Philips PM4S 4 Device Universal Remote Conrol

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 4.3 x 11.1 inches ; 6.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002YE33O
• Item model number: US2-PM4S
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 14, 2004

Product Description

The Philips PM4S three device remote control gives you a stylish and comfortable look and feel. This universal remote control with glow keypad controls your tv, VCR or DVD, Satellite or Cable device. The advanced DVD functions include subtitle, repeat, and chapter scan. Display program dialogue as text with closed captioning for those quiet times. You can even change the batteries without losing programmed codes. Simplify your life with this user friendly remote.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars happy camper, March 21, 2007

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D. Harris - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips PM4S 4 Device Universal Remote Conrol (Electronics)

Bought this universal remote because 1) it was cheap, 2) replacing the original remote for 12-year old Magnavox 25" t.v. (that remote held together with rubber bands, the button-pressing becoming harder and harder, less and less responsive), and thought, since Philips owns Magnavox, that this remote might work on the t.v. 3) and if it also worked the Samsung combo dvd-vcr player (1.5 years old), that would be a plus.
Purchase went great -- got the remote (on Fri., in Fla.) 5 days after buying it (on Sun.). Set-up of remote was also great. It immediately turned on the 12-year-old Magnavox t.v., and using the codes listed in the manual, we got the Samsung combo dvd-vcr to turn on after a few tries. The instructions in the owners manual are simple, and clear.
The remote works both the t.v. and combo dvd-vcr fine. The only thing it doesn't do is switch between the dvd and vcr functions of the combo. To do that we have to either 1) press the button that switches between dvd and vcr on the front of the unit when we put in a dvd or video tape, or 2) press the button that does that on the unit's remote.
So ... 5 stars. Works great. Is light-weight. Simple to set up. Recognized both our t.v. and combo dvd-vcr unit. And doing that -- for the price -- makes it a great bargain. Thank you Philips. Thank you Amazon.

2.0 out of 5 stars Universal Remote Control, May 4, 2009

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Elder emd "Eddie" (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Philips PM4S 4 Device Universal Remote Conrol (Electronics)

The Philips PM4S 4 device Universal Remote Control is a nice looking remote. It is easy to program with one drawback. The list of devices is somewhat extensive. It is easy to connect with different devices once they are programed.

The one disadvantage that I have found is that some television sets are not in the programing instructions, and the auto program feature does not work well with the unlisted set I had. I was not able to program that tv into the remote control. I would have to think twice before recommending tis item to others.

2.0 out of 5 stars Limited Functionality is worth very little in a remote., June 12, 2008

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Scott Mccormick (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews
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In fairness: I'm using this on a DVD/VCR combo, which many people seem to feel is especially challenging. It didn't take me that long to find the right code to control my DVD player. But the only controls that actually function are Play, Pause and Stop. No forward/rewind, no arrows for making menu selections. Therefore, basically useless to me.