Does anyone know of where I can get a CHEAP remote for the SONY RDR-VX500 dvd recorder/vcr combo. They are around $80 on line. A USED one or a universal will work also. My PHILIPS brand universal does NOT list that particular combo. A dvd/vcr combo codes do not work, nor does the long code search work. Any help welcome. [email protected]

The following remotes will work; probably there are others, but I'm sure about these. Some of these are available on-line and sometimes used.
OneForAll URC-8820/10820 (< $20 at Sears)
Comcast 1067BX3 (Silver remote with red OK/Select button)
RCA RCRP05B ($20 at Best Buy, Walgreens may have it on special at $15 now)
Vizio VUR8

If you are in Europe, there's a different set of OneForAll remotes.

Setup code video (DVD) 1070 will control most functions; use 21070 for Comcast or Vizio.

Perhaps a few functions that you want won't be generated by 1070. You can program in those functions yourself.

To do that, make sure you have 1070 setup on DVD (or video) and that the remote is in that mode. Here's an example of how to program--let's say assigning "one touch dubbing" to the PIP button

1) Press Setup until 2 blinks (or Set or Magic--whatever is used to assign the setup code.)
2) Enter 994 (this is the keymove command--the remote will blink twice)
3) Press Setup briefly
4) Enter 60062 (this is the EFC for one touch dubbing)
5) Press PIP
The remote will blink twice.
You can effectively double the number of available buttons by utilizing the capability-- to assign that, press Setup before step 5).  To use shifted PIP, for example use the two press sequence   .  With the digit buttons, it is necessary to press Setup twice before the digit button when using, but not when assigning.

Function            EFC

0	50844
1	19100
2	18076
3	18588
4	17564
5	19356
6	18332
7	18844
8	17820
9	51868
System menu	38044
advance	35742
angle	14236
audio	15260
channel down	35740
channel up	33948
chapter mark	33950
clear	50588
discrete off	42396
discrete on	43420
display/info	39836
down arrow	63644
dvd	42398
f.fwd/next track	26268
f.rew/prev track	27292
fast fwd	27548
input	34972
last/prev ch	51612
left arrow	62620
mark erase	02206
marker	38300
menu	01180
one touch dubbing	60062
open/close	35228
original play list	23454
pause	59036
play	26780
power	34716
rec mode	02460
record	01692
repeat	43932
replay	07068
rewind	25756
right arrow	64412
search	54428
select	50332
set	51100
stop	60060
subtitle	13468
surround	06300
synchro rec	30110
time/text	43676
timer	02974
title list	35486
tools	34206
top menu	02204
tv/video	09989
up arrow	63132
video	43934
wide mode	57312
zoom	63134

Thanks. Since my post the unit died. I will print this for reference.

3fg--- Is my logic correct in saying that if a particular dvd/vhs combo has DVD RECORDING ability that the tray should say so or use the dvd r/rw logo or use the word RECORDABLE as opposed to the dvd video (playing only) logo? Is there a way to tell if the dvd records based on model #? DVDR/ DVR/ or other prefix? [email protected]