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Extensive control of audio and video components offers both preset and learning capability, Large Touch Screen Display as well as control buttons, Very comprehensive user manual, Stylish and convenient charging base, Software upgradable
Extensive capabilities can make it confusing at times, Takes a long time to setup if you have lots of components, Needs charging often, Reading the user manual before starting is a must, Expensive
Despite its seemingly basic appearance, the Philips RC9800i is a sophisticated remote control component that can be replace just about all the functions in any standard audio/video remote control, as well as interfacing with Wi-Fi enabled and the PC. W...
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Published: 2006-04-27, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
The Philips RC9800i is a sleek universal remote with a sharp, easy-to-read, color touch screen. Its built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking can be used to stream music from any PC to your home stereo, as well as images to the remote itself. Another plus is ...
Setup is mostly straightforward, but we ran into a few snafus. Its also a little irritating that the remote has to be docked in its cradle to stream music.
The attractive, feature-rich Philips RC9800i is one of the first universal remotes to incorporate Wi-Fi wireless networking--but we hope some of its more annoying shortcomings will be improved upon with future firmware upgrades.
Abstract: This Isnt Your Grandfathers Remote Control.Say the words "universal remote" to some, and disturbing visions of programming a remote button by button fill their minds. Quite often, after these long, intimate sessions between you and your remotes, the...
Abstract: The Philips RC9800i universal remote seems like it can finally solve my problems. I have used various universal remote over the years in between being fed up and switching between my 6 individual component remote controls. Common problems I face includ...
Abstract: Would you spend $1700 on a universal remote control? Well, how about a neat $1000? We testdrive two impressive handsets from Philips and Nevo. The area of home cinema system control has become so much more than merely a matter of replacing all your re...
Abstract: En universalfjärrkontroll med 3,5-tums pekskärm för hemmets multimedia. Via aktivitetshanteringen kan man slå på flera apparater samtidigt, med rätt kanal och rätt ingångar aktiverade.
