Philips SRU8015/37 Prestigo 15 Device Universal Remote Review

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(More customer reviews)I just received the brand new PRESTIGO 8015/37 remote on January 31, and it is an all around beautiful to look at remote. I have 4 devices programmed, and it performs all functions available on the originals. I had researched the Logitech Harmony remotes (680), and I do like their computer USB method of programming and updating over the Philips set up wizard. Some owners of Harmony have reported that the software is slow and lethargic.
As for the Prestigo 8015/37.....
Pros:
1. It is designer beautful, with all keys fully backlit, and a unique 2" colour LCD screen which accepts the network icons and functions. One touch TV selection
2. Programming is intuitive but imperfect using the setup wizard.
3. Once fully programmed, all keys on the 4 devices I have set up so far work well. This takes some patience and perseverence.
4. A nice shape, preferred over the curvy Harmony 680 and higher.
Cons:
1. Database is limited, with new devices requiring manual programming.
2. The . key for sub-channels for the 7432 required a manual key fix, wasting several hours in the initial set up procedures. Frustrating.
3. 3 of 4 devices (new) required manual programming. Even Philips items.
4. Documentation could be improved.
All in all, a very nice fully functional remote. A real cool factor, making it a gee whiz component. Prices range from $[...] (Amazon, [...]) to $[...] elsewhere. I have the Philips 7432 HDTV, Philips Blu Ray Player, Philips DVDR HDD, and the Toshiba HDDVD fully programmed. It accepts 15 devices, and has 400 built in colour icons. 1500 brand devices in database.
Now that I have been using the remote for over a week, I am very satisfied with my purchase. The coolness of the remote includes the piano black with silver finish which matches most of today's HDTVs, the really nice LCD screen with colored icons for all networks and most cable/satellite channels, and the fully backlit buttons. The manual programming is a bit tedious, but works well after you get the hang of it; you only have to do it once, and you can change functions on a key later on.
This new remote, which just came out in December, won an Innovations Award at the recent 2008 CES (Consumers Electronic Show) in Las Vegas.
I am glad that I went with the 8015/37 over the more popular Logitech Harmony.
Added August 30,2010:
I now recommend the Philips Prestigo SRT 9320 remote, which is 2 years newer, over this product. It has corrected any shortcomings in the software and hardware design that existed.

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