I had teh IR-only version for about 28 days (30-day return policy dictating). I think it had all the functions from all my remotes in it's built-in codes, but the functions were so randomly spread across it's mydiad buttons that it was unusable.

If all I needed was a play/stop and channel changer, it would have been fine. However, I could spend substantially less for the Sony solar-powered version that's also smaller.

I'm saving for something along the lines of a Pronto.

How come nobody talks about the Rotel? No review, no forum...