GE Universal Remote Control for Samsung, Vizio, LG, Sony, Sharp, Roku, Apple TV, TCL, Panasonic, Smart TVs, Streaming Players, Blu-ray, DVD, 4-Device, Silver, 33709

Useless

This is a very good replacement remote or adjunct to one on which some keys have stopped working. It covers all of the major functions of my TV (and also my cable box as I discovered through experimenting). However, at first it seemed like it was able to perform only the very basic functions on my 6-year old Toshiba TV like powering on or changing channels, but that others (source selection, TV configuration menu) were either unavailable or were working wonkily. That's because I used the codes listed in the enclosed instructions. I then went to the manufacturer's Web site (byjasco.com) and found there a whole different set of codes corresponding to the label inside the battery compartment. The first one I tried worked perfectly and I can now use the remote fully for my TV. I do not know if it works for Apple TV or networking capabilities since I do not find those things relevant for my needs and it would be picayune for me to complain about that. It would be a good idea for GE to include a more useful and up-to-date version of the codes list in the packaging or to simply direct people to go to the Web site as a first step. Programming the remote is simple and very fast. I also appreciate its slim-line profile and the light weight. And if you buy one of the versions in another finish than the standard basic black, it becomes more readily identifiable as you need to locate it. I have yet to try it for my Blu-Ray players, but it does seem to be lacking one-key access to some of the functionalities like time elasped or remaining; I would probably need to go into menus to use them with this remote. But that is a minor point and I consider myself fully satisfied.

Si necesita un control remoto universal para reemplazar el original, no busque mas, este Control Remoto fabricado por General Electric es perfecto (bien diseñado, teclas iluminadas, para todas las marcas, etc.). Y ademas barato. Desde años atrás le he dado mi confianza a los productos General Electric porque garantizan calidad. Si tengo que decidir entre un dispositivo de otra marca o generico contra uno fabricado por General Electric me decido sin dudarlo por este ultimo. El producto anterior que compré de esta marca fue una antena exterior para televisión y sustituí una que era generica, ahora la cantidad de canales que mi television capta es mas del doble y sin interferencias. Porque la marca SI cuenta.

The last universal remote I used before this one was from about 10-15 years ago but this one is the first that has worked 100% perfectly! ++ 2 Double A batteries: VERY convenient. ++ The first code worked for each of my equipment pieces. ++ Can make the volume & mute button always be controlled by one of the 4 programmable pieces no matter which device you are controlling. The first code worked with my TCL 6 series roku tv. All the buttons work exactly the same as they do on the roku remote. I have a pioneer AV sound system (vsx-830) The first code worked for that. This remote also controls my Xbox one X which I use as my blu ray player. You are able to program the remote so that no matter which device you have selected to control, when you want to change the volume it will automatically use the audio device. I can be controlling the roku TV and easily mute commercials or change the volume without having to press the AUD button to change to that device. It's the perfect remote that actually made all my devices be controlled with just one remote. 5 stars.

Easy to set up, comes with all the codes. The remote is easy to understand and lights up

I can't fault the construction - it feels and looks good and the buttons are responsive. Be sure to check the compatibility list before you buy - the remote is compatible with my mainline brand TV but not my Bauhn TV. The auto-scan mode is not particularly intuitive, there is no indicator to show you how far through the list of possible codes you are - you either keep auto-scanning until the TV responds or you give up.