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Best All In One Learning Remote $500

My trusty Pioneer all-in-one learning remote bit the dust after more than 10 years of faithful service. We spent lots of quality time together at the movies, football, baseball, and games, watching Star Trek, etc. May she rest in peace.

I'm not quite ready to go the Creston, etc. route. I need something that can control up to a dozen components and that is as at home with Krell as it is with Pioneer, Tivo, Sony, and JVC. So, what, in your opinion is the best all in one learning remote for less than $500? And why?
kinsekd
kinsekd OP
252 posts
 
Now that I've had a week to play with it --

Very easy to set up. Very intuitive. Could actually understand the manual.

An unexpected bonus was the fact that the MX-500 actually works much better than the original remotes, including the ones for the Krell and Tivo. Couldn't be happier. Thanks again.
kgveteran
377 posts
 
I would say start with the Marantz RC-2000mkII(it includes seperate ch. up ch. down).Probably the most fun to program including naming new ir's page to page.My system is quite complicated and have never needed to upgrade due to programing or memory loss.Down side ,no dock(to recharge).I use rechargable photo AA cells.Sunpak picture plus.It holds four to recharge.I keep four regular AA to use if I'm recharging.Oh,70-85.00 used!20.00 for batt. and charger.Marantz also has a radio freq. repeater that doubles as the batt. holder.This thing rules.
mgreenbl
3 posts
 
check out www.remotecentral.com for the whole gamut of remote control reviews. Check out the Philips pronto TSU6000 color remote.
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