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Onkyo TX SR 701 & Universal Remotes (long)

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Help. I searched the archives and came up empty. I am trying to find a universal remote control with a "home theater" one button feature to control the following items:
1. Onkyo TX SR 701 A/V receiver.
2. Philips/Magnavox tv.
3. Philips/Magnavox DVD player.
4. DirecTV satellite receiver (brand new).
5. RCA hi-fi VCR (old).
Additionally, I would like the capacity to expand to include a TiVo, or other DVR recorder.
The problem that I run into with the "blister pack" remotes is that the Onkyo has seperate "on/off" commands, requiring two different functions. In fact, the "off" function is called "standby". This confuses the cheap remotes.
My viewing habits are straightforward; I am pretty much a "set & forget it" type of viewer. I am not that interested in duplicating every single function of every single original remote. I really need power functions for all components, volume/mute for the Onkyo, transport features for the DVD & VCR, and the complete DirecTv menu, channel, & program guide functions. It would be nice to control the surround & DSP modes as well on the receiver. High WAF is necessary.
Budget is about $150.00, but I will go higher if necessary.
Thanks for the input.

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Re: Onkyo TX SR 701 & Universal Remotes (long) - JoeLip 21:35:01 03/31/06 (0)
Hi,
Won't the remote that came with your Onkyo do all of that? Not sure what a "home theatre" one button is. I have a TXDS-696 Onkyo A/V which came with a very powerful and flexible programmable remote. I use mine to control a Mitsu HDTV, a DirectTV H-10 HD receiver, a DENON DVD player, and a Panasonic DVD player. The learning function allows use with almost anything. I forget offhand but think I have the second DVD player setup on the MiniDisc button. Don't know if yours is as flexible, but I am very happy with mine. My only complaint is that damn 5-way up/down/right/left/enter button. How much more could it possibly cost to change the design just a little? I have had it apart and there are still five micro-switches in there. Oh well.
And just to answer your question, my wife gave me a programmable Radio Shack remote for Christmas a couple of years ago, and it is very capable as well but to me not as ergonomic. It was only $69 or so -- back then anyway.
Cheers, Joe
Re: Onkyo TX SR 701 & Universal Remotes (long) - Estes 15:05:35 03/28/06 (0)
Here are two suggestions: Look for a Logitech remote. Setup is done with an internet connection & once the remote is up & running it is great. The price is in your range.
The other is to go to remotecentral.com and check out the reviews there. It should be relatively straight forward to find a remote.

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