Philips Magnavox PM725S Universal 7 Device Remote Control

by Philips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 4.3 x 1.7 inches ; 6.7 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: B00006686C
• Item model number: PM725S
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 16, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Sync up your TV, VCR, CD player, DVD player, cable box, satellite receiver, and audio or laserdisc system with the Philips PM725S seven-device universal remote control. The remote includes such functions as subtitle, repeat, and chapter scan for your DVD player; picture-in-picture (PIP) and closed caption options for your TV; and a programmable sleep timer control that turns off the devices off at a predetermined time. The remote even learns the functions of your existing remotes and then adopts them. Additional features include onscreen menu controls, an extensive code library with code search setup, and an ergonomic keypad. The remote runs on two AAA batteries and includes a battery saver and permanent memory retention for when you change the batteries.

Product Description

Philips 7 device universal remote control with easy to program and use. Controls TV,VCR, CD,DVD,CBL, satellite and audio or laser disc.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great features for a little money, August 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Philips Magnavox PM725S Universal 7 Device Remote Control (Electronics)

Bought the remote mainly to control my older sony audio receiver/Amp that I never had the remote for. The remote worked nicely giving me most of the most used functions. I was very impressed when I loaded up some "learned" commands for my VCR. It allowed me to assign various not supported features via my original remote to almost any button I desired on the new remote. Very nice feature for only 12.99 on sale at Kmart. You can also assign any code to the 7 device keys. (ie 7 tv's if you so desired). Some VCR/DVD keys a little crowded, but hey there's only so much room for all the features we want. I would buy it again.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a remote that does everything -, January 17, 2004

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Brian (Ventura, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips Magnavox PM725S Universal 7 Device Remote Control (Electronics)

After 5 trips to and from the store to buy and then return remotes, I've finally found one that's a keeper. Unlike another reviewer who couldn't use the mute function for their amp, I did not have that issue - I can mute my amp just fine. I not only control my TV (Sony), Surround Amp (RCA) , DVD (Mintek), CD (Sony), Stereo Amp (an older Yamaha), VCR (Sony) but also an older Echostar sat. receiver. The Yamaha stereo amp was a nice bonus as we'd lost that remote many years ago.

There are 2 features that would make this remote even better, and for which I'd spend an extra $5. Backlit buttons would be especially useful - at the very least, Philips could've thrown-in glow-in-the-dark buttons. Also, it would really be helpful if there was some way to know which function had been last selected - with 7 it's easy to forget. For example, the Kameleon lights up when you move it - so perhaps something like that for either all the buttons or even just the device that's currently active. Overall, I'm very pleased with this product and, once you memorize which button does what (in a dark room), it's well worth recommending.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well-designed, and it works fine for me., August 21, 2005

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Spidey "apu" (Massachusetts United States) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Philips Magnavox PM725S Universal 7 Device Remote Control (Electronics)

I'm very pleased with this remote control. The instruction manual was good, and I programmed this to control my Panasonic VCR, Panasonic TV, and Pioneer DVD player with no trouble. It's lightweight, evenly balanced, and thin - so it should be good for those with small as well as large hands. It has plenty of buttons to use, and only lacks one or two minor buttons that my VCR's remote control has. But given that this one can "learn" functions from other remote controls, I should be able to program those functions into it if I care to bother.