Typical price: £70
What is it: Universal remote control
What we think: A good universal remote that's slightly marred by some awkward controls
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 27 February 2008
Tags: Philips, Philips Prestigo SRU8015, high resolution, presets, media player
We like:
Slick design; great colour screen; easy to set up
We don't like:
Scroll wheel could have been better implemented
CNET UK judgement:
The Philips Prestigo SRU8015 is very easy to initially set up with your kit and looks gorgeous, thanks to its slick design and razor sharp colour screen. However, the layout of the scroll wheel and direction pad can make it fiddly to use and you may have to tweak the button layouts in the presets to make them more usable with your equipment
Full review:
If a multitude of remotes is starting to take over your coffee table, maybe it's time you simplified things with a universal remote control. The Philips Prestigo SRU8015 is a slick model that could be your number one. Priced at around £70, it comes with a library of built-in codes and can take command of up to 15 pieces of kit at any one time. Continue Reading...
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