Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote

This remote works great. It controls the xbox, and all the apps on the xbox including Netflix, Hulu, and Media Center. Now my wife can watch here shows on Netflix and Hulu and not run the batteries down on my game controllers. I like the fact that you only have to hit the On/Off button to turn on and off the Xbox. No more holding the Big X button down for ever. I also like that it can control the TV also. It took me a while to get the code for the TV to work, but after about 10 minutes of making it automatically scan for the code, I finally got it to lock one in that would work for the power, channel, volume, and the input. I didn't take away any stars for it, but it won't control the volume on my surround sound, which I knew before buying it but it would still be nice. We watch a lot of digital movies, that get from copying our Blu-Rays, on the Xbox and before with the game controller I couldn't fast forward or rewind when watching the movies via Media Center. With this remote I can, but instead of using the fast forward and rewind buttons, you have to short press the skip forward and back buttons. It isn't a true fast forward, as it will only skip forward a minute and some change and you can't stop on a particular spot, but at least you can go forward if you accidentally hit Restart Movie and you were half way through it. It also has back lit keys so you can see what buttons you are pushing if you are watching a movie in the dark. I chose this one over the new remote that Microsoft has out, even though the new one matches my Elite, because of the the back lit keys, the Media Center Button,and it has been reported that the new one tends to lose connection especially if you don't point it right at the Xbox. This one doesn't need to be point right at the Xbox, just in the general direction. All in all, this controller is great, and not picking up a dead gaming controller all the time is an added bonus for me. I definitely recommend this remote.

Works great with my Xbox 360! A lot better than using the controller to play media.

This remote works great for what it was intended for, to be a DVD-remote for the Xbox 360 and to controll your TV while doing so. It has the basic TV controls which is all you need while using the 360 to watch DVDs.Programing of the remote for my TV was easy and quick. Better than many OEM remotes I have used. Only thing I didnt like was that the TV codes are only available online and do not come with the remote, I had to waste like 2 minutes looking them up. : ) It would be nice to include some with it, at least the major TV brands. Also has a TV scan so you dont need the codes, but I find that they dont always work but I didnt test it on this remote.Only major flaw I found is the lack of a TV-menu or Sleeptimer button. I like to fall asleep watching DVDs but I'll still have to us my original TV remote to set my sleep timer.For those that thought it was going to be the ultimate universal remote, 2 things:1) Did you really think that a remote at this price could really do everything?2) If you have a reciever for suround sound and want the remote to control other electronics, why are you watching DVDs on your 360 instead of a DVD player? Only exception there is the HDDVD player add-on.The Media Center button is cool also, I dont usually have my 360 connected to my media center computer, but I tried it out and is a nice feature.Buttons seem to be good. Numeric TV buttons are in my opinion not in a good spot and to use your thumb to press them means that you barely are holding onto the remote, almost to a point where you could easily drop it. The numeric buttons also dont push all that great. The other buttons all press down fine. Ink on the buttons seems of decent quality, I'll have to wait and see how long it lasts.Remember, this remote was designed as a DVD remote for the 360 first, of which is does an awesome job, for those that do not want to use thier controllers, and second as a TV remote.With the recent price drop, it is worth it.

I should have read up on this remote a little more before purchasing it. I guess "universal" means something different to me. What you get is a great remote for watching DVD's, Downloaded Zune Marketplace videos, media center videos, or Netflix videos on the Xbox. What you don't get is a remote that does anything for a basic sound system and does nothing but the very basics (on/off, volume) for most televisions. Also, the remote requires a direct line of sight to the Xbox 360 to work at all. I was disappointed, but it is pretty cheap and it does do great with the Xbox so I can't take away more than 2 stars.

Perfect condition, use it more than the controllers!

Excellent, great value, packaging good, arrived quickly

Pretty happy with the purchase, worked like a charm out of the box for the XBox and Media Center connected to it. Couldn't get it to control the television, but its an old model (10years+) and anyway, I'm not fond of supposedly "Universal" controller.

This remote fills the bill for what I wanted. Turns on the TV and has a button to activate the Xbox and start Windows Media Centre.Does all as advertised.

A must have product if you use your XBOX as a media device in addition to gaming. I have had it for years and never had an issue.