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Summary: Excellent Product
Review: I recently purchased this product and I couldn't be more happy. As others have stated you can have the remote learn any button not just the 4 learning buttons. This allows it to control any device (that is IR controlled). I have a liteon DVD player (LVW-5100) that didn't have a code, it took me a bit to figure out how to program the remote but within 30 minutes it was running all my equipment including the DVD player.
For this price the product is a steal, if your in the market for a universal remote this should be high on your list. Don't forget to add some AAA batteries to your order though.
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Summary: Best Universal Remote Available
Review: After searching many hours for a good universal remote, I found the One For All (OFA) URC8811. I had first purchased the OFA URC6131 but without the "learning" feature, it was impossible to program all the buttons from the original remote. One for All makes 21 different models. The "learning" feature begins at model 8811 and the "modem" feature begins at model 8910. The "learning" feature is used to copy the buttons of your original remotes into your new universal remote. The "modem" feature is used to update the universal remote via the telephone.Because the 8811 carries such an extensive library of manufacturer remotes in its memory chip, you may never need to update your 8811. If you actually do need to update it with new remote codes, you can send the 8811 to One For All for free. The 8811 is so advanced I bought two, one for myself and one for my father whose own original remote was failing. I was able to replace 3 remotes: my VCR, TV, and air-conditioner. Yes, I was able to copy, or the remote "learned", all the functions of my air-conditioner remote. Also, it only took a few minutes for me to program my father's remote for his TV/VCR combo. Using the 8811 is very convenient. Because of the "learning" feature, I was able to choose the placement of all the buttons from the original remotes. As has been mentioned in previous reviews, while it is not written in the sparse manual, most of the buttons are "learning" enabled. For years I was forced to switch between the original VCR and TV remotes whenever I wanted to "mute" the TV, very irritating. Whenever I wanted to enable or disable the caption feature of my TV, I had to switch to the TV remote and go through 6 steps. Now all I do is press one macro button. Finally, the 8811 and more advanced OFA models have a little known but powerful additional feature: JP1 programmability. Very few people know this, but there is a standard for universal remotes known as JP1. If a remote has the 6 JP1 pins, a JP1 cable can be used to connect it to your PC. JP1 first used the parallel port but now there are also USB JP1 cables. With a free downloadable program which runs on your PC, you can use the JP1 connector to update your remote in any manner you wish. Be aware you must know what you are doing. Otherwise, you can lock up your remote and you may be forced to return it to OFA for resetting. The JP1 parallel cable is inexpensive and the JP1 USB cable costs twice as much. You can find any information you need using a Google search if you are interested. There are forums specifically for JP1. You can find these forums by doing a "remote JP1 forum" Google search. While more advanced OFA remotes have an LCD display, I prefer not to have one because the display can break when you drop the remote. Furthermore, an LCD display will drain the batteries quicker. Some people complain about the 8811 using 4 AAA batteries. I don't have a problem with this because it makes the 8811 more compact. In terms of balance, weight, size, features, price and usability, the URC8811 is the best remote available. I am surprised more retail stores do not carry it. It seems the only way to obtain it is through the Internet. Sincerely,
Daniel L. Martinez
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Summary: Best Universal Remote Available
Review: After searching many hours for a good universal remote, I found the One For All (OFA) URC8811. I had first purchased the OFA URC6131 but without the "learning" feature, it was impossible to program all the buttons from the original remote. One for All makes 21 different models. The "learning" feature begins at model 8811 and the "modem" feature begins at model 8910. The "learning" feature is used to copy the buttons of your original remotes into your new universal remote. The "modem" feature is used to update the universal remote via the telephone. Because the 8811 carries such an extensive library of manufacturer remotes in its memory chip, you may never need to update your 8811. If you actually do need to update it with new remote codes, you can send the 8811 to One For All for free. The 8811 is so advanced I bought two, one for myself and one for my father whose own original remote was failing. I was able to replace 3 remotes: my VCR, TV, and air-conditioner. Yes, I was able to copy, or the remote "learned", all the functions of my air-conditioner remote. Also, it only took a few minutes for me to program my father's remote for his TV/VCR combo. Using the 8811 is very convenient. Because of the "learning" feature, I was able to choose the placement of all the buttons from the original remotes. As has been mentioned in previous reviews, while it is not written in the sparse manual, most of the buttons are "learning" enabled. For years I was forced to switch between the original VCR and TV remotes whenever I wanted to "mute" the TV, very irritating. Whenever I wanted to enable or disable the caption feature of my TV, I had to switch to the TV remote and go through 6 steps. Now all I do is press one macro button. Finally, the 8811 and more advanced OFA models have a little known but powerful additional feature: JP1 programmability. Very few people know this, but there is a standard for universal remotes known as JP1. If a remote has the 6 JP1 pins, a JP1 cable can be used to connect it to your PC. JP1 first used the parallel port but now there are also USB JP1 cables. With a free downloadable program which runs on your PC, you can use the JP1 connector to update your remote in any manner you wish. Be aware you must know what you are doing. Otherwise, you can lock up your remote and you may be forced to return it to OFA for resetting. The JP1 parallel cable is inexpensive and the JP1 USB cable costs twice as much. You can find any information you need using a Google search if you are interested. There are forums specifically for JP1. You can find these forums by doing a "remote JP1 forum" Google search. While more advanced OFA remotes have an LCD display, I prefer not to have one because the display can break when you drop the remote. Furthermore, an LCD display will drain the batteries quicker. Some people complain about the 8811 using 4 AAA batteries. I don't have a problem with this because it makes the 8811 more compact. In terms of balance, weight, size, features, price and usability, the URC8811 is the best remote available. I am surprised more retail stores do not carry it. It seems the only way to obtain it is through the Internet. Sincerely,
Daniel L. Martinez
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Summary: great remote, works with everything
Review: been looking for a good universal remote for months and this one totally fit the bill. controls my replaytv, dvd player, cable box, tv, and vcr perfectly. the learning and macro features make this remote even more valuable. for the price this remote can't be beat
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Summary: Not that universal...
Review: Doesn't function properly with old Pioneer cable box. Also, doesn't function properly with Phillips TV/VCR combo, treating it more like VCR and not operating functions like selecting captions inside the menu. More like basic remote that costs much less.. My old Sony remote worked better...
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Summary: Rare 5-star product - Works perfectly
Review: For me, a moderately advanced user of electronics, I value most the ability to program/re-learn _every_ key on this remote (for every device, too). This means that _no matter what, this remote will work for you_ (excluding old/rare/weird remote transmitters). Tip: Make sure to press the button on your old remote, aimed at the OneForAll, -while- the LED is rapidly flashing... you might read the manual as you do it after the flashing stops, but no. The remote feels solid... but not heavy or bulky. Perfect, in fact. The buttons feel good... this remote should last pretty much forever. There are 4 macro and 4 'learning' keys that you can do whatever you like with. And I stress... every other key can be 'taught' if the built-in codes don't work perfectly for you. The backlight is splendid, the 'home theater' function (which lets you assign, for instance, channel changing to the TV, play/pause/stop/etc to your DVD, and volume +/- to your audio receiver) is a super bonus... and to top it off, this remote is so inexpensive, I feel guilty using it :) Way to go, OneForAll. What a first-class product.
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Summary: Rare 5-star product - Works perfectly
Review: For me, a moderately advanced user of electronics, I value most the ability to program/re-learn _every_ key on this remote (for every device, too). This means that _no matter what, this remote will work for you_ (excluding old/rare/weird remote transmitters). Tip: Make sure to press the button on your old remote, aimed at the OneForAll, -while- the LED is rapidly flashing... you might read the manual as you do it after the flashing stops, but no. The remote feels solid... but not heavy or bulky. Perfect, in fact. The buttons feel good... this remote should last pretty much forever. There are 4 macro and 4 'learning' keys that you can do whatever you like with. And I stress... every other key can be 'taught' if the built-in codes don't work perfectly for you. The backlight is splendid, the 'home theater' function (which lets you assign, for instance, channel changing to the TV, play/pause/stop/etc to your DVD, and volume +/- to your audio receiver) is a super bonus... and to top it off, this remote is so inexpensive, I feel guilty using it :) Way to go, OneForAll. What a first-class product.
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Summary: Great remote for the price
Review: My first experience with One For All was the Cinema 7, an amazing little remote, with a cult following on the internet (http://www.hifi-remote.com/). My Cinema 7 was the first remote that truly allowed me to put my other remotes in a drawer, and never look at them again. Between the learning functions, and the "advanced codes" that are explained on the hifi-remote website (but not in the manual), the Cinema 7 could control every device I had, from my brand new satellite box to my 16 year old Sony receiver, all for $30, at a time when most learning remotes were at least twice the price.
It was a sad day, then, when I realized that my beloved Cinema 7 was wearing out. I searched the internet, and realized that the Cinema 7 isn't made anymore. But One For All is still in business, and still making the same basic remote. The URC8811 is the Cinema 7, in a new package. It has a couple more buttons, is a little bigger, has backlighting, and isn't nearly as cute, but it is the same basic remote. Programming it is even exactly the same as my old Cinema 7.
As the younger brother to the Cinema 7, it has the same strengths and shortcomings. It has a huge store of devices that it supports out of the box, more devices than comparable Radio Shack remotes, which are made by the same company. I tried and returned the comparable Radio Shack remote, because it didn't support my new Onkyo receiver. My old, worn out Cinema 7 supported the receiver just fine, as does the URC8811.
The main shortcoming of this remote, and all One For All remotes, is a shortage of memory for learning new buttons. If your device isn't already supported in the codebase, you can attempt to learn all of the buttons, but you will likely run out of memory before you are through. Learning a few unsupported buttons for each device is no problem however, and is what makes this remote shine above all the comparably priced remotes that don't have learning capability.
All in all, this is a fantastic remote for the price.
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Summary: Cant believe the price!
Review: Ok, I am a tough gal to impress, and this is an impressive remote before you take into consideration the price. Once you factor that in, it's a steal! I had been limping along with an 8-10 year old universal remote that controlled all but the DVD player, until the batteries died and all the programming went with it. Extremely irritating. So I did a bit of research and took a shot at this guy. It arrived today, and I spent about 30 minutes programming this baby to do EXACTLY what I want it to do. I went from 6 remotes to one, and I couldn't be happier. A few key points: 1) ALL buttons (not just the "learning buttons") are capable of learning any function you want from another remote. 2) I found that on my Pioneer DVD player the first code listed worked for power and play, but wouldn't scan chapters, or bring up the menu etc. I tried the second code for Pioneer and everything worked like a charm. 3) Works great with my digital cable, with a few functions needing to be taught to use all functions of the original remote. 4) Love the volume lock feature! I have all audio piped through my receiver to take full advantage of my bose acoustimass speakers, and the volume lock feature "locks" the volume buttons onto your receiver no matter what device you're using. Very handy. 5) Macros on a 20 buck remote, need I say more! Some people have complained about the size, and OK it is a bit large. However, to get all those buttons on there, and to not have them so close together that you're hitting more than one button at a time it's gotta be a little big. All in all a terrific remote at a terrific price.
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Summary: Cant believe the price!
Review: Ok, I am a tough gal to impress, and this is an impressive remote before you take into consideration the price. Once you factor that in, it's a steal! I had been limping along with an 8-10 year old universal remote that controlled all but the DVD player, until the batteries died and all the programming went with it. Extremely irritating. So I did a bit of research and took a shot at this guy. It arrived today, and I spent about 30 minutes programming this baby to do EXACTLY what I want it to do. I went from 6 remotes to one, and I couldn't be happier. A few key points: 1) ALL buttons (not just the "learning buttons") are capable of learning any function you want from another remote. 2) I found that on my Pioneer DVD player the first code listed worked for power and play, but wouldn't scan chapters, or bring up the menu etc. I tried the second code for Pioneer and everything worked like a charm. 3) Works great with my digital cable, with a few functions needing to be taught to use all functions of the original remote. 4) Love the volume lock feature! I have all audio piped through my receiver to take full advantage of my bose acoustimass speakers, and the volume lock feature "locks" the volume buttons onto your receiver no matter what device you're using. Very handy. 5) Macros on a 20 buck remote, need I say more! Some people have complained about the size, and OK it is a bit large. However, to get all those buttons on there, and to not have them so close together that you're hitting more than one button at a time it's gotta be a little big. All in all a terrific remote at a terrific price.
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