Sima SUR-20 LCD Touchscreen Remote Control

Pros: Full LCD button pad (no mechanical buttons), backlight, easy to configure.
Cons: Does not handle double-entry of buttons well (like "6" and "6").

This is an excellent universal remote control. It can literally control any device that uses an infrared remote, especially if you still have the original remote to "teach" it.

Unlike a lot of universal remotes, this one has no mechanical...

Pros: Can operate 8 devices. Has macros to combine functions. Light-sensitive backlight.
Cons: Devices and their functions are predefined. Can't add new buttons.

Are you starting to collect a clutter of remotes for your TV, VCR, stereo, DVD, cable box, DVR, and etc? While there are many so-called universal remotes out there capable of taking over the functions of 2, 3 or more devices the ideal device should be...

Pros: Easy to set up and use, can combine functions from different remotes on any screen.
Cons: Limited button selection. Eats batteries quickly.

This remote allows you to control devices using 8 separate device screens which would lead you to believe that it's limited to only 8 devices. Well it is a learning remote which means that you can "teach" codes for any button on the original remote and...

Pros: Easy "touch" control of up to 8 devices Eliminated 7 remote controls.Reasonable price.
Cons: Must aim directly at device

Palm Pilot styled (no buttons), touch-screen,convenient, relatively inexpensive universal remote control. The Sima enables you to control up to 8 devices. Easy to program (once you read instructions)with interchangeable screens for each device. Also,...

Pros: Great learning remote, easy to use, Easy to set up, Automatic backlight
Cons: Large, no tactile feel on the buttons

This has to be my favorite remote of all time, I had one for about 4 years. I have had no problems with it untill my little girl smashed it's LCD against the table. Since then I have been in remote Purgatory 6 remotes read that 6 remotes. This device is great the backlight is automatic, it doesn't take too many batteries, setup is about as simple as can be with a remote of this type. It learned every remote I ever owned. Plus it just looks cool.

If I could change some things it would be that this remote would have some sort of ridges so you can use it without looking at it, but in time you learn to memorize where things are on the remote.

I have replaced it with a RCA touch screen remote. My advice is to steer clear of that learning remote this one is far superior.