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33 hard buttons,
15 macros,
Controls 10 components,
Ease of use: Very good,
Extra features: Very good,
LCD can list 26 functions per device,
RF base station extends range,
Price when ranked: $250
Bottom Line: The MX-600 feels solid in your hand, and having all those buttons is reassuring. HTM's entry had trouble learning some DVD functions, but mimicked our original remotes admirably.
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32 hard buttons,
Nearly unlimited macros,
Controls 18 components,
Ease of use: Outstanding,
Extra features: Outstanding,
Displays TV-listings data,
Web-based setup, USB connection,
Price when ranked: $299
Bottom Line: The SST-768 uses an activity-based model instead of focusing on devices. While the browser-based setup program can take some time, you get pinpoint control of all your components.
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53 programmable, backlit buttons,
5 macros,
Controls 8 components,
Ease of use: Good,
Extra features: Good,
Home theater mode keeps several useful functions on screen at once,
Price when ranked: $99
Bottom Line: This inexpensive device features a bright and responsive touch screen, and it can download new codes over the phone using a built-in modem. Learning mode needs work.
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12 hard buttons, touch-screen LCD,
Nearly unlimited macros,
Controls 15 components,
Ease of use: Good,
Extra features: Outstanding,
LCD interface is completely programmable via a USB-connected PC,
Price when ranked: $399
Bottom Line: This PDA-like device offers a great many functions, but the 3.8-inch display shows few buttons per screen, and the touch screen is slow to respond. It's also very expensive.
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13 hard buttons, touch-screen LCD,
9 macros,
Controls 9 components,
Ease of use: Fair,
Extra features: Very good,
Customizable touch-screen buttons,
Price when ranked: $139
Bottom Line: What this model lacks in flash, it makes up for in customization. You can easily remove or change buttons on the responsive touch screen, but setup requires too many steps.
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