User reviews for the Sony RM-VL610 from Sony Electronics. Ratings Reviews MSRP (USD) Average: 5.00/5.00 Median: 5.00/5.00 1 $29.99 The Sony RM-VL610 upgrades the RM-VL600 with an all-new design with 11 additional DVR buttons. It offers control over 8 devices, has a preprogrammed code database and full IR learning, 12 macros, plus is customizable with removable back panels available in 6 colors (3 sold per pack). Message Forum Our Review Clicker Picker Specifications Add Your Review Get it at: Find it with:

Written by Bob S from NorthWest. The reviewer has used this remote control for under 1 month.

Review 1 made on Sunday April 12, 2009 at 2:56 PM. Also owned: The similar Sony RM-VL900 and RM-VL600, plus many other brands Strengths: Lots of buttons to program Weaknesses: No backlighting, keys are small Review: I got a Sony RM-VL900 back in 2002 which I still love. But it's long in the tooth and lacking many buttons more modern remotes have. Last year I got an RM-VL600 since it had been modernized, but found it still lacking. Last week I bought the RM-VL610 and it has solved most of my problems with the earlier remotes. It still controls eight devices but it adds 12-15 buttons to the number of programmable functions, which the older remotes sorely needed. Finally there are previous chapter and next chapter functions that should have been on the earlier remotes. I really missed those keys and had to use other keys that would have been useful if not needed to page forward and backward in DVDs and CDs. The RM-VL610 is an excellent remote with 50 standard keys plus 4 system control macros, plus the device keys can be used as macros. There is plenty of learning memory on board so you can store 50 buttons from 8 remotes for at least 400 unique functions that can be learned. Amazing power for such a low price! The only negatives are no backlighting, small keys - and really, couldn't they have put an open/close tray button to the left of the power button. Still these are minor quibbles that you can live with. Quality: Features: Value:

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