One for All URC 8910 Universal Remote Control

by One For All

Product Details

Product Manual [2.10mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 7 x 2.2 inches ; 7.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000069K8N
• Item model number: URC8910
• Batteries: 6 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (177 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With the URC 8910 upgradeable universal remote you can take complete control; you can through commercials at the press of a button with this universal learning remote control. No matter how you upgrade or change your home entertainment components, the URC 8910 will stay on top of your technology through One For All's Customer Service. It consolidates up to eight devices at one time including TV, VCR, DVD, Cable, Satellite, CD, Receiver or Amplifier, plus an Auxiliary device. Another great feature is the LCD display with real-time clock. Changing from many remotes to one is easy with the URC 8910's full learning capability. It's amazing how this remote quickly and easily learns codes from your existing remotes. Plus, with the Home Theater configure key - a programmable key for powering all devices on/off simultaneously - you're ready to start-up or shut down with the click of a button. Of course the features don't end here, it also comes with a backlit keypad, picture-in-picture, surround sound and a macro functions.

Product Description

10-22-2007 - Brand New Item. Description - ONE FOR ALL URC8910 8-DEVICE A/V PRODUCER 8 ;LEARNING IR HOME THEATER REMOTE

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

220 of 227 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile remote - and it really is upgradeable, December 2, 2004

By 

NoNonsense - See all my reviews

This review is from: One for All URC 8910 Universal Remote Control (Electronics)

After considering the highly respected Unifier URC-100 by Universal Remotes (which sells for nearly $100) I decided, on a whim, to give the OneForAll 8910 a shot. I was replacing an older, simpler Sony universal remote because I'd recently purchased a Samsung Home Theater unit (DVD/Tuner/Receiver/SurroundSound) and I knew I'd need a new universal remote to have any chance of success with this new breed of component.

First lesson - the "learning" function of the 8910 remote really does work, and is very simple to use. The LCD screen at the top makes all the difference - it walks you through the process and lets you know exactly what's happening. No guesswork involved. So, even though there was no code included with the remote for my new Samsung Home Theater Unit, I was easily able to "learn" the most important functions. The catch is that the remote can only hold about 25 commands total in its "learned" memory - so you're not going to "learn" all the buttons from several remotes.

Second lesson - the "upgrade" system really works! I was dubious, but I called the OneForAll customer support number early one morning, and the phone was answered so quickly I thought I'd dialed a wrong number. A very friendly and capable service agent immediately looked up my Samsung unit, had me type in a code and my remote reponsed with an error message. So he said, "Right, I'll have to upgrade you. Please hold the back of the remote to the speaker on your telephone headset." There's a modem microphone hidden behind the plastic, and after playing modem tones for about 10 seconds, the remote's screen blinked "success" and instantly the appropriate code for my Home Theater System was accepted. Worked perfectly. Almost like magic (and this was actually over a cell-phone). I've heard other stories of remotes needing to be mailed in for the upgrade, but this is a 5-minute, over the phone system that really works. The database is constantly updated (my Samsung unit is very new to the market, and they already had it programmed) so you can call and "upgrade" your remote each time you get a new component.

As for my older components (RCA TV, Toshiba VCR, etc) the pre-installed codes worked fine. The macro functions and volume-lock features work as well as any other universal remote I've encountered.

But there's even more...

Third lesson - This remote has a JP-1 connector! If you're so inclined, you can order a special cable for about $15 and download software that will let you completely program and customize this remote using your Windows PC. Program any command to any button. Thanks to the "learning" feature, you can input a command from a component's original remote, then map that command to any button, or download command sets made by other users off the internet specifically for your device. This means that even unusual units such as home security systems or wireless home-network media centers can be controlled fully - not just STOP and POWER ON. (I've just finished setting up my 8910 to work with a Netgear MP101 Media Player.) All this programming is direct to the unit's main memory, not using the "learned" memory space, and thus overcoming the 25-learned-button restriction. Granted, it requires a little work and the software isn't easy, but that's the wonderful thing about this remote: It will work out of the box for most devices, can be easily "upgraded" over the phone by OneForAll, and if you really want, it can be completely customized by programming and downloading command schemes from your PC.

These are features I never imagined would be available in a $35 remote. Not to mention the fact that the buttons are quite well laid out, the backlight is crisp and clear, and while it is large, it's comfortable to hold.

I've gone from being dubious to being astonished at how powerful this unit is.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing product, September 26, 2005

By 

Mohan Krishnaraj - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One for All URC 8910 Universal Remote Control (Electronics)

This is an amazing product which really works. I am currently controling the folling products using this remote:
1. Panasonic TV
2. Norcent DVD player
3. Panasonic VCR
4. Dish Satellite receiver
5. JBL Simply Cinema Home theater system
6. Pinnacle showcenter

Though the codes that came with the remote controlled my TV, Satellite receiver and VCR, I had to call the customer service to download the codes for other products.

Customer service is very good and they answer immediately. I was really amazed by the way the codes can be downloaded to the remote. I never thought I can control my JBL and Pinnacle systems with this remote since none of my earlier universal remotes worked with them. Not all the buttons could be used and learning feature runs out of memory very quickly. The memory limitation should be for the entire remote rather than just 4 buttons for each device. This could have given more flexibility in learning.

I also found that the unused device modes can be programmed to use for other devices. For example the CD mode can be programmed to use for DVD players. I am not sure if this is mentioned in the user document.

I would have rated it as 5 stars, except for some of the problems which are already mentioned by other reviewers.

I am going to try to program this using the JP1 cable, which I have alreay ordered. In one of the forums they have mentioned that the memory problem can be overcome by programming directly into the remote. I'll update this review once I could program this remote with the JP1 cable.

Overall I am happy with the remote....

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Universal Remote, January 21, 2004

By 

R. Lee "rick22046" (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One for All URC 8910 Universal Remote Control (Electronics)

Let me start by saying that I NEVER write these reviews. I was so impressed by this thing that I felt compelled...

Just bought one a few hours ago. I have everything programmed in to it already and it is working great! It is VERY easy to setup! The learning functions allow me to make the remote work with some of my older components which is awesome. Personally, I prefer the feel of this remote to those membrane switch, LCD remotes that are out there. It just provides a nice tactile feel. There are a few negatives but they are very minor and should not detract most from purchasing this product:

1) The codes provided do not seem to match the functionality of the original remotes in all cases. All of the most important functions are mapped, but if you have a favorite function that is a little less common, be prepared to use the learning function.

2) Its got a BIG footprint. There are a lot of buttons to reach which can be a minor distraction.

3) All of the buttons set aside for learned functions are at the bottom and ergonomically speaking, they are a little tougher to get to.

BUT ON THE PLUS SIDE:

1) Backlight feature is awesome. It can be set to turn on whenever a button is pushed. It is bright and very helpful!

2) Its got a BIG footprint. You are going to have a hard time losing this bad boy.

3) In most cases you can re-program keys that are pre-programmed using the learning function (i.e. you want to change the volume on the TV rather than the cable box. You can program the cable mode volume control to change the volume on the TV instead without having to switch between component modes to do so.

Great product!! If you are looking for a great universal remote at any price, I would get this product!