MCC AVL300 Universal Remote Control

MCC AVL300 Universal Remote Control
alaScore 73

26 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the controls and design are on the whole positive. There are some less positive opinions about the value for money.

usability, design, controls

value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Remote Controls the AVL300-S Remote (Macro Control, 64 Devices) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the AVL300-S Remote (Macro Control, 64 Devices)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of the AVL300-S Remote (Macro Control, 64 Devices) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

usability, design, controls

value for money

65% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Not worth the money!!!

 

Not worth the money!!!

After much research I bought this product, however we were very disappointed!! I cant say anything positive about the remote. The screen graphics/type was very poor quality (low res). The online setup was a nice concept and "easy", but labor intensive....

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Same as harmony

 

Same as harmony

Works great if you have trouble setting it up call them for help was pretty quick

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tech support

 

tech support

I have tried to set this controller up using the computer as suggested. Very simple instructions, but it would not turn on any of my audio equipment, including the cable box. I repeated instructions again, and went thru the trouble shooting process. No...

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totally frustrated

 

totally frustrated

Even though it took a few hours to set up properly I was quite happy with it for about 6 months, it then started acting up and loosing functions to the point I had to call tech service several times and was spending hours trying to fix it. I also had...

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Clunky monster remote

 

Clunky monster remote

After 3 days to set up and a couple calls to tech number, the remote still doesn't duplicate all the functions. Maybe it doesn't work with high end equipment, properly. Software for set-up is outdated and slow.

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Does what it's supposed to once you get over the hassle of programing and synch.

 

Does what it's supposed to once you get over the hassle of programing and synch.

The remote is what you would expect. The set up process for me was more difficult than I expected, I had an issue with getting the remote to synch with the omnilink. After an hour of playing around with the non-user friendly, slow software, I gave...

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terrible product

 

terrible product

It's such a great idea, but it simply doesn't work as an RF device. It will work as IR device, but is much too expensive as a universal remote. I was very disappointed because I had high hopes and monster is well known company. It just won't work in...

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AVL 300-S

 

AVL 300-S

I like this remote and it works very well. It looks and feels like a quality piece of equipment. I set it up in about an hour and it worked without a hitch! Pretty good for the first day of ownership. The next day, I wanted to tweak some settings....

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MCC AVL300-S

 

MCC AVL300-S

Not being a techno wiz, I had someone program the remote for me. While it may be somewhat pricey, it does everything it's supposed to do, and I finally put away 6 other remote controls. What a joy to have this item on my theater armchair.

Product Specifications

Monster Cable's AVL300-S A/V and Lighting Controller offers you a multi-room controller works through walls, ceilings, and floors, giving you whole-house control. The AVL300 is also a powerful lighting controller. Using Monster's IlluminEssence lighting modules and Z-Wave technology, the AVL300 can create customized lighting "scenes" throughout your home. The built-in RF wireless technology, even works for multi-zone systems. One-touch access to Monster Central Home Lighting System functions Page up/page down buttons for quick scrolling through satellite and digital cable program guides A/B system button allows control of multiple systems in multiple rooms Picture button accesses picture controls like aspect ratio and Picture-in-Picture Surround mode button selects Surround Sound while listening Can be used in different rooms to control local and main systems Monster Controlnet Technology means no more need to aim the remote Monster Omnilink extends operating range up to 130 feet Internet-based set-up wizard - makes system configuration fast & easy Package Size(WxHxD) - 9.25 x 11.75 x 4.13 Package Weight - 1.75 lbs