same time.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Bad design, spotty compatibility
Review: Stay away from this one. While it did control my Aiwa shelf system, Sony DVD, RCA VCR, and Philips TV, it only supported some features of each and not others. On my TV menu, it would scroll through menu items one way, but not the other. When controlling the stereo, I also had to press the volume button about 100 times in rapid succession to get the volume knob to inch up just a bit. It also would "forget" which mode it was on, meaning I had to press the button for another component and then go back to the one I wanted.

Also - REAL bad design. The channel buttons are on the bottom, meaning that many times I had to channel surf using 2 hands because there wasn't enough room to hold the entire remote and press the buttons at the same time.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Dont buy this one
Review: There are much better remotes on the market. I mistakenly purchased this one because of it's claimed functions and it's price tag. It does a poor job of controlling any newer components and seems to be suited for OLD electronics without menu's or navigation controls, and if you have a Dolby Digital Reciever... forget about it... BAD

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Why, Jensen, why?
Review: This just goes to show you that even a little research pays off. This remote looks very nice and is backlit, but it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing. It wouldn't work for my Denon AVR-3300 ( a very popular receiver) or my Sony MiniDisc deck or my Apex DVD player. Jensen support consists of a message board where everyone wants to know why the remote won't control anything. I came across a great site called RemoteCentral and there was a HUGE thread of users of the RadioShack 15-1994. Controls all my stuff and the code and internet support is very good. And it has macros! Backlit too! Only controls six devices though. But if you can get this remote to control that many you are lucky.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Jensen Universal Home Theater Remote Control
Review: This remote is a very helpful tool. Works well with all my components. I put away my other 4 remotes in the junk drawer. I suggest trying it first to see if it's right for you. You can always return it if it doesn't work out.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Jensen Universal Home Theater Remote Control
Review: This remote is a very helpful tool. Works well with all my components. I put away my other 4 remotes in the junk drawer. I suggest trying it first to see if it's right for you. You can always return it if it doesn't work out.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Disappointing
Review: This remote is so large that I need both hands to use it. It has no "eject" function and no "clear" function, so if you make a mistake programming the VCR, you have to start all over again. There is no VCR Plus button, so you can't use the codes in the TV Guide. The worst is that there is no "status" function, so if you are advancing a tape in the VCR, the only way to see where you are on the tape is to stop the tape!


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