Sony RM-V60 Universal Remote Commander with LCD Display

by Sony

Product Details

Product Manual [793kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001W0DM
• Item model number: RM-V60
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2003

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice display, dated remote, December 2, 2001

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C. Piersol "buzzbo" (California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony RM-V60 Universal Remote Commander with LCD Display (Electronics)

I dubiously purchased this remote because it was cheap and I thought it would control practically everything we have. Since we lost the remote to our Sony receiver, I'm overall pleased that this controls the reciever as well as the CD player. Here is a breakdown of the goods and bads.

Great:

* LCD Display tells you which unit it's controlling (I always hated the fact that most universal remotes don't tell you what you're currently controlling!
* Controls all Sony products well. Controls TV and VCR--coding is not a mystery because of the convenient display.
* Cheap

Bummer:

* This was made in '97, so does it not control DVD players.
* I tried both codes for our satellite receiver, it does seem to control it with one exception: There is no equivalent button for OK--i.e. after I enter the channel number or move around the guide, I cannot hit OK to view the channel!!! VERY BAD!

The Bottom Line: Display is a great idea, but if you want to control your DVD or satellite, try something newer!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sony remote should work with Sony DVD players, December 28, 2000

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ScottAW (Queensbury, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony RM-V60 Universal Remote Commander with LCD Display (Electronics)

Purchased this remote figuring it would eliminate all my Sony remotes (receiver, dvd, cd, tv, etc) However, it doesn't have a dedicated DVD function button, and the AV1/AV2 buttons wouldn't work at all with the Sony DVD player. This is horrible, and makes a perfect universal remote a piece of junk. I love Sony products, but this one is a kicker.

If you don't have a DVD player and don't plan on buying a Sony dvd player, then this remote is great. Easy to program, glow in the dark keys and backlit LCD display is nice. Size, weight, balance is very good.

Couple more notes, did not work with my digital cable box, worked (barely) with my cd player. Gut feeling says this remote was designed/built before DVD players and digital cable box's were popular.

Just my 2 cents.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice remote for basic features, February 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony RM-V60 Universal Remote Commander with LCD Display (Electronics)

I'm in a lucky position of having a Sony TV, VCR, and Receiver. This remote works great for these components, as well as my Kenwood CD player. The base is a bigger than most remotes, which makes it much easier to reach the buttons (You don't need to scrunch your fingers to reach some of them). Contrary to what Sony's website says, this remote does not activate the menu for my Sony VCR, which is a big pain, since most of the functionality for the VCR lies in the menu. Although most of the keys are backlit, the 'Power' and the component selector switches aren't. In fact, the are black, which makes them impossible to distinguish in the dark.