RCA RCU800MS Universal Remote (Platinum)

by RCA

Product Details

Product Manual [356kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 6.5 x 1.8 inches ; 10.1 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: B00005AK8O
• Item model number: RCU800MS
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 10, 2001

Product Description

RCA RCU800MS 8-Device Universal Remote

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars RCA - sorry I bought it, December 2, 2001

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L. K. Hilpert (Tempe, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RCA RCU800MS Universal Remote (Platinum) (Electronics)

The packaging on this remote controller claims that it works listed devices, including cable boxes, audio equipment, VCR's, etc. It has numerous feature buttons which would appear to allow the control of all features. I bought it to consolidate remotes on very common electronic equipment; Magnavox, Sony, and Scientific Atlanta. Despite claims, you wind up with a lot of useless buttons.

The packaging indicates that it will control a Sony receiver, yet all it does is control volume and mode. Such features as surround mode, etc. are not controlled, despite buttons for same.

The Scientific Atlanta digital cable box is similar. With the programming mode installed I can change channels. Despite claims that it will "control On-Screen channel guides" and the presence of an impressive array of buttons which appear to do that and many other features, these functions do not work.

It appears that the claims on the packaging are very misleading. Beware! Put your money into some other brand.

Disgruntled with RCA

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Guide / Info buttons only work with DSS/Dish Network SAT, April 27, 2002

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Nick P. (Burlington, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RCA RCU800MS Universal Remote (Platinum) (Electronics)

Attention digital cable subscribers, steer clear of this one. While it has buttons for guide and info, they only work when you are in "Dish" mode. The light doesn't even flash on this remote when you are in cable mode for these buttons! Ludicris! Luckily I bought mine from best buy, so I didn't have to pay shipping to send it back. :( Plus, it's large and ugly... 'Nuff said!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Remote from RCA, February 7, 2004

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"miafl10" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RCA RCU800MS Universal Remote (Platinum) (Electronics)

I am really happy to have found this remote to consolidate and replace remotes for all of my devices. I have a Pioneer large screen TV, Sony VCR , Panasonic DVD, and Magnavox DSS Satellite. This remote works great on all of them! It even shows the info on Satellite.