Customer Rating: 
Summary: Best Value Learning Remote
Comment: I have equipment that does not use the built-in codes, like an Olevia LCD, U-Verse Cable Box, Extreme Mac Speaker. This remote had 5 step to learn each buttons from old remote by pointing the old remote to the Sony Learning Remote and it records each buttons signal. I purchased a GE brand from home depot for the same price prior to this Sony, but I returned it because learning instruction was too complicated and buttons seemed flimsy. The Sony Remote has a decent feel and sturdy case and soft buttons.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Does what it's supposed too, just not for me
Comment: This remote did everything I expected it to do and then some. The learning feature was very cool, tedious but cool. It worked well with most of my components and was seamless in it's set up. Unfortunately I jumped into the universal remote scene expecting it to immediately fix all my multiple remotes problems. After switching the remote form T.V. back to cable back to T.V. over and over again to change the volume i realized that although cumbersome, it is sometimes easier to have multiple dedicated remotes.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing, easy to use, buy it now......
Comment: First a little history:
I have a couple of TV's whose remotes have not been able to survive my children's abuse. Also, I got tired of switching from one remote to turn on the TV, another to play/watch DVD, then my cable, etc.. I saw so many good reviews on this that I bought two, figuring I could return them if I was not happy.
The Bad:
Okay, so I don't really have anything bad to report. You need to read the instructions and all will be made clear. Also, you need a little patience, not much, but a little.
The Good:
So, once I read the instructions (I have never used a learning remote before) I was just amazed! At first I was a bit upset because it did not control all of the functions I wanted.....well, a bit more reading (yes, I'm one of those guys) and voila, I was programming the remote with ease and within 5 minutes had ALL of the functions from my cable remote added to this one. I am so thrilled with this remote, I highly recommend it. I really thought I was getting something that would have freed up one control, I never really believed I would only have to use one remote for everything.....well, I believe now.
At first you might find that the code you enter does not completely control the machine as the original remote. No problem, just a couple of buttons, and a few seconds and you can manually "teach" the remote. I have not enountered ANY problems yet (I still have a couple of other things to program, so if I find any, I will let you know). There was no code for my Philips HD/DVR, so this is the one I will have to set up manually. Sure it's a PITA, sure some might knock it down to 4 stars, but when you see how many codes there actually are (and yes there are some Philips codes), then you will see why I did not knock it down. I figure I am just unlucky enough to have bought a DVR that there is no code for. No problem, I suspect I can "teach" my new remote every function within an hour.....I just need to find an extra hour.
If you have read this far and did not buy at least one of these, you are doing yourself an injustice. I can't imagine how much better a more expensive remote would be, but frankly, I have everything I need in this one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Get help with codes for the RM-VL600
Comment: Sony RM-VL600 8-Device Universal Learning Remote
The list for codes included with the product is inadequate. For example there is no code at all for VIZIO TV sets though they are one of the most popular sets on the market. So you have to use the remote to remote learning method. Two problems occur: 1. The code is not learned at all, 2. The code is transmitted but causing multiple unwanted actions.
Emailing Sony did not produce an answer. Calling Sony Support was not helpful either. I was ready to return the product when I found this site:
http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/mboard/rc-sony/list.cgi
It helped solve my problems and now I am on my way to productively use this product that does a lot for a great price.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent product
Comment: This Sony Rm-VL600 Universal Learning Remote is the best remote control I've ever used. It works with VCR/DVD player, TV, and Satellite box. Point it at your old remote and turn it on and it learns to do everything the old remote did. It's amazing. It's nice to be able to control everything with one unit too.
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