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| Topic: | Need a cheap learning remote ---- Beer Budget... This thread has 22 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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| Post 1 made on Thursday October 9, 2014 at 15:27 |
Mr. Stanley Elite Member |
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Have an elderly gentleman. He wants a second remote -- just so he can turn on and off zone two and adjust volume on his Denon receiver. Thats all he needs it to do...
Any suggestions welcome, thanks in advance.
TIGHT BUDGET!
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"If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger."
Frank Lloyd Wright
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| Post 2 made on Thursday October 9, 2014 at 15:30 |
goldenzrule Loyal Member |
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RF remote? Equipment is in another room I presume?
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| Post 3 made on Thursday October 9, 2014 at 16:24 |
Impaqt RC Moderator |
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seems to me the factory remote would work just fine for this. I also seem to recall denon selling dedicated zone2 remotes for pretty cheap. edit: like this... ![]() 
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| Post 4 made on Thursday October 9, 2014 at 17:45 |
Rob Grabon Founding Member |
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Considering the time it'll take you to find, order, receive, learn and support something you don't already deal with and the no profit you're going to make on it.....just heavily discount what you do have and know, assuming you already did the rest of the sale and it was profitable.
"I don't want you to have to learn another remote.....so I'm going to do you a favor and sell you one that will work and I can support at a meaningful discount."
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| Post 5 made on Thursday October 9, 2014 at 17:55 |
Fred Harding Super Member |
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Or, if you don't want to do that, look at the URC R series of remotes. Available at my favorite supplier....
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| Post 6 made on Thursday October 9, 2014 at 18:22 |
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On October 9, 2014 at 17:55, Fred Harding said...
Or, if you don't want to do that, look at the URC R series of remotes. Available at my favorite supplier.... Snap AV has the URC R remotes now too????
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Bill's Electric & Home Theater & Plumbing & Automation & Small Engine Repair, and Animal Removal Services......did I mention we do remotes also? |
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| Post 7 made on Thursday October 9, 2014 at 18:44 |
FunHouse Texas Active Member |
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[Link: amazon.com]ive used one like this for an apartment complex where people always steal remote. works well for basic stuff.
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| Post 8 made on Thursday October 9, 2014 at 19:30 |
highfigh Loyal Member |
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I have a URC R-50 that I never used, but played with a bit. I think I defaulted it, but if you want it, let me know- cheap. I have an MX-500, too- never used that one, either. Both are out of warranty, but they're clean and have all of the parts and the MX has the box, packaging, etc. The R50 packaging may be here, but it was blister-packed- I'll look for it.
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| Post 9 made on Thursday October 9, 2014 at 22:56 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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If you get him another Denon remote, you won't have to program it and he won't have to learn how to operate a different remote. The real saving is in instant compatibility with zero learning curve for you. Get a Denon as Impaqt suggests.
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A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything.
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| Post 10 made on Friday October 10, 2014 at 01:55 |
Stew Pidasso Long Time Member |
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I agree with FunHouse Texas about the Sony RMVlz-620. Under $25.00, intuitive, and reliable. Also, if you can find a URC RF-10, they're relatively inexpensive (around $65.00) and pretty intuitive for a client who's used to tactile buttons and one-button source-switching. It's also available with an RF to IR converter for about $25 to $30.00 more. Unfortunately, URC is in the process of discontinuing it.
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| Post 11 made on Friday October 10, 2014 at 03:05 |
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He is either not that elderly, or he is still with it enough to figure out any remote you give him. If he is capable of operating zone 2 at all, he will get it. :)
To bad URC did not continue manufacturing the Sidekick remote. Would have been perfect.
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| Post 12 made on Friday October 10, 2014 at 06:49 |
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I've seen some universal remotes in dollar stores - with large buttons. Unfortunately, I doubt that they would support a zone2.
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| Post 13 made on Friday October 10, 2014 at 14:19 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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buzz, they always support a good laugh! Bruce, it appears that you got that image from [Link: remotes.com] where it's about fifteen dollars. Why didn't you just buy that? It's cheap; it requires no learning on your part, nor programming; it's the same one he already has so it requires no learning on his part. If that is not EXACTLY the remote he has, well, look that one up there! This is so simple I can't believe you even asked.
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| Post 14 made on Friday October 10, 2014 at 14:38 |
Fred Harding Super Member |
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On October 9, 2014 at 18:22, Bonavox said...
Snap AV has the URC R remotes now too???? Snap hasn't sent me a check in weeks now, so, nope, they are not my favorite...
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| Post 15 made on Friday October 10, 2014 at 16:46 |
goldenzrule Loyal Member |
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On October 9, 2014 at 15:30, goldenzrule said...
RF remote? Equipment is in another room I presume?
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