Comments on: Philips Prestigo SRU8015 Remote Control Review http://remotejunkies.com/philips-prestigo-sru8015-remote-control-review-118 Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:20:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: davidtaber http://remotejunkies.com/philips-prestigo-sru8015-remote-control-review-118/comment-page-1#comment-74 davidtaber Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:32:29 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=118#comment-74 <strong>Doesn't really work -- NO softkeys!</strong><br />The most important thing I need to add to the reviews here is that this remote has no ability to program keys. It DOES control multiple devices well, but once you've designed a key sequence (an "activity" or a "macro"), there's no way to assign that sequence to an unused key. <br /> <br />Philips says you can "do anything" with a single key...but it's not really true, because before you hit that single key you have to scroll through all your devices and macros to find just the one you want. <br /> <br />Just to summarize... <br /> <br />PLUS <br />--Good looking, well constructed <br />--Nice heavy feel <br />--Nice color display <br />--Controls a bazillion devices <br />--No gigantic book of codes <br />--Doesn't forget programming when you change batteries <br />--Heavily discounted...for a reason... <br /> <br />MINUS <br />--No softkeys (you can't program keys to do sequences) <br />--Critical buttons are too small, poorly located <br />--Can't edit an existing macro/activity: you have to delete and re-enter <br />--The macro/activity programs you create are always at the bottom of a nice long list...even though the ones you just created ought to be the most useful and at the *top* of the list. You can't reorder the list at all. <br />--Poor manual, doesn't explain important remote functions Doesn’t really work — NO softkeys!
The most important thing I need to add to the reviews here is that this remote has no ability to program keys. It DOES control multiple devices well, but once you’ve designed a key sequence (an “activity” or a “macro”), there’s no way to assign that sequence to an unused key.

Philips says you can “do anything” with a single key…but it’s not really true, because before you hit that single key you have to scroll through all your devices and macros to find just the one you want.

Just to summarize…

PLUS

–Good looking, well constructed

–Nice heavy feel

–Nice color display

–Controls a bazillion devices

–No gigantic book of codes

–Doesn’t forget programming when you change batteries

–Heavily discounted…for a reason…

MINUS

–No softkeys (you can’t program keys to do sequences)

–Critical buttons are too small, poorly located

–Can’t edit an existing macro/activity: you have to delete and re-enter

–The macro/activity programs you create are always at the bottom of a nice long list…even though the ones you just created ought to be the most useful and at the *top* of the list. You can’t reorder the list at all.

–Poor manual, doesn’t explain important remote functions

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/philips-prestigo-sru8015-remote-control-review-118/comment-page-1#comment-75 Anonymous Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:41:44 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=118#comment-75 <strong>DON'T BUY THIS VERY COOL REMOTE</strong><br />This remote dose not work on every converter box...and if it dose you still might have problems. <br />I got my package got the remote ......looked cool....worked great with my Sony tv...worked terrible with my DishPro (Dish Network Satellite box) <br />Sent an email to World Wide Distributors the company that sold it to me ...They said "you can't return it if you opened the case it came in" ...how stupid is that. <br />The Chatted with Phillips...they said well that can happen we are still updating the software and adding more converter boxes" ...I said what good dose that do me ...He had no answer, the second time I called the company I got a very nice person how told me to send it to them ....I wrapped it up in the case it came in with bubble wrap and a detailed letter.... 2 weeks later they sent it back to me (just the remote sitting in the bubble wrap with no letter) still dose not work ....I'm SCREWED <br /> DON’T BUY THIS VERY COOL REMOTE
This remote dose not work on every converter box…and if it dose you still might have problems.

I got my package got the remote ……looked cool….worked great with my Sony tv…worked terrible with my DishPro (Dish Network Satellite box)

Sent an email to World Wide Distributors the company that sold it to me …They said “you can’t return it if you opened the case it came in” …how stupid is that.

The Chatted with Phillips…they said well that can happen we are still updating the software and adding more converter boxes” …I said what good dose that do me …He had no answer, the second time I called the company I got a very nice person how told me to send it to them ….I wrapped it up in the case it came in with bubble wrap and a detailed letter…. 2 weeks later they sent it back to me (just the remote sitting in the bubble wrap with no letter) still dose not work ….I’m SCREWED

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/philips-prestigo-sru8015-remote-control-review-118/comment-page-1#comment-76 Anonymous Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:58:58 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=118#comment-76 <strong>Well Worth it!</strong><br />Highs: Price, Design and easy of use, macro type functionality (activities is the term that is used by Philips), programming was a snap once you get use to working the remote. <br /> <br />Cons: Wanted to have the ability to move some of the major functions/commands to the top of the list on the menu screen <br /> Well Worth it!
Highs: Price, Design and easy of use, macro type functionality (activities is the term that is used by Philips), programming was a snap once you get use to working the remote.

Cons: Wanted to have the ability to move some of the major functions/commands to the top of the list on the menu screen

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/philips-prestigo-sru8015-remote-control-review-118/comment-page-1#comment-77 Anonymous Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:52:08 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=118#comment-77 <strong>Easy - Peasy</strong><br />I was a little concerned, at first, about programming my devices but it was easy as pie. I'm not super tech saavy and I haven't gone so far as to program every function for each device, yet. For now, if I need to set up a recording on one of my vcr's, for example, I just use it's original remote but it is so nice to have one device that handles all my devices for playback etc. Eventually, I'll have it programmed to handle every function. Don't let the thick manual fool you into thinking it'll be complicated. It just repeats itself in, like, 5 different languages. The buttons are a little close together for changing channels, play and fast forward, etc but if they were any bigger the remote would be too big to handle comfortably. It does feel a little heavy compared to other universal remotes but it feels balanced. The device itself guides you through it's programming and you aren't limited to one tv, one vcr and so on. You can control any combination of devices up to 15 in number. It's customizable. You can adjust the backlighting brighter or dimmer and duration or turn it completely off. You can personalize the remote to fit your tastes this way as well as renaming the devices you program into it. If you have 2 tv's, for example, you aren't stuck with just "tv1" and "tv2." And it can handle every kind of entertainment device imaginable. I wasn't even familiar with all the different types of devices this remote can control. Easy – Peasy
I was a little concerned, at first, about programming my devices but it was easy as pie. I’m not super tech saavy and I haven’t gone so far as to program every function for each device, yet. For now, if I need to set up a recording on one of my vcr’s, for example, I just use it’s original remote but it is so nice to have one device that handles all my devices for playback etc. Eventually, I’ll have it programmed to handle every function. Don’t let the thick manual fool you into thinking it’ll be complicated. It just repeats itself in, like, 5 different languages. The buttons are a little close together for changing channels, play and fast forward, etc but if they were any bigger the remote would be too big to handle comfortably. It does feel a little heavy compared to other universal remotes but it feels balanced. The device itself guides you through it’s programming and you aren’t limited to one tv, one vcr and so on. You can control any combination of devices up to 15 in number. It’s customizable. You can adjust the backlighting brighter or dimmer and duration or turn it completely off. You can personalize the remote to fit your tastes this way as well as renaming the devices you program into it. If you have 2 tv’s, for example, you aren’t stuck with just “tv1″ and “tv2.” And it can handle every kind of entertainment device imaginable. I wasn’t even familiar with all the different types of devices this remote can control.

]]> By: yiqinwu http://remotejunkies.com/philips-prestigo-sru8015-remote-control-review-118/comment-page-1#comment-78 yiqinwu Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:53:23 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=118#comment-78 <strong>By Far the Best Remote You Can Find!</strong><br />I have been using the Philips SRU8015 remote for a couple of months now. This is by far the best remote I have seen in the market! <br /> <br />The remote was a gift from my brother, who has been trying to convince me to replace the 7~8 remotes in our house by JUST ONE. I have seen lots of Logitech remote in the stores, but the PC set-up simply turned me off: why do I have to turn on my computer in order to watch a TV? And, as a "technology late adopter", I am not crazy about computer staff in general! <br /> <br />The beauty of the Philips remote is that you don't need a PC at all! Just sit infront of your TV, follow the instruction on the color screen on the remote, and the set up only take a couple of minutes! That is how a remote should work! <br /> <br />Despite many advanced funcitons (some are even unexpected, but really cool!), the remote are really easy to use. The set up is straight forward, the instruction on the screen are quite logical. It seems that the people who made the product have really thought it all through! <br /> <br />I also like the look and feel of the product: high quality color screen; cool rotary wheel that allows you to scrow down list of channels quickly, it also gives nice feelings in hand. <br /> <br />For improvement: the packaging was really difficult to open! Can you make it a bit more friendly experience for such a beautiful product? <br /> <br /> By Far the Best Remote You Can Find!
I have been using the Philips SRU8015 remote for a couple of months now. This is by far the best remote I have seen in the market!

The remote was a gift from my brother, who has been trying to convince me to replace the 7~8 remotes in our house by JUST ONE. I have seen lots of Logitech remote in the stores, but the PC set-up simply turned me off: why do I have to turn on my computer in order to watch a TV? And, as a “technology late adopter”, I am not crazy about computer staff in general!

The beauty of the Philips remote is that you don’t need a PC at all! Just sit infront of your TV, follow the instruction on the color screen on the remote, and the set up only take a couple of minutes! That is how a remote should work!

Despite many advanced funcitons (some are even unexpected, but really cool!), the remote are really easy to use. The set up is straight forward, the instruction on the screen are quite logical. It seems that the people who made the product have really thought it all through!

I also like the look and feel of the product: high quality color screen; cool rotary wheel that allows you to scrow down list of channels quickly, it also gives nice feelings in hand.

For improvement: the packaging was really difficult to open! Can you make it a bit more friendly experience for such a beautiful product?

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