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Universal Remote Controls

by January 09, 2004
Filed under: Miscellaneous

Universal Remote continues to innovate with its new line of remote controls coming soon to a retail store near you. These remotes are IR/RF capable and include a DVD-Video instruction guide for "Americans who don't like to read manuals". Each remote is geared to a different purpose - descriptions are below:

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URC-100 Unifier
* Transmits IR/RF
* 1000's of built-in codes
* Replaces 8 remotes
* 24 one-touch macro buttons
* Up to 10 year memory
* Works indoors & outdoors with optional MRF-100
* Quick set-up DVD

URC-200 Automator
* Transmits IR/RF
* Custom text labels
* Replaces 10 remotes
* 432 macro buttons
* Up to 10 year memory
* Works indoors & outdoors with optional MRF-100
* Quick set-up DVD

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URC-300 Customizer
* Transmits IR/RF
* Custom text labels
* Touch Screen LCD
* Replaces 15 remotes
* 647 macro buttons
* Up to 10 year memory
* Works indoors & outdoors with optional MRF-100
* Quick set-up DVD
MRF-200 RF Base Station
* 6 addressable IR outputs
* Addressable for up to 16 locations
* Mounting bracket
* 6 emitters/flashers
* Status LEDs
* Up to 10 year memory
* Pivoting range-optimizing antennas
* Quick set-up DVD

As Clint discovered during his review of the Home Theater Master MX-700 Universal Remote Control, Universal Remote make some of the best Home Theater Remotes on the Market. Their OEM version products are used by many popular Manufacturers including Parasound, Sunfire, and many others. Universal just announced their brand new MX-3000 remote will revolutionizes touch screen remotes.

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This is a drop dead gorgeous remote that is not only very ergonical in layout and design, but it also seems very easy to use. We look forward to reviewing this remote in the very near future.

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Clint Deboer was terminated from Audioholics for misconduct on April 4th, 2014. He no longer represents Audioholics in any fashion.

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