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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great remote to reduce the clutter and gain control, November 6, 1999
I received my Sony RM-AV2000 12 in 1 remote last night and was surprised at how easily it adapted to my home theater and music system. In less than half and hour (after reading the instruction booklet) I was able to reduce the clutter on my coffee table from 6 remotes to just 1. In that time, I was able to take control of most of the functions of my big screen tv, stereo receiver, vcr, cable box, dvd player and 111 disc cd changer -- only the tv is a Sony product. Within an hour or so, I could control everything. I especially like the "learn" function of the Sony remote which allows it to quickly mimick the characteristics of the remotes I already have.Although the product is not as slim as it appears in the photograph, it is in no way cumbersome or bulky. I like the fact that when I am using one product, like the cd changer,only the function keys for that particular product are available, so that I don't spend a lot of time looking for just the right buttons. The backlight is a great feature, especially in dark rooms when you're watching movies. In the future, I would like to see a darker display of the numbers and functions without having to use the backlight (perhaps a contrast key or dial). Also, I would like to have blank buttons in each functions so that I could program functions for opening and closing the door for the dvd player and ejecting the video cassette. Maybe have a keybord display or the ability to infrared link it to my pc. Although the Sony remote can still perform those functions by using the learn function of the remote, the words on the display do not say "eject" or "open/close". If you use an odd button for these functions, you have to remember where they are yourself. In utilizing the picture-in-picture function on my tv, I have to utilize an odd function key (non-channel key)to surf channels in the picture-in-picture box. Again, it works, but the buttons do not say "channel" or the "+/-" like my old tv remote had. I initially hesitated purchasing the Sony remote because of its price, but for a high-end product like this, it was well worth the money I spent. I would recommend the Sony AM-AV2000 remote to anyone who is experiencing the remote clutter I once did. Thanks Sony!
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