What are the advantages of a universal remote?

What are the advantages of a universal remote?

Jeff Colen (President, A Sharper Home, Inc.) gives expert video advice on: What one component should I not skimp on and why?; How are people using media in their homes?; What types of control systems are becoming popular? and more...

This is a "universal remote control." It allows me to control all of these different pieces of equipment that you have in your stereo system at the press of one button. It's all in one device. It replaces things like individual remote controls for your DVD player, and for your TV set, and for your stereo, and for your cable tuner box and for anything else that you might have in your system. I can program one stick, if you will, that lets me do all the adjustments; change channels, turn things on and off, and do so without having to hunt around for the correct settings and all these different other remotes. Now, this is not inexpensive which makes it probably one of the most overlooked pieces of your stereo system. However, I highly recommend if you are out there and you're looking to put together a well thought out, well integrated system, that you take the time to buy a good universal remote and also get it programmed correctly.