hello, i am new to these forums and know very little about universal remotes. when getting one do i have to get one thats "made" for my specific devices or will most/any remote work. more specifically i have a mintek DVD player that i need a remote for. would any universal remote work or will i have to get one that is associated with mintek products? and will it also work on my sony tv etc? if anyone can help me my email is ant1326@hotmail.com. thank you very much for your help