Hi,

I was reading the different reviews and I have a couple of questions before I replace my Sony RM-TP501 remote that came last week with my new Sony receiver. If any of you could take a few minutes and provide me with this information it would probably save me a lot of grief later on. My system is as follows:

TV...Sony XBR20061
Receiver...Sony STR DA50ES
VHS...Sony SLV 788HF
CD...Sony CDP-CX88ES
DVD...Sony DVP-S530D
Tape...Sony WA7ESA

I am considering either the Sony AV200 or the Universal Remote Controls SL-9000. Basically I am looking for ease of daily use and most importantly the control of most all the basic functions that my above system offers.

Can any of you folks offer me some pro’s and con’s of these two remotes?

Thank you for your consideration.

Tom
Sacramento, CA

I am being told the following:

To be honest with you, Tom, we do not believe that there is a universal
remote out at this time that can handle the frequency requirements that your
particular Sony handles.

Sorry for any inconvenience,

Universal Remote Control

Well, at first glance, the obvious choice would be the Sony 2000. The problem is, the DA50 and CX88 both use the newfangled bidirectional remotes. And unless Sony comes up with something that works with them, I would say the best choice would be the remote that came with the DA50, since the system _is_ all Sony, afterall, and to my understanding the MegaStorage stuff works properly on it as well.

Thanks Kaz,

Do you suppose this bidirectional stuff rules out something like the Phillips $400 remote?

FYI-this DA50 remote is soooo pitiful, that even with the fine tuning that I have put into it, about 90% of the time I cannot see the screen unless I turn the backlight on, hold it over my head, and turn it away from any light source. What to speak of the fact that it won't allow movement from one component to the next without physically shutting off the prior component.