[lopro]

Currently have:


Denon 1912

DVR

DVD

PS3

Wii


I'm looking for the best RF universal remote for less than $300. I would like a color display, but might not be in my budget. Might be willing to go up to $400 if there is a compelling reason to do so. A learning feature would be important as well.

 

[Don the A/V Dude]

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Originally Posted by lopro Currently have: Denon 1912 DVR DVD PS3 Wii I'm looking for the best RF universal remote for less than $300. I would like a color display, but might not be in my budget. Might be willing to go up to $400 if there is a compelling reason to do so. A learning feature would be important as well.

That's going to be tough. You'll need a USB/IR adapter for the PS3- so your budget is less than $200.

 

[mdavej]

You only have 5 devices since Wii won't work with a universal. You have may options from $60 and up. A $20 remote plus a Next Generation RF system would be at the low end, followed by a few low end URC's (the RF20 plus RF base would run about $80, but it's not color). The Xsight Touch plus RF base would run you around $150 (it has a color touch screen). Harmony has 2 current RF models, the 900 and 1100, and some older models like the 890. The URC MX-450 plus RF base would also be under $400.

 

[itissat]

I've bought URC MX-450 plus RF base for less than 300 in amazon last week.


Denon 2112 CI

Scientific Atlanta DVR

PS3- didn't buy IR adapter, I still use dualshock for blu rays

ROKU

 

[Pete7874]

How strong is the RF performance on MX-450 with the MRF-260 or 350 base?


I'm looking for a relatively inexpensive universal remote that will wirelessly communicate with equipment that is located two non-concrete floors away (my HTPC). Currently I am using a separate NextGen Remote Extender for this purpose, but it's not ideal.


If this MX-450 isn't the best in RF department, what else should I be looking at? I was initially thinking of Harmony 900 but I've read its RF performance is terrible...

 

[bryansj]

With the MRF-350 you can route your antenna away from the base using a simple cable. The MRF-260 has the antenna built into the base.