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User reviews for the Radio Shack 15-2133 Kameleon from Radio Shack. |
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Average: 3.82/5.00 Median: 4.33/5.00 | 100 | $59 |
This sleek six-device remote features a brand new technology that only illuminates the commands available for the selected device on its colored touch-sensitive panel. Includes learning capabilities and basic macros.
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Written by Pat Highgate from Modesto, CA. The reviewer has used this remote control for 1-3 months. |
Review 96 made on Tuesday April 19, 2005 at 9:18 PM. |
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Review: | Overall, I like this remote. I purchased it for my system in the bedroom which had too many remotes which kept getting lost. I got it at the local radio shack, where it was on sale for $35, and feel that I got a good value.
As everyone else complains, the sensitivity of the motion detector is set way too high. I typically fall asleep watching a movie or listening to music with the remote on the bed. Any movement in the bed causes the remote to spring to life, and I just haven’t been able to get into the habit of putting it on the bedside table.
My biggest criticism is the battery compartment. You need a screwdriver to open it up, and the cover seems to be cheaply made. It acts as a bridge for the batteries, so if that breaks, the remote is pretty much useless without a lot of tape and tin foil. I’ll have to remember to be careful when replacing the batteries (which is too often). I’m not very handy with small electronics, so I don’t trust myself enough to disable the motion sensor.
Other people complain about the noise, but I don’t see it as a problem. I keep the brightness setting at the lowest level, which provides ample illumination during day or night (I actually wish I could turn it down more). At that setting, I have to put the remote up to my ear to hear it.
I was disappointed with the limited learning functions. When I couldn’t find a working code for my satellite receiver, I figured I’d just program everything from the receiver’s remote. Then I discovered that despite the 25 memory slots, only four can be used for each mode. Luckily, the phone upgrade should handle the satellite’s control. Also, it can take quite a few tries to get it to learn a function from another remote. I don’t think enough time was put into the programming features of this remote.
I really like the fact that while it’s an LCD/membrane remote, it keeps the tactile feel that I like from hard button remotes. When a particular function is on, it only shows the buttons you would likely use for that device, which keeps the display uncluttered and clean. The buttons are big and easy to read.
I wouldn’t use it on my main home theater system, but for the simple setup in my bedroom with just an A/V receiver, satellite tuner, DVD player, CD player and television set where I rarely if ever use any “advanced” features or settings, it works fine. Take care of the motion sensor/battery life issue and the learning features, and it would be perfect.
Highly recommended. |
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