Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19729 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Philips
• Model: SRU9600/10
• Released on: 2007-05-21
• Dimensions: 12.80" h x 3.35" w x 6.10" l, .77 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
Now you can finally put away all your remote controls and replace them with one beautiful controller. The Prestigo SRU9600 not only handles all the functions of your original remotes, it is also much easier and more convenient to use.

8-in-1 controller for all home entertainment equipment
The universal remote control allows you to program and operate up to 8 devices from almost any brand.

Extensive infrared code database for most devices & brands A universal IR code database refers to a library of infrared codes built-in to a particular remote. This feature allows a remote to control your equipment without needing to learn individual signals. Select the correct infrared code sets in the database for the devices you want to control, to enable control of virtually every audio/video system element on the market today – regardless of model or brand.

Shows only the keys you need on the touch-sensitive display Through the special inverted segmented display technology, only those keys are lit up that are needed to control a specific device. No need to look for the right buttons anymore.

Easy access to advanced commands via interactive LCD display The interactive LCD is a 4-line dot matrix LCD display that guides you through the settings, as well as the different devices.

LCD screen with backlighting for convenience in the dark
Backlighting is a feature that illuminates the LCD screen or keypad for use in the dark. The two most common types of backlighting include LED and electroluminescent (EL). Remotes backlit with LEDs are typically bright but uneven with a yellow or green color, while EL panels are smooth with blue, white or green shades.

Rotary cursor control for fast menu navigation
A cursor incorporating a rotary wheel enables you to navigate through the setup menu and the device pages, in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions.

Control multiple devices with a single touch
One-touch control allows you to perform multiple commands with one press of a button via a macro. A macro combines a string of pre-programmed commands under one single button. Therefore, it simply takes one button press to execute a series of functions.

No manual needed for set up
Unlike other universal remote controls, where a 3-digit code needs to be input to identify a brand and device, this remote incorporates on-device step-by-step instructions to setup your equipment, regardless of brand.

Convenient IR learning from another remote
Learning functionality refers to the process through which a remote control captures and stores infrared signals from other remotes for later use. When device codes are not included in the on-board database, they can always be learned from the original remote, simply by pointing to it.

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Customer Reviews

Good - but it is flawed.
I bought this remote last Christmas, having previously owned the 'usual suspects' (Philips Pronto, Pronto NEO, Marantz RC2000 and the dreadful One-For-All series).

It has a combination of touch-sensitive and 'hard' buttons, and the touch screen is both responsive and visible (Pronto monochrome owners will know what I mean about visibility). TiVo owners will be pleased to know that they are catered for with the necessary 'thumbs up' and 'thumbs down' buttons that their kit requires.

I find the unit has good range, but is VERY heavy on batteries (a set of alkalines will last little more than 7-14 days, and it uses three at once). The layout of the 'soft' (touchscreen) buttons cannot be amended (though they can be reprogrammed) and so you may often end up with buttons 'on-screen' that do not correspond to your equipment. Previous reviewers' comments about the scroll wheel are valid - it has a tendency to skip back to a previous point which is very irritating over time. It is also rather long and the weight distribution is unven. It alows you to have extra functions for each screen, but only those chosen from those provided. Once again, TiVo owners will appreciate this, however.

Nonetheless, I do keep returning to this unit. It looks good, and provided you can live with severe battery use and relative inflexibility of the touch-screen buttons I can recommend it. Price may be a determining factor - DSG group (Currys etc.) often discount this to around £50-£60 so keep a look out...

A triumph of style over substance!
There's no doubt that this remote is beautiful and very well made - and I was expecting great things from it. Was I disappointed!

For a start ergonomically it's much too long for single-handed operation and it's much to heavy. It also relies on a jog-wheel to select functions, but the gearing of this is such that it requires a great number of turns to do anything. The resistance of the wheel is also tiring and just when you thought you'd stopped at the function you want, it will slip back to the previous one when you let go. It's also poor at this price that the bottom half of this remote does not illuminate. Bear in mind that the electro-luminescent display only lights for up to 15 seconds, otherwise it's completely blank. There's no motion sensor so you have to either flick the jog-wheel or touch the screen for a second to get the display to light up.

However, the electro-luminescent display itself and the size of its buttons are excellent. But the number of functions on this is very limited. You can add extra functions, but these are few and mostly not useful. Moreover, you can't choose them - they're pre-set, and you can't add them to the touch display, only to the ridiculously long-winded jog dial wheel.

The learning function of this remote is also poor: I have a new Toshiba TV, but the remote won't control all the functions and is reluctant to learn them direct from the Toshiba remote. Also the SRU9600 will NOT control the Humax 9200 PVR, although it lists Humax among the brands in the PVR list. I spoke to Philips who gave me some extra codes to try - which didn't work. They then confirmed the non-compatibility.

Overall this remote is not worth the money, and frankly is not worth buying unless you want a sophisticated interface with basic functions. I now have the Logitech 525 which is superb.

success at first try, simple simple simple
Philips Prestigo SRU9600 - 8 in 1 Universal Remote Control - With LCD Touch Display
It took a week to get here. I've got a really old Phillips tv, a Packard Bell DVB-T,and a Humax PVR-9200T. Plus other stuff. I followed the on screen instructions on the hand set for the above items. It was so easy.
I didn't read the reviews until after I had ordered the remote. So! I started to feel a little uneasy about my purchase. No worries however.
The Philips tv it all worked except the AV button. there is a fix, a button control. you click the button you want to use (AV) then click the AV button on your old remote, and it copies it. The Packard Bell was immediate success. The Humax was a success 1st time. Every function worked. I was a bit worried after reading the earlier review. Maybe they updated the software. Highly recommended....