Philips Electronics PM-3S

Philips Electronics PM-3S
alaScore 75

45 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the build quality and controls. The design and usability also get good opinions.

value for money, usability, design, controls, build quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Remote Controls the Philips Remote Control is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.

Review analysis

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Does what a $70 Learning remote does, but for $15!

 

Depending on how you browse CNET, you may or may not see the negative reviews for this product. Regardless, I find complaints about the codes not working for this or that home theater item laughable. This is a LEARNING remote. If the codes don't work...

Modern, thin design fits well in hand. It's a cheap LEARNING remote

The "one color" buttons may make it hard for those used to Crayola colored buttons to remember button functions. Small button labels and Finicky Learning newer DISH remotes

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Does what a $70 Learning remote does, but for $15!

 

Depending on how you browse CNET, you may or may not see the negative reviews for this product. Regardless, I find complaints about the codes not working for this or that home theater item laughable. This is a LEARNING remote. If the codes don't work...

Modern, thin design fits well in hand. It's a cheap LEARNING remote

The "one color" buttons may make it hard for those used to Crayola colored buttons to remember button functions. Small button labels and Finicky Learning newer DISH remotes

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Decent remote at fair price, but some issues

 

Good remote, goo price. Has some issues regarding the delay between pressing buttons and wearing out fairly quickly. Those issues are easy to overlook when you consider all the features, including the learning function.

I like this remote because it handles 8 devices including my Tivo. I also have a non-name-brand video selector, and I like that I can teach this learning remote the remote for that video selector. The price is also very good

What I don't like about this remote is that the buttons seem to have a delay between button presses. When I press 3,3 to go to channel 33 for instance, the second 3 usually does not "take", but will if you wait a sec. I don't like to have to pause

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Works with all that I have

 

Thsi has worked with all devices I have and learned the Stereo remote control that I have. Very affordable. Other brand were much more expensive at the time of purchase

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Doesn't recognize a Daewoo DVD player

 

I purchased this to replace a broken remote for my Daewoo DVD player, and none of the codes in the book worked for this device. I tried to look at the Philips website to see if they had updated codes, but I can't even find this particular remote on their

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Amazon review summary for the Philips Remote Control

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of the Philips Remote Control from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

value for money, usability, design

74% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Not a good remote

 

My mother originally purchased this remote when the remote on her VCR mysteriously stopped working. It was only by trying to use this one that we realized that the problem was with the VCR itself and not the remote. (The VCR kept locking up, ...

Easy to use when it works

Doesn't always work

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Philips Magnavox Pmdvd6 Universal Remote

 

Philips Magnavox Pmdvd6 Universal Remote

This is the most versatile and comprehensive universal remote I have ever seen. It works with six devices and controls dozens of functions. It can also learn from an existing remote if there is no standard code available. Code search and learning are...

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Not for the perfectionist

 

Not for the perfectionist

Meets the basic "couch potato" standard. Was easy to program and transmits well. One problem when using dvd player is some keys don't match the command. For example: play key = stop, pause = play, and stop key = pause. Other keys seem to match up with...

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Great service

 

Great service

Very satisfied with the remote control. Product was as discribed. Great service, quick shipping.

Product Specifications

Whether in homes, factories, offices, airports, or on the street, it's hard to imagine a place where Philips is absent. What Philips wants is to make your life and work easier - and more fun! And Philips continuously explores new ways to improve products and to offer innovative products to its consumers. Philips. "Let's Make Things Better".

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Manufacturer:Philips
Model:PM3S/PMDVD6
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Philips/Philips Magnavox

Remote Control

Supported Device Qty:3/6
Supported Devices:Cable box / TV
Type:Remote control/Universal remote control