RCA Remote Control with 4 Functions,Black

For my TV, BR, DVD, cable box, its perfect for doing the basic things like channel, volume, but not setting configurations. Great to use this as a banger remote, and leave the OEM with all the advance functions in storage, they are very hard to replace.ProsThis remote does what it says it will doVery ergonomic,Fits well in the handButtons are easy to seeButton in the right place to reach easilyAAA x 2Feel is quality, firm plastic good solid buttons and clear letteringLED flashes every time you press a button.ConsVery small print instructions, and very terse.ProgrammingAll codes are listed and you can get them off the internet to check if this will work with your gadget before buying.I found the easiest way to program this is:PRESS AND HOLD CODE SEARCH until LED lightsLED STAYS LITPRESS either one: TV, DVD, VCR etc.,, LED winks, and stays litTYPE IN CODEOn last digit of code, LED goes off, if not HIT ENTERUse remote to check if programming is correctRepeat for each device, ie., TV, DVD, VCR etc.,To program without code entry do this:Turn YOUR DEVICE ONPRESS AND HOLD CODE SEARCH until LED lightsLED STAYS LITPRESS either one for the on device: TV, DVD, VCR etc.,, LED winks, and stays litPOINT REMOTE TO DEVICEPRESS OFF BUTTON repeatedly until DEVICE TURNS OFF [ this can take a while or not work if the remote can't work with your device!]HIT ENTER within 4 seconds, or it will bomb, so repeat from the topUse remote to check if programming is correctRepeat for each device, ie., TV, DVD, VCR etc.,It works with all my gadgets, and I bought 4 of these and for fun tried both methods to program the thing.

I have a LCD Envision TV that is a number of years old....and somewhere along the way the original remote devloped legs and ran away. I had tried using a spare universal remote from our FIOS box but it was simply incompatible.I had a Logitech unit and all programming was through a USB port on the nose of it which ended up breaking the connector, so I needed to find something else.This time It was simple... TV works for where I use it but I need a remote... and one that can control the TV and honestly a DVD player as well at most.....found this simple 3-device remote for about five bucks--- great price and controls everything as needed.I did try the simple setup but it didn't control everything correctly. Then I tried the codes and the first controlled some things right, the second worked everyrhing perfectly.So in the end it is a very basic remote that lacks the frills and coolness of others and trades it for simplicity and good function. Definitely would buy again if I need another basic remote.

I attempted to use this controller with a Sansui TV. The programming code that I used was one of several listed on the document, enclosed with the remote. Once it was programmed, I was able to turn the TV on and off. Volume worked great. The number key pad also worked. I was able to use all of the functions, except for the MENU button. Pushing the button did nothing with the TV. What did happen was after pushing the MENU button, the controller would blink 23 times, and then rapidly blink 3 more times. I suspected that this was an error code and so I tried to contact RCA, using the webpage that is referenced on the package. On the webpage, there is a link to send an e-mail.So I generated the e-mail and sent it off, asking for help to determine if the remote is physically broke or if there is a programming error on their part.Three times, I received back an e-mail that basically stated that I needed to consult the remote programming instructions on the website. The same information that was already in the package that came with the remote. So the first time, I did take a closer look at the website and confirmed that there was not something else that they might be referring to. There was nothing else. Clearly, they didn't even bother to read my e-mail. I could tell because each reply that I received back from them was the exact same words.After this non-sense, I contacted Amazon and they said that they would send me a second controller to see if the problem might be specific to the one controller. I received the second controller and put in new batteries. It didn't work. I took a closer look at it and the contact springs for the battery compartment needed to be extended. I took a knife blade and extended the springs. Putting the batteries back in, the controller started working. Clearly, poor quality control.I programmed the second controller and received the same resulting blinking LED error code. It appears that there is a manufacturing programming error, and that this error exists within all of the controllers.It is a shame that this problem could not have been resolved at the vendor/manufacturer level. Instead, both Amazon and I have had to waste time TESTING the manufacturer's controllers.I have never had such a disappointing result with any product. I strongly urge anyone reading this review to go with some other vendor's product. Clearly, RCA's response to my support requests, is indicative of a company that really doesn't care about supporting the products that they sell.I would recommend that Amazon drop this vendor.