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User reviews for the One For All URC-8800 (A/V Producer 8) from One For All.
Ratings
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MSRP (USD)
Average: 3.41/5.00 Median: 4.00/5.00
17
$79
The A/V Producer 8 is similar to the URC-9800 Home Producer but without the RF basestation. It features a backlit keypad, macros and limited learning capabilities.
The reviewer has used this remote control for more than two years.
Review 17 made on Thursday October 2, 2003 at 4:58 PM.
Strengths:
Cheap Mostly works
Weaknesses:
Cheap Doesn't do many things it should eats batteries no learning from other remotes
Review:
After two years of use, many buttons either don't work or have to be pressed hard to get to work. Channel change button is almost non-functional.
Initial set up was done in a couple of hours. But, doesn't seem to work at all with my Yamaha cd player. Can't access many of the features on my a/v equipment (input device selection on Denon receiver).
Must be a better solution than this. Will try MX-500 and post review later.
The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-2 years.
Review 16 made on Tuesday May 14, 2002 at 6:22 PM.
Strengths:
Handy
Weaknesses:
Runs through batteries
Review:
At frist this product seems to be the answer to all you remote problems, But for the $80.00 tag you would think the button would be smooth and even. They are not. Some buttons must be pushed hard and repeatedly to work, where other buttons are so senitive that laying a newspaper on the remote activates them. But worst of all, I have new equipment that need remotes. The A/v producer 8 does not have the codes. That isn't surprising. What is surprising is there is no way to update the remote or add codes. To make matters worst, The phone number, website, and e-mail information in the manual are all such down.
The reviewer has used this remote control for 3-6 months.
Review 15 made on Monday November 26, 2001 at 10:03 AM.
Strengths:
I like the feel of the buttons, being able to recognize them in the dark. Did a good job of controlling home theatre system, some limitations on DVD.
Weaknesses:
Battery's worn out in 60 days. Device doesn't remember programming thru battery change out. Must re-program with every battery change. What a pain!! After second battery wear out, won't accept programming. Support extremely difficult to find and access, no answer to Emails!! Only 90 day warranty. Remote is now garbage after 4 months!!
Review:
Do not buy this remote or any other one for all device. One for all provides virtually no support after the warranty period. I came to the conclusion that this company was out of business!! It turns out they have just made themselves very difficult to find. This remote is of very poor quality, mine lasted only 4 months. In terms of operation, it was better that every lower priced remote I tried, and I liked the easily identified by touch keys, and the overall versatility for the money.
The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-3 months.
Review 13 made on Sunday August 26, 2001 at 4:03 AM.
Strengths:
Home theater mode - combines volume,menu,pip,transport keys from several devices on one keyset "power" button can hold a macro
Weaknesses:
size awkward layout for anything but long fingered right handed users. Learning only on 6 buttons Only two macro buttons (not including "power button")
Review:
I've owned an RCA 810 for about 8 months and it has started going on the fritz. When I went to BestBut I found the URC-8800 on sale for $5 less than another RCA810 and decided to try it. After one hour of use, the 8800 will be going back and I will take my chances with another 810. The 8800 is large and awkward to hold. I found myself using two hands to operate the buttons on the left side of the remote. Having to use the "shift" button to change the operation of some buttons for VERY common operations with my DSS (like the "clear" and "info" buttons), and not having a labeled "guide" button just made the remote that much more cumbersome. The 8800 seems to have much more power/range than the 810, and has some nice features like the "home theater" mode button. Still, the lack of tactile and geographic differentiation of the volume and channel +/- buttons seems it would be annoying in the dark. Too many buttons are lined up in colums instead of in a mroe useful "grouping" or "clustering" scheme. In contrast, I REALLY like the 810's setup with the two clusters of directional type buttons with a center button for primary controls, with secondary controls surrounding the clusters in a logical manner. The 8800 lacks all of this ergonomic simplicity. At $80 for the 8800 and $45 for the 810, this is a no brainer. The 810 is a better remote for less money.
The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-2 years.
Review 11 made on Wednesday May 2, 2001 at 12:35 PM.
Strengths:
Price! Backlight Nice feel of buttons Reprogramming buttons
Weaknesses:
only 2 macro buttons
Review:
Excellent remote for the price! I have a Sony TV, Onkyo receiver, 2 VCRs and a DVD player. I was able to get the codes to program all these devices and it meets my needs.
I especially like the fact that I can lock the volume controls to always control the voume on the receiver regardless of whether I'm watching TV or VCR or DVD.
I wish I hade more macro buttons so I could switch between using TV, VCR1, VCR2 and DVD easier (i.e. a macro that will set the TV and receiver to show the correct thing).
I've programmed a lot of extra functions into it as well like commercial advance and index search for my VCR, and all the audio, subtitle stuff for my DVD.
Note: I actually have model 8080 (a/v Producer 8). I did send it in once to have the ROM upgraded since I was having problems with it losing my custom codes when the battery ran low. It runs great now!
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