Sony RM-AX1400 LCD Remote Control

Pros: 100% customisable but you need to persevere to get it how you like it.
Cons: Not the easiest remote to program. A little large to hold.

Having spent a year with one of the Logitech Harmony remotes, I'm now ready to throw it out the window. Search my other reviews to find out why. So I shopped around and sniffed out this programmable unit from Sony. There's not many reviews out there so ...

Pros: Verry customizable, looks good, lights up, nice display, nice button feel.
Cons: May be too expensive at MSRP, crap “angle-of-attack” for the infrareds, not ALL buttons light.

First off let me say that I myself would not have paid the full price of the product, so my review may be somewhat biased toward the price I paid. That being said if you think the MSRP of this remote is expensive, check out some auction websites where ...

Pros: Bright screen, well-lit buttons
Cons: Poor programming, lacks needed buttons, limited macros

I purchased the Sony Remote Commander AX1400 about three months ago in an effort to streamline the ever growing collection of remotes for my small home theater system. I have mixed feelings about the remote, but I have to admit it has helped somewhat. ...

Pros: Excellent as compared to prior Sony models for set-up.
Cons: You will need to work to understand all the functions, particularly the learn function.

After years of use, one button on my previous Sony universal remote failed, and I went looking for another. Since I liked the Sony remote I had I looked at Sony first. Sony has a remote similar to the one I had, but I noticed the RM-AX1400 and began ...