Philips SRU8008

Philips SRU8008
alaScore 84

145 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 145 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the usability and value for money. There are some less positive comments about the controls, while opinions are divided on the build quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Remote Controls the Philips SRU8008 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

Review analysis

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Just a glorious standard universal remote

 

When controlling any special activity, like watching a DVD, you can't program the remote to ensure your home theater system, receiver, or TV are set at the right inputs. So what's the point? Also, there are not enough button on the remote to replace...

Good looking, nice visual display

No input controls ; Not enough replacement functionality compared to original remotes ; A few quirky user interface problems you need to figure out on your own that is not documented

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Just a glorious standard universal remote

 

When controlling any special activity, like watching a DVD, you can't program the remote to ensure your home theater system, receiver, or TV are set at the right inputs. So what's the point? Also, there are not enough button on the remote to replace...

Good looking, nice visual display

No input controls ; Not enough replacement functionality compared to original remotes ; A few quirky user interface problems you need to figure out on your own that is not documented

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Amazon review summary for the Philips SRU8008

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of the Philips SRU8008 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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54% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Might have been good...

 

Might have been good...

I ordered this remote for under $20, thinking it might be worthwhile. I like the fact that it doesn't require a computer, and the setup is really quite easy. That is, if it works. This remote easily found my TV, sattellite box, even was able to control...

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Good Buy

 

Good Buy

Good remote for the money... takes some time to get the "Activities" programmed with the right sequence and pauses to turn multiple devices on/off at once... but once it's set... you'll be glad you spent the time! Has all the features I was looking...

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Awful. DO NOT BUY.

 

Awful. DO NOT BUY.

Bought two of these, one for myself and one for my step-dad. I tried it and didn't like it as it was very complicated to program and didn't even work with some of my equipment, namely my Comcast DVR box. I ended up giving it to my dad and guess what?...

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Almost Perfect

 

Almost Perfect

Philips Prestigo brand has been around a couple of years now and mainly competes with Logitech's Harmony remotes. However unlike Logitech's range, the Prestigo brand differs in the fact that it doesn't need to be connected to a computer to be...

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NOT REALLY 5 STARS - BUT IT IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE OF SO MANY.

 

NOT REALLY 5 STARS - BUT IT IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE OF SO MANY.

I Give it 5 stars because I have purchased so many Universal Remotes over the years (from the very expensive to the very cheap) and by far, for my uses, this is my favorite. Reasons: 1. There is no software or computer interface. The Logitech...

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Not impressed

 

Not impressed

I bought this remote to try and consolidate the 4 remotes I have for my 4 basic electronic items - TV, VCR, DVD, and TIVO. This is the first universal remote I tried, and I have been really disappointed so far. Here are my issues: 1. Despite this...

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Better than I dreamed

 

Better than I dreamed

I ordered this remote because I had 5 remotes cluttering up my living room. I opened the box, popped in the batteries, it then prompted me how to program it (took about 10 minutes), and I was off watching TV. I found that it had all the buttons a...

Product Specifications

Icon design allows you to customize programming by user or by viewing category. 10 Device remote controls TV, DVD, Tivo, VCR, satellite, cable, audio, DVR and more. Offers advanced DVD, DVR and satellite functionality.

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1.9in
Height:12.6in
Weight:13.3oz
Width:6.2in

Header

Manufacturer:Philips
Model:SRU8008
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Philips

Remote Control

Max Operating Distance:33ft
Supported Devices:Audio system / Cable box / CD player / Digital TV tuner / DVD player / DVR / Game console / Home control / MD player / PC multimedia / Projector / Satellite radio / Sattelite receiver / TV / TV and VCR, DVD / TV, DVD / VCR
Technology:Infrared
Type:Universal remote control