Philips SRU9600 URC LCD Touchscreen Remote Control Review

Being an 8-in-1 remote control, the SRU9600 is immediately poised to replace all your household remote controls.. It’s only when the unit is powered on does it begin to show its true colors - literally.

Unlike your average universal remote controls, primary controls on the SRU9600 are tastefully represented by of a touch screen colored LCD and not your typical rudimentary buttons. This makes it easier to pickup the SRU9600 because the touch screen does not show buttons that are not needed by the device or mode you choose. There’s even a small LCD screen at the top to inform you the mode you are engaged in.

We were impressed by its exhaustive database of manufacturer codes and devices, uncomplicated setup, touch-sensitive display, and its ability to ‘learn’ new functions from original remotes. Available for just US$143, you really should get one because you’ll be thanking yourself at the end of a tiring day when all you need to do to fire up your television, DVD player and amplifier is a mere touch of an onscreen button.

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