Customer Reviews

Philips Prestigo SRU8112/27 Remote Control

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Like another review on here, I purchased this remote for $30 through a one-deal-a-day site (probably not worth the $100). So far, the remote is just about everything I had hoped. I am happy with most of the layout and learning capability. I would purchase again in a heartbeat. I list a handful of disadvantages, but they are pretty minor, and the advantages of this remote definitely out weight the disadvantages.

Advantages
The LCD can learn up to 27 buttons for each component. I was able to learn all the PIP and other functions into that area that there weren't dedicated buttons for. Also, I added buttons to my cable component that would control basic functions of the TV and AMP that I would use while watching cable, which is convenient since it takes a couple buttons to switch between components.
Can re-name the buttons on the LCD to whatever you want, which makes the remote very user friendly when others are using it.
Learning buttons from other remotes is very easy. Although it didn't have my receiver or blu-ray player, it was quick and easy to learn all the buttons.
Quick access buttons to your favorite channels, which are easy to set up.
Any button on the remote can be learned to mimic any button on an existing remote (with exception to the HOME, MODE, FAVORITES, and USER buttons).
Button layout is pretty good. Puts the numbers at the bottom, which you don't use much since you can program your favorite channels.
The learning sensor is on the bottom of the remote. This may seem minor, but it is less awkward than having to point the remotes at each other, and can make a difference when you have to learn a lot of buttons.

Disadvantages
The LCD side buttons are not the easiest to press.
Like the other review said, it takes hitting a few buttons to run a macro (almost defeats the purpose). Also, no way to edit a macro other than adding onto it (so, if you mess up, you have to delete and do it again).
Once you learn a button, you can only un-learn by deleting all learned buttons on a component (at least as far as I can tell).
If you are on a component, but hit the HOME, FAVORITES, or USER buttons, you have to re-select the component (which takes a couple buttons) in order to get back to the LCD buttons for that component. It would be nice if there was a dedicated button to get back to that screen.
Can't get rid of the components from the LCD that you aren't using (but it at least does highlight the ones that you have something programmed in).
Some of the buttons I learned said "success", but upon using them, they didn't work. So, I had to re-learn a few buttons, but it did learn them all. I had to go through all my learned buttons though, so that I could verify they actually worked.

At the price listed here 100+ dollars, you can probably find something better. However I got the product from a popular website that sells one item a day for $30. It works pretty well. It had the codes for my 8+ year old Onkyo receiver and an older samsung TV. However it had issues trying to add additional buttons to the samsung controls. I needed to add a "component/tv button" as the AV/TV button on my TV only cycles between the S-Video, analog, AV1 and AV2 inputs but not the 3 component options. I was unable to do this (despite having my TV in its database the learning function refused to work), but eventually discovered that the "enter" button on the phillips remote was set to this functionality. So in the end it worked out okay.

I was able to use the learning function to have it control both my Roku box and an IMPACT audio 3 component selector box just fine.

The one thing that I don't like about the remote is that there is no way to quickly get to your macros. You have to hit "home" then select "macros" then select the macro you want. I wish I could add macros to the favorites menu, (which can be accessed through the "user 1" and "user 2" buttons at the top of the remote) but the only thing the favorites menu can store are channels. Kind of a dumb design move in my opinion but my no means a game-breaker.

If you can pick one up for 30-60 bucks I would, however at this price look into a harmony, I've heard they are much easier to program with a larger database of devices.

I purchased this remote to consolidate my TV, Dish Network Receiver and my Windows Media Center PC. It recognized my Samsung HD LCD TV easily. It did not recognize my Dish Network Receiver. Finally, the whole claim about it recognizing your PC is a false claim. I was able to make this remote learn the individual keys of both my Dish and Windows MCE remotes and learning was fairly easy. A non tech savvy user might have difficulty setting this up.

Pros: The only thing I've found so far is that it has learnt all the remotes I've tried to teach it.

Cons: I don't know where to start but the whole hardware and design is very sub-standard in quality. the upper right and left keys being very close to each other may be difficult to press. the upper keys are not very sensitive and require pressing hard to use its function. In fact, I've had this remote only 30 hours and one of the key has stopped responding already. The overall response to other devices is very slow and there is a lag in response time. The manual/website says that this remote controller has capability to operate a PC but the PC operation or learning label doesn't even appear on the menu screen. I would not recommend this remote to anyone looking for a multi function remote controller. I suggest to spend a little more time in research and more money on a more reliable product.

Do not believe the other reviews. I read all the reviews on here about this remote and was a little concerned about buying but I got a really good deal so I figured why not. Once the remote arrived, I took the remote out of the box put the batteries in and clicked on set up. First I hooked up my TV Panasonic Vera Plasma that I bought in 2010. It worked with the first code. Second I hooked up my Panasonic Blu-ray that I bought last month. It worked with the second code. Then I hooked up the receiver a Sony system my stepmom gave me that she bought in 2001 worked with the second code. Then all that was left with just a couple of advance settings like making sure the volume on the receiver always changed instead of the TV volume. In total it took about 5 minutes to get completely set up. I do not know what the other people were doing but this thing worked great right out of box. It was easier to set up then my dad's Harmony.

This Product was EXACTLY what was described. it was easy to set up and supported ALL of my devices throughout my home. Now i only need 1 remote!

What a useless gadget! I really thought better of Phillips. This thing wouldn't work with a Phillips Home Theater sound bar with DVD, or my Dish Network receiver/DVR. I finally got it to turn off the Phillips, which promptly froze and had to be power cycled to bring it back to life. It barely worked with my LG LCD TV, and not at all with my Roku box. Forget trying to teach it, that's a waste of time and temper. DO NOT BUY THIS THING!! I'm sure glad it only cost me $9.00 over the gift cards I had on file, otherwise I'd be REALLY furious! At least it makes a good door stop.

This remote is good for the price, but most people would not like it because of the lack of new ir codes for newer products.

I saw this remote and it looked like a nifty remote that should be easy to use. I didn't initially need to crack the user manual to program in my TV and my audio system. It again did not need any reading to figure out how to make the television not use it's own volume controls but rather use the audio system's controls. The problem came when attempting to program in my "cable" box. I have SureWest, which uses the same hardware as AT&T uses for its U-Verse system... Motorola VIP1200. I have not been able to get the Philips remote to find a code that will operate the SureWest box. I tried the "AT&T" brand and all 10 codes for Motorola. I even made it go to the LEARN mode, where you go button by button, using your original remote to program buttons on the Philips remote... a long process. It APPEARED to be learning each key... it gave me no failures. I programmed each and every button I could think of, like 0-9, Play, Pause, Menu, Guide, etc... each time with the Philips remote declaring "SUCCESS", but sadly, none of the keys work. I attempted to contact Philips "Technical Support"... I use that term loosely as they didn't seem to know much. They just had me go through all the steps I'd already done. THEY ended up giving up, not knowing what to say. If it would learn my system and work as advertised, I'd give it full stars, but as it won't work for me, I have to give it a fail. The remote is the easiest to program of any cheap universal remotes I've seen and has so much potential, but it is worthless to me.

Was looking to replace a lost multifunction remote and was excited to find this one more than 50% off. If you are looking for a multi-function, macro-capable remote than can control multiple devices, well perhaps you can get this one to do it for you. Beware, it may take you YEARS to set it up. NO ONE but you will be able to decipher it. Macros dreams have been set aside. It is now an expensive volume control.

I was in the market for a logitech harmony one, but the price was more than I was willing to pay.

This Phillips Prestigo is pretty good. I shopped around and got it for a fraction of the price. It controls, my TV, Comcast DVR, Surround sound and I taught it to control my ps3 using the nyko usb dongle.

The setup is a little time consuming, but even a novice could get it done.