Philips SRU1020 Infrared Universal remote control for DVD player, VCR, TV

Advantages: Looks great, easy to set up, learning features
Disadvantages: Can be limited if you want to do anything too complex

.... Within 10 minutes, I had the TV, Freeview and DVD programmed without even looking at the manual! If your device isn't one of the 800, you can get the remote control to learn the codes from an existing remote. Just point them at each pother, and follow the instructions - it's as easy as that! The down side - you are limited to how Philips choose to layout the screens so if you have a DVD that acts as a hi-fi, it might cause issues. This means you can't customise the touch screen with moving buttons around. The other thing I tried to do but couldn't was on the Freeview menu, to introduce the volume controls for the TV (the Freeview box is JVC and the TV is Toshiba). However, despite getting the remote control to learn the volume controls from the TV remote into the Freeview Volume controls, it steadfastly refused to do that. It just means... Read review

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Advantages: Cost only £180 and its a Philips
Disadvantages: None.

...I bought this DVDR last week to replace my Philips DVD player. The set up is quick. The instructions are of course rubbish on horrible re-cycled paper. But Philips can be e-mailed and they respond quite quickly. The only problem is with the Monitor/TV/DVD buttons. You really have no idea where you are! Apart from that the picture quality is superb. The timer function is almost identical to my Philips VCR as is the layout of the remote. The fast forward is a bit iffy, as a quick press takes you forward a chapter (5 mins on auto chaptering) and you have to hold it down to engage 4X, 8 X and 32X. The other way round would have made more sense. I have daisey chained my Freeview to VCR to Satelite to DVDR to TV Ext2. It all works! The UHF goes into the Freeview then the DVDR and then to the TV. That works too! The DVDR audio o... Read review

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Advantages: Slimline, great design
Disadvantages: None

...The philips 850 AT is by far the best DVD player i have seen. I have viewed films through other DVD'S and this has the best picture and sound quality. It comes with very easy to use instructions and these also guide you through the easy steps of installation. The remote control is very easy to use and this also described in the instructions. It is a great design one of the best i have seen from philips, it is slimline so fits into any space above your T.V set.Overall i would give the philips 850 AT 9 out of 10.... Read review

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