Philips 7-Device Remote With Learning And Advanced DVD Functions (PM-720G)

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.7 x 4.2 x 11.9 inches ; 6.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006686B
• Item model number: PM-720G
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,442 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 11, 2002

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1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Feature, December 13, 2002

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Thomas R. Odell "Tom O." (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips 7-Device Remote With Learning And Advanced DVD Functions (PM-720G) (Electronics)

This would be a good remote except for one unfortunate feature. Philps calls it "TV punch through" volume controls. The buttons on the remote for vol+, vol-, and mute will only operate the TV volume, regardless of what mode you are in. So even though you programed an amp into the remote, the volume controls will only operate the TV volume. This would be nice if you don't have an amplifier, but most people who have need of a 7 device remote use an amp.
It is possible to "learn" the amp volume controls onto other buttons, but that makes for confusion. Remotes are confusing enough already.
The Philips 5 device remote has this same unfortunate feature (I bought that model first!!)
I returned my Philips remote and bought a One For All remote that lets me choose which device I can assign the volume controls to.