Universal Remote Control GAMER Remote Control

by Universal

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 1.1 x 8.8 inches
• 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: B000MFLQR4
• Item model number: UR7-G2
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 30, 2007

Product Description

Universal Remote Control with dedicated keys for XBOX, PSX, Media; replaces up to 7 remotes, macros; SimpleSound and MacroPower.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great remote, great price, great customer service!, May 3, 2010

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Nancy C. Settle - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Universal Remote Control GAMER Remote Control (Electronics)

This is a great remote that can work with all your components. I use the remote for my TV, PS3, Recordable DVD player, VCR, Direct TV, and for a TV and DVD player in a another room. I can even control the color, brightness setting on a TV that I did not have a remote for. This remote works great once you get it programed correctly.
If you do have to use the learning mode read the instructions carefully. I found myself doing the wrong thing over and over again and it was not working. I called the company's number and was pleasantly surprised when I found myself talking with a tech agent in just a few moments. I had a few stuggles with learning mode. Sometimes you may have to experiment with angles and distance to get the remote to pick up the signal from the old remote.
IT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY WORK WITH PLAYSTATION 3. PS3 remotes operate with blue tooth(BT), not infared(IR),so this remote can not even learn the comands from the standard PS3 remotes. There are two ways to fix this. If you insist on full control with the ability to turn the PS3 on and off the solution is an BT to IR adapter costing about $60 dollars. The more cost effective solution is buying an after market PS3 remote (Such as Nyko) that has comes with an adapter to convert the signal from BT to IR. Then you can teach the universal gamer commands from this remote. This solution can cost a little as $13. The only drawback is that you can not power on or off your PS3. PS3 Blu Wave Remote
Get This Remote. If you have any problems with the remote, the friendly people at Universal Remote with help you through it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DOA - typical for URC products, September 29, 2007

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J. D. Mayo (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Universal Remote Control GAMER Remote Control (Electronics)

My remote was dead on arrival. Would not function or even light up. Replaced batteries, shook it around, etc. If you look at other reviews on other products from this company there is a small percentage of customers that get a dead remote.

I'm getting it replaced because I do like the look and feel of the device, and the manual seems nice. Really would have liked it to work at the first go.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Remote, February 6, 2011

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Ted D. Hadley - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Universal Remote Control GAMER Remote Control (Electronics)

This is a fantastic remote control. I've tried many universal remotes and none beat this one for features and simplicity. I've had it for close to 10 years. Why is it so great?

1) It controls 7 devices, including Xbox 360 and Playstation out of the box without additional programming. You can just about play games with the thing!

2) It's buttons and layout work well for DVR and satellite systems. You don't have to adjust your use and make compromises to use the remote. You've got a guide button, a green start button (works well for "list" on your dvr), back, exit, info, enter, skip +/- (work well for "page up/down"), AND four color coded/labeled buttons on the bottom that work well for Xbox 360 controller buttons but also for DVR buttons. I can't think of anything else I wish it had. It works beautifully for ALL of my components.

3) It learns. If your device isn't listed, or the default button layout doesn't work quite the way you want it to, you can reprogram any button from another remote. I have a WDTV that isn't included in pre-programmed layouts. No worry, I just assigned it to DVD and programmed all relevant buttons from the WDTV remote. All you do is set it to programming mode (hold DVD + ENT for 3 seconds), press the button you want to reprogram, and then point the other remote at it and press the button you want it to learn. Done. Now I can throw my WDTV remote in a drawer!

4) Smart volume controls. Not only can it learn, but it's smart on its own. You can assign the tv or home theater volume to every device. That way, you don't have to switch between devices to adjust the volume. When I'm on WDTV, TV or Cable, I just press the volume button to control the volume on my home theater unit. It is so convenient.

5) Solid state memory. This is unbelievable for such an inexpensive remote. It has solid state memory to remember your programming. What does that mean? It means your batteries can go dead, or get knocked out, and when you replace them it still remembers all of your programming. Once you've got it working for you, you never have to reprogram it again.

That's about it, but that's a lot my friend. It's inexpensive, it does everything you want it to do, it's very simple to use, and it never loses its programming. That's the best combination of features I've ever had in a remote.

Update: 2/9/11 - I ordered 2 more of these because I like my first one so much. As stated by some other reviews, there must be a bad batch. Both of my new ones arrived DOA. I'll exchange them and hope for the best. I stand by my review, these remotes are the best. My current one has lasted for years. But be warned, it appears a lot of them are arriving DOA.

Update: 2/11/11 - My replacement remotes arrived today. One was DOA, the other one works fine. I really only needed one anyway, the other was a backup. I am using the good one in my bedroom. It's absolutely the best once you get it programmed. It turns my TV and Cable Box on & off at the same time. It controls the TV volume no matter what device I'm set to. I just threw a bag full of manufacturer remotes in the closet. I only need this one!