URC MasterControl RF20 Universal Learning Remote w/ RF Capability

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 2.2 x 1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FL9E6K
• Item model number: MasterControl RF20
• Batteries: 4 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 26, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Controls up to 10 Audio/Video components / Provides 453 Macros buttons (up to 190 steps each / Thousands of built-in pre-programmed codes / Power - 4 AAA Batteries (included) / LCD Display Size - 0.88 x 1.88 inch / Learning Function / Backlit Keypad / Size - Depth 1 x Height 8.5 x Width 2.5 inch / Weight – 7.1 oz. (with batteries)

Product Description

MasterControl RF20 is IR & RF capable. No more pointing - changing the way a remote works. Control up to 10 components. Includes DVD Guide for quick & easy setup. Preprogrammed and learning - guaranteed to work with all components. Fully backlit keypad. Customizable LCD screen. 40 Built-In Favorites channels. 432 macros. WITH OPTIONAL POWERBLASTER FOR RF CAPABILITY.

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Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good remote, but it's a killer to program,..., October 24, 2007

By	S. Durann (Northeast, US) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The RF20 is a pretty good remote, but it's a killer to program, esp the Macros. No lie took me ALL DAY and 4 Calls to Technical Support to program the thing. I have to say,URC's Technical Support Dept. was VERY HELPFUL one of the best and got me through it though. The instruction book seems to have everything needed listed but for some reason I found it hard to follow and somewhat annoying to read.
The remote's got a few quirks like it may take a few attempts to get it to learn from your other remotes, and having to come all the way out to square 1 to see if your learned commands took, but nothing I couldn't live with...Beats having 8 remotes on the coffee table. One thing though, my girlfriend hates the thing, feels its too complicated bouncing through the menus...so I guess this solves who controls the remote issue...LOL.
Once programed works well,I'd recommend it's purchase.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the job, April 11, 2007

By	Howard Ostrow (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I've owned a number of different programmable remotes over the years and this one is the by far the most versatile. I have a number of non-standard components like an iPod dock with a video interface and I was able to program this remote to handle it. The only frustation that I have is that I can't figure out how to move or rename the main component list Other than that it works very well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine, economical remote control, January 10, 2009

By	Endre B. Gastony (Venice, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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It is solidly built and fits the hand well. The buttons are easy to press because there is plenty of space around them. Once I got going, it was not too difficult to program, though the DVD instructions did not play on my computer, but the printed brouchure did the trick. Using the macro feature of one button ON/OFF is very helpful and the macro CHANNEL selection also works okay for my setup. In contrast to my $10 universal remote, it is a major step up, both in ease and speed of operation. I can't see how the expensive fancy-*** remotes would be more desirable for the averge person, especially for the $50 I paid for it with free shipping. :) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for the average TV, cable box, VCR, DVD setup.