Comments on: Sony RM-AX4000 Remote Control Review http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123 Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:20:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123/comment-page-1#comment-79 Anonymous Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:10:07 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=123#comment-79 <strong>To complicated</strong><br />Very frustrating device. To complicated. Go with Logitech Harmony series. Muchmore user friendly. To complicated
Very frustrating device. To complicated. Go with Logitech Harmony series. Muchmore user friendly.

]]> By: mmedley9 http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123/comment-page-1#comment-80 mmedley9 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:39:16 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=123#comment-80 <strong>Bought it... Returned it...</strong><br />I thought this was going to be a great idea, the price was very good at the time, I was going to be able to replace a half dozen remotes, and I usually always like Sony products. However, this just didn't do it for me... <br /> <br />The main problem for me was that the on-screen button area and text are too small to read without my glasses, which I don't wear when I watch TV, plus, you can't feel your way around the remote like you can with the normal raised remote buttons. <br /> <br />The remote also does not do a good job of simulating things such as my Tivo remote. Also, while the box even said that it supported Tivo I had to go to the Sony web site and download the latest firmware for the remote before it even knew what Tivo was. <br /> <br />Despite the issues listed above and others I tried to use this for a while, even though the rest of my family gave up on it right away, but after about a week I gave up and returned it... <br /> <br />As usual, Amazon was great with their return process. Bought it… Returned it…
I thought this was going to be a great idea, the price was very good at the time, I was going to be able to replace a half dozen remotes, and I usually always like Sony products. However, this just didn’t do it for me…

The main problem for me was that the on-screen button area and text are too small to read without my glasses, which I don’t wear when I watch TV, plus, you can’t feel your way around the remote like you can with the normal raised remote buttons.

The remote also does not do a good job of simulating things such as my Tivo remote. Also, while the box even said that it supported Tivo I had to go to the Sony web site and download the latest firmware for the remote before it even knew what Tivo was.

Despite the issues listed above and others I tried to use this for a while, even though the rest of my family gave up on it right away, but after about a week I gave up and returned it…

As usual, Amazon was great with their return process.

]]> By: midneighthowl http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123/comment-page-1#comment-81 midneighthowl Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:36:32 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=123#comment-81 <strong>Sony AX4000</strong><br />I found this to be a very good remote would surely recommend it to anyone Sony AX4000
I found this to be a very good remote would surely recommend it to anyone

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123/comment-page-1#comment-82 Anonymous Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:56:16 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=123#comment-82 <strong>A great product as usual, a few glitches</strong><br />I have owned and used 3 universal remotes before (2 Denon & 1 sony). As with its predecessor, this is a great piece of hardware. It can learn/present all of my IR controlled devices I have - Amp, plasma,DVD, LD, VCR, Tape (!), MacMini, lights, aircon, tower fan. In addition, it now saves all the learned codes on the PC's HDD, so if it ever loses the volatile memory, it can reload the whole thing from PC. Don't assume to have it working with all your equipment out of the box - it takes about a day (in my case) to learn and program this thing. The PC interface allows it to do even more than the older models, including the ability to assign a macro to every button, soft or hard. The new AirSlide is cool, and it is thinner than the old models. Its ability to record IR codes and store it as a text file is interesting - I look forward to swapping codes with others. <br /> <br /> <br />On the downside, there are a few glitches: <br />1. The lack of the component select hard buttons means changing 'mode' is now 2-click. You have to press "component" and then the soft buttons for Amp, DVD, etc appear. It can, however, fit more components since they are soft buttons, and the labels are now programmable. <br /> <br />2. In Xpress screen and Component select screen, the volume buttons don't work. So if you movie is too loud and your remote happens to be in these 2 screens, you might fumble for a while. <br /> <br />3. In the 4000A model, somehow there is no setting for the hard volume button to always control the amp. The manual says it can, but the menu on the controller does not have the option. I had to get around it by setting all components' volume control hard button to macro to the amp's volume up/down. <br /> A great product as usual, a few glitches
I have owned and used 3 universal remotes before (2 Denon & 1 sony). As with its predecessor, this is a great piece of hardware. It can learn/present all of my IR controlled devices I have – Amp, plasma,DVD, LD, VCR, Tape (!), MacMini, lights, aircon, tower fan. In addition, it now saves all the learned codes on the PC’s HDD, so if it ever loses the volatile memory, it can reload the whole thing from PC. Don’t assume to have it working with all your equipment out of the box – it takes about a day (in my case) to learn and program this thing. The PC interface allows it to do even more than the older models, including the ability to assign a macro to every button, soft or hard. The new AirSlide is cool, and it is thinner than the old models. Its ability to record IR codes and store it as a text file is interesting – I look forward to swapping codes with others.

On the downside, there are a few glitches:

1. The lack of the component select hard buttons means changing ‘mode’ is now 2-click. You have to press “component” and then the soft buttons for Amp, DVD, etc appear. It can, however, fit more components since they are soft buttons, and the labels are now programmable.

2. In Xpress screen and Component select screen, the volume buttons don’t work. So if you movie is too loud and your remote happens to be in these 2 screens, you might fumble for a while.

3. In the 4000A model, somehow there is no setting for the hard volume button to always control the amp. The manual says it can, but the menu on the controller does not have the option. I had to get around it by setting all components’ volume control hard button to macro to the amp’s volume up/down.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123/comment-page-1#comment-83 Anonymous Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:53:46 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=123#comment-83 <strong>EXCELLENT PRODUCT</strong><br />This is an excellent product from Sony. it works, is nice and easy to use. EXCELLENT PRODUCT
This is an excellent product from Sony. it works, is nice and easy to use.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123/comment-page-1#comment-84 Anonymous Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:16:10 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=123#comment-84 <strong>easy to use, forget using the usb port</strong><br />This is the third of the latest of the Sony Remote Commanders I have purchased. This by far is the easiest to program and use. It took less than 30 minutes to find the codes and to insert my own programmed buttons. My first one took 6 hours, the second 2 hours. So, it's definitely improved since 2001. My friends call it the "Star Trek" remote because of the size and design. easy to use, forget using the usb port
This is the third of the latest of the Sony Remote Commanders I have purchased. This by far is the easiest to program and use. It took less than 30 minutes to find the codes and to insert my own programmed buttons. My first one took 6 hours, the second 2 hours. So, it’s definitely improved since 2001. My friends call it the “Star Trek” remote because of the size and design.

]]> By: ad-man3 http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123/comment-page-1#comment-85 ad-man3 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:25:27 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=123#comment-85 <strong>Not as bad as people make it out to be...</strong><br />Just a quick post to tell you, DON'T USE THE PRE-SETS OR WIZARD. <br /> <br />Add a device. Go to Advanced. Pick the button. Learn the function. It will save you a tremendous amount of time. And, it's really no different then setting up an older remote, like the Sony RM2000. <br /> <br />My only issue??? ALL OFF doesn't work either. So, I set a macro to button 4 instead. Not as bad as people make it out to be…
Just a quick post to tell you, DON’T USE THE PRE-SETS OR WIZARD.

Add a device. Go to Advanced. Pick the button. Learn the function. It will save you a tremendous amount of time. And, it’s really no different then setting up an older remote, like the Sony RM2000.

My only issue??? ALL OFF doesn’t work either. So, I set a macro to button 4 instead.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123/comment-page-1#comment-86 Anonymous Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:30:31 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=123#comment-86 <strong>Great product but not for the non-technically inclined...</strong><br />I was skeptical about buying this based on a few terrible reviews. But I was pleasantly surprised with how well the software works (v 1.1 running on WinXP), and how easy it is to program the buttons to do everything imaginable. It took a couple hours but now I have my whole system working perfectly with a single remote. If you're looking for something simple that will work out of the box, look elsewhere. But if you're comfortable with computers and like to tinker, this product offers incredible flexibility. Highly recommend. Great product but not for the non-technically inclined…
I was skeptical about buying this based on a few terrible reviews. But I was pleasantly surprised with how well the software works (v 1.1 running on WinXP), and how easy it is to program the buttons to do everything imaginable. It took a couple hours but now I have my whole system working perfectly with a single remote. If you’re looking for something simple that will work out of the box, look elsewhere. But if you’re comfortable with computers and like to tinker, this product offers incredible flexibility. Highly recommend.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123/comment-page-1#comment-87 Anonymous Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:23:49 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=123#comment-87 <strong>You'll Learn...lol</strong><br /><br />The title of my review says it all... you'll learn!!! If you want a remote that works 5 min. out the box you don't want this one... But if you have time to switch, change, apply, and change again this is the remote for you... i love it personally... but it took me a good 2 - 3 hours to set it up. Once you get the setup process down you'll love it too... 1 button to watch a movie, or play ps3, or xbox, or listen to music, or turn everything off, and etc... <br /> <br />Good Job Sony... You’ll Learn…lol

The title of my review says it all… you’ll learn!!! If you want a remote that works 5 min. out the box you don’t want this one… But if you have time to switch, change, apply, and change again this is the remote for you… i love it personally… but it took me a good 2 – 3 hours to set it up. Once you get the setup process down you’ll love it too… 1 button to watch a movie, or play ps3, or xbox, or listen to music, or turn everything off, and etc…

Good Job Sony…

]]> By: sacun001 http://remotejunkies.com/sony-rm-ax4000-remote-control-review-123/comment-page-1#comment-88 sacun001 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:23:01 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=123#comment-88 <strong>Easy to Use</strong><br />Would recommend to others. Easy software to use. Could be better but overall it's not a bad remote. It's a little heavy and unpractical but still a really good product to buy. Easy to Use
Would recommend to others. Easy software to use. Could be better but overall it’s not a bad remote. It’s a little heavy and unpractical but still a really good product to buy.

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