Only One Remote Control RatingsLast updated: 19 October 2010
5. Highest score. This product affords us all of the most important commands needed to do pretty much anything that is possible to do with the product. 4. High score. This product does not have any serious shortcomings but might require us to jump through a few extra hoops to get the final result that we want. It is still considered a “friendly” unit. 3. Average. This product has a least one serious shortcoming that we would prefer to have available to us. Basically if there is another product that would work equally well all things considered we recommend that you choose something different from a control standpoint. 2. Low score. This product is considered a “hostile”. It probably has several issues that create obstacles that we may or may not have “workarounds” for. We would strongly suggest considering an alternative product if possible. Unfortunately all cable boxes fall into this category so your only better option from a control standpoint is to switch to satellite. 1. Lowest score. Not recommended. Avoid products in this category if at all possible. NOTE: Most recent update will be highlighted using a yellow font color.Close Window |
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Manufacturer |
Product Type |
Control Rating |
Comments |
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Adcom |
Preamps/Receivers |
4 |
Limited code options for multi-room control. |
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Anthem |
Preamps/Receivers |
3 |
Mode selection requires macros that are not reliable. There are only 64 codes available for this preamp. |
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Apple |
TV |
2 |
Very limited control options. |
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Apex Digital |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete power or input commands. |
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Arcam |
Preamps/Receivers |
4.5 |
All discrete power codes are available for both main and second zone. |
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Arcam |
CD/DVD Players |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Atlona |
Matrix Switchers |
4 |
Recommend using RS232 for control of these products. |
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Audio Authority |
PS3 Controllers |
5 |
Full compliment of discreet commands. Battery powered unit. |
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Audiovox |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete code support. |
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Audiovox |
DVD Players |
2 |
No discrete code support. |
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BenQ |
Projectors |
4 |
No on/off codes. Discrete inputs are available. Power button allows press twice for off. |
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B&K |
Preamps/Receivers |
4 |
Limited code options for multi-room control. |
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B&O |
All |
2 |
Works best in an all B&O system. |
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Bose |
Lifestyle Systems |
5 |
All discrete commands are provided. Vendor support is excellent! |
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Broksonic |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete code support. |
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Cisco/Sci Atlanta |
Cable Boxes |
1 |
No discrete power commands. RNG Series remote is very difficult to learn. Very unpredictable response regarding emitter location and placement of emitters will be different from unit to unit. Control nightmare! |
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Coby |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete code support. |
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Denon |
Receivers |
5 |
One of the best in the industry. Excellent vendor support. |
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Denon |
Blu Ray Players |
5 |
Discrete power codes are available. |
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Denon |
CD Players |
5 |
No known issues with current models. No discrete on/off on previous generation. |
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Denon |
DVD Players |
5 |
No known issues. |
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DirecTV |
Satellite Receivers |
4 |
On/off codes available on all current models. |
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Dish Network |
Satellite Receivers |
5 |
All models share same codes. Excellent control options. |
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DVDO |
Video Processors |
5 |
No known issues. All discretes available including picture formatting. |
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Dynex |
Displays |
2 |
No power commands but some input codes are available. |
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Element |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete code support. |
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Emerson |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete code support. |
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Emerson |
DVD Players |
2 |
No discrete code support. |
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Escient |
Media Controllers |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Fujitsu |
Plasma Displays |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Funai |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete code support. |
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Funai |
DVD Players |
2 |
No discrete code support. |
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Haier |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete code support. |
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Hannspree |
Displays |
1.5 |
No discrete power commands but some input codes are available. |
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Harmon Kardon |
Receivers |
3.5 |
Latest models now feature some discrete codes for multizone but still very limited. |
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Harmon Kardon |
DVD Players |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Hitachi |
Displays |
5 |
Some older models do not feature discrete codes. |
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Hitachi |
Projectors |
3 |
No on/off codes. Power button allows press twice for off. |
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HP |
Displays |
5 |
All discretes for power and input are available but feedback is needed to confirm model applicability. Please report your results to our tech support personnel. |
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Insignia |
Blu Ray |
2 |
No discrete power commands. |
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Insignia |
Displays |
3 |
No discrete power commands but inputs are available. |
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Insignia |
DVD Players |
2 |
No discrete power commands. |
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In Focus |
Projectors |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Integra |
Preamps/Receivers |
5 |
Excellent control options. |
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Integra |
CD/DVD Players |
5 |
Some older CD Players do not feature on/off codes. |
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JVC |
Displays |
4 |
Discrete power and inputs are avialable. Code tech support is below average. |
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JVC |
DVD Players |
4.5 |
Discrete power commands are available. |
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JVC |
Projectors |
3.5 |
Two off commands needed for power down. RF a must if switching- extremely long time delay required for input after turn on. Older models have no discretes. |
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Key Digital |
Video Distribution |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Krell |
Disc Players |
5 |
Discrete power commands are available. |
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Krell |
Preamps |
4 |
Discrete power is available but very limited for multizone control. |
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Lexicon |
Preamps/Receivers |
4 |
Limited discrete mode selection and multi-room control. |
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LG |
Displays |
4 |
Discrete codes available. Limited testing data available on these products. |
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LG |
DVD Players |
4 |
Discrete codes available. Limited testing data available on these products. |
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Lumagen |
Video Processors |
5 |
Discrete commands are available and tech support is exceptional. |
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Lutron |
Lighting |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Magnavox |
Displays |
1.5 |
No discrete power commands and only a few input commands that do not work on all models. |
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Magnavox |
DVD Players |
1 |
No discrete power commands. |
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Marantz |
Receivers |
5 |
Every imaginable discrete code is available. |
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Marantz |
Projectors |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Marantz |
CD&DVD Players |
5 |
No known issues. |
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McIntosh |
Preamps |
1.5 |
Very limited control capabilities. Only 64 codes are shared among all models. |
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Memorex |
DVD Players |
1 |
No discrete power commands. |
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Meridian |
Theater Systems |
5 |
Best when used in an all Meridian system. |
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Mitsubishi |
Displays |
4 |
Inputs are not labeled consistently between models. Vendor support is poor. |
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Mitsubishi |
Projectors |
4 |
Discreet power and inputs are available. Vendor policy prohibits release new of codes. |
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Motorola |
Cable Receiver |
2 |
No discrete on/off codes. |
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NAD |
Preamps/Receivers |
4 |
All important discretes for multizone are available. Customer support is excellent. |
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NEC |
Displays |
4.5 |
Discrete power commands and inputs available. |
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Niles |
Multizone Receivers |
5 |
Latest models feature full compliment of control options. |
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Norcent |
Displays |
3 |
No discrete power commands but inputs are available. |
Nyko |
PS3 Controller |
2.5 |
Basic transport and menu functions only. |
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NuVision |
Displays |
5 |
Discrete power commands and inputs are available. |
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Olevia |
Displays |
3 |
No discrete power commands but inputs are available. |
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Onkyo |
Receivers |
5 |
Excellent control options. |
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Onkyo |
Blu Ray Players |
5 |
Discrete power codes are available. |
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Onkyo |
CD&DVD Players |
4.5 |
Some older models do not feature on/off code support. |
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Oppo Digital |
Blu Ray Players |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Oppo Digital |
DVD Players |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Optoma |
Projectors |
4 |
Limited direct experience with product. Discrete codes are available. |
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Panasonic |
Displays |
4 |
Input switching method varies from one generation to the next. Tech support is non existent. |
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Panasonic |
Blu Ray Players |
5 |
No known issues. Tech support is non existent. |
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Panasonic |
DVD Players |
5 |
No known issues. Tech support is non existent. |
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Pantel |
Outdoor Displays |
4.5 |
Most discrete codes are available. Vendor support is excellent! |
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Philips |
Displays |
4 |
Input labels are inconsistent from one generation to the next. Requires long time delay between on and input selection. |
Pioneer |
Receivers |
5 |
Power on with input codes and all needed discretes are available. Vendors support is exceptional. |
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Pioneer |
Blu Ray Players |
5 |
Discrete power codes are available. |
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Pioneer |
DVD Players |
5 |
Excellent vendor support. |
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Pioneer |
Displays |
5 |
Excellent vendor support. No discrete antenna A/B codes. |
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Pioneer |
Projectors |
4 |
Two off commands needed for power down. RF a must if switching- extremely long time delay required for input after turn on. |
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Planar |
Displays |
4.5 |
Discrete power commands and inputs are available. |
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Proscan |
Displays |
1.5 |
No discrete power commands but inputs are available. Code tech support is poor. |
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RCA |
Displays |
3 |
On/Off codes available for some models. |
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Rotel |
Preamps/Receivers |
3.5 |
On/Off codes available but limited multizone control. |
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Rotel |
DVD Players |
4.5 |
On/Off codes available on newer models. |
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Runco |
Displays |
4 |
Discrete codes support is avialable but code sets differ from model to model. |
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Russound |
Multizone Controllers |
4.5 |
All discretes codes are available. |
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Samsung |
Blu Ray Players |
4 |
No discrete on/off codes. Play does turn units on. |
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Samsung |
Flat Displays |
4 |
Discrete codes are available but input commands are badly organized. Multiple codes used between generations. New models are more consistent. Tech support is poor. |
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Samsung |
DLP RPTV |
3 |
Need 11 Second delay after turn on to switch inputs. If switching, RF is a must! |
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Samsung |
DVD Players |
2 |
No discrete on/off codes and play does not turn them on. |
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Sansui |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete power or input commands. |
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Sansui |
DVD Players |
1 |
No discrete power commands but inputs are available. |
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Sceptre |
Displays |
2.5 |
No discrete power commands but all inputs are available. |
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Schmartz |
PS3 Controllers |
5 |
Several models allow discrete power commands. |
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Scientific Atlanta |
Cable Receiver |
2 |
Discrete on/off can be realized with proper setup of the unit. No skip fwd. |
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Sharp |
Displays |
4 |
Input names vary between models. |
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Sharp |
Blu Ray Player |
1.5 |
No discrete on/off codes and play does not turn them on. Eject will turn unit on. |
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Sharp |
Projectors |
4 |
No discrete on/off codes. Power button allows press twice for off. |
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Sharp |
Blu Ray Player |
3 |
No discrete on/off commands. Play does not turn unit on. |
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Sherbourn |
Receivers/Preamps |
4 |
Some units support discrete commands. |
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Sherwood |
Receivers |
4 |
Does include all discrete power commands for both main zone and zone 2. Limited mode selection but zone 2 does include volume and mute commands. |
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Shinybow |
AV Switchers |
5 |
All discrete commands available for most models. Vendor support is exceptional. |
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Simm |
Projectors |
4.5 |
Input commands power on unit and select input. Power button press twice for off. |
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Sony |
Displays |
4.5 |
Discretes available for both displays and projectors but inputs are no longer labeled sequentially on some newer displays. (.5 deduction from previous score) |
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Sony |
Displays- M Series |
3 |
Discrete on off codes only. Input commands are not available with this series. |
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Sony |
Blu Ray Players |
5 |
Discrete power codes are available. |
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Sony |
CD/DVD Players |
5 |
Some older CD changers do not support discrete on/off. |
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Sony |
Receivers |
4.5 |
Discrete codes are available. Vendor support is now excellent. |
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Soyo |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete power or input commands. |
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Sylvania |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete power or input commands available. |
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Sylvania |
DVD Players |
1 |
No discrete power commands available. |
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TIVO |
Sat/Cable Receivers |
2 |
Some units can be hacked to get on/off as well as a useful skip fwd command. |
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Sunbright |
Outdoor Displays |
5 |
All needed discrete codes are available. |
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Toshiba |
Blu Ray Players |
4 |
No discrete power commands but will turn on with play. |
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Toshiba |
Displays |
3.5 |
Discrete power and input selection available on some upper end models. |
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Toshiba |
DVD Players |
3 |
No discrete on/off codes. Play does turn units on. |
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Toshiba |
HD DVD Players |
5 |
Discrete on/off now available. |
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Viore |
Displays |
1 |
No discrete power or input commands. |
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Vizio |
Displays |
5 |
Full compliment of discrete power and input codes now available. Thanks J Legge. |
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Vudu |
On Demand Server |
5 |
All discretes available. Excellent customer support. |
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Westinghouse |
Displays |
2.5 |
No discrete power commands but inputs are available. |
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Wyrestorm |
Matrix Switchers |
4 |
No known issues. |
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Yamaha |
Receivers |
5 |
Full discrete control of all functions. Vendor support is good. |
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Yamaha |
Blu Ray Players |
5 |
Discrete power codes are available. |
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Yamaha |
CD/DVD Players |
5 |
Newest models only. |
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Yamaha |
Displays/Projectors |
5 |
No known issues. |
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Zenith |
Displays |
4 |
Limited direct experience with product. Discrete codes are available. |
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