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GREAT REMOTE WITH PATIENCE
After reading all the reviews I finaly purchased the remote. The only flexible way to program the unit [as stated by many others] is through the Advanced computer USB Sync mode. Once you get over the hurdle of the first Advance programing of your various remotes the Sony remote will have to be updated for your paticular system set up. This is where the unit SHINES. You can amend your Advanced setups very quickly once you truly understand your systems needs. There is no way anyone would be able t...
[Sony RMAX4000A Home Theatre Remote Control review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/07/2008
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I can't believe Sony actually made this
First of all, I'm a Sony man: Sony Bravia 46" LCD, Sony Receiver, Sony DVD player. Other than recoginizing the basic functions on these components, set-up was a nightmare! The software kept using a pop up message that was irrelevant to set-up and would not go away and would not let me get to the actual software to run the remote. This was the same on 3 different computers. I uninstalled and downloaded from Sony Website with same pitifull results. Next I tried the manual install of source c...
[Sony RMAX4000A Home Theatre Remote Control review by Craig A. Verhoff can be read at Amazon.com]
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Craig A. Verhoff
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08/24/2007
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Maumee, Ohio USA
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75%
(9 of 12) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Excellent remote control.
Works really fine. The IR signal is very strong and all the functions work perfectly...
A little hard to set up, but the software (CD included) helps a lot... it's worthy!!!
[Sony RMAX4000A Home Theatre Remote Control review can be read at Amazon.com]
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06/26/2007
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70%
(7 of 10) Users Found This Review Helpful
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This is awesome
I had read the reviews of this remote and therefore was prepared for a difficult time programming it to my 5 different system components.
As it turned out, however, using the USB connection (cable and software included), programming was a breeze. I can now turn on and off different combinations of components with one button.
But even without that magic, just not having to use three different remotes to watch a DVD or switch from a DVD to my DVR was worth the price.
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[Sony RMAX4000A Home Theatre Remote Control review can be read at Amazon.com]
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12/25/2007
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87%
(7 of 8) Users Found This Review Helpful
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You have to be an M.I.T. grad to program this thing!!
My wife bought me the Sony commander for Christmas and, almost a month later, I still haven't got this thing figured out yet. I can't believe how complicated programming this remote is. The accompanying software isn't user friendly at all. X-press settings -- forget about it!! I owned the earlier version of this same remote which, unfortunately, fizzled out but it was much easier to program manually. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone and it's difficult to believe that this is an a...
[Sony RMAX4000A Home Theatre Remote Control review can be read at Amazon.com]
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01/21/2008
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(5 of 5) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Timer function needs improvement
I bought this remote to avoid having to buy a new DVR with a HDTV tuner - so the timer function was the important feature for me. I am controlling a Pioneer DVR-640 and a HD convert box - Insignia NS-DXA1-APT. Now, I program about 12 shows on the DVR, and there are 8 timer slots on the Sony remote. The problem is for the Sony remote ON and OFF are separate events, so only 4 shows can be actually programmed! It can have separately named projects with their own timer programs, so that might he...
[Sony RMAX4000A Home Theatre Remote Control review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/20/2008
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(3 of 3) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Good product IF You have all Sony component
I have all Sony product except an Onkyo receiver and Hd cable box. I used the op-pc and no luck. Tried manual and only get part of the controls. Logitech Harmony has a better remote however the battery life is so short.
[Sony RMAX4000A Home Theatre Remote Control review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/26/2008
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(2 of 2) Users Found This Review Helpful
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how to spend your money on junk
I find the remote almost totally useless for my modern tv setup, (even if all the other units are sony. It is supposed to be touch screen,(it would take a hammer to fufil that designation. I have purchased a Harmony remote which is completely functional for all needs. the sony unit isin the corner gathering dust.
[Sony RMAX4000A Home Theatre Remote Control review can be read at Amazon.com]
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09/24/2008
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66%
(2 of 3) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Sony Remote
A fantastic product as usaual. A little difficult to program.Need updated program for Windows Vista
[Sony RMAX4000A Home Theatre Remote Control review can be read at Amazon.com]
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10/11/2008
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100%
(2 of 2) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Stupid software
Once again I am disgusted with sony! I DON'T have windows, but I must if I am going to program this remote. Everything sony does is done just well enough to get it out to sell. If it doesn't work the way the consumer needs it to, well stupid you for buying it. As much as this remote would help with the 10 remotes that clutter my end table, I can't use it because sony doesn't have software for Mac users.
[Sony RMAX4000A Home Theatre Remote Control review can be read at Amazon.com]
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01/06/2009
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50%
(2 of 4) Users Found This Review Helpful
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