MONSTER MCC AVL300-S Home Theater & Lighting Controller 300 With Omnilink | List Price: $399.95
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Brand: Monster
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2006-04-16
Features: - Model NO. MCC AVL300-S
- Omnilink Rf To Infrared Bridge Translates Rf Signals Into Infrared Signals So User Can Control A/V Equipment From Anywhere In The Home
- Controls Wireless Illuminessense Light Switches & Dimmers Throughout The Home
- Customizable Lifestyle Activity Buttons Simultaneously Set Illuminessence Lights & Send Commands To A/V Components
- Controls & Integrates Up To 64 A/V Components
Major hassle - does not consistently work [Posted on 2008-05-31]
I have programmed and reprogrammed this device to watch TV, DVR, DVD with a stereo for sound. I choose the radio signal option instead of the infrared and it DOES NOT WORK with any consistency. My family no longer uses it. I have been on the phone with support at Monster. They are nice but the problems do not get fixed. It works for awhile for some things and then other times it just doesn't turn the volume up, turn the TV off, etc.
After about 12 hours of time spent on it over a few days, I have come to hate the thing.
Thank Goodness For This Monster! [Posted on 2008-07-04]
My husband and I were about going crazy with all the remotes. We did not even look for a "one size fits all" because we thought we would have to spend a thousand dollars or more. Low and behold, I found the Monster when I decided to shop for one to give to my husband for this past Christmas. We have now used it for 6 months and we love it. It is definitely user friendly. This is the only remote we use. Be prepared to spend some time setting it up, but after all that, we have had only one issue with it: after we shut off the system subsequent to watching a DVD, when we go to turn the system on for just regular TV viewing, the right video number does not come on. We then have to turn the system off and then turn it back on. Everything is great after that. A minor inconvenience when we think about all the frustration we experienced with the handful of other remotes. We simply have not had time to reconfigure the settings and after all the reviews regarding the customer service, I am very encouraged to contact them and feel confident that this minor problem will be fixed. I highly recommend this remote.
MCC AVL300-S [Posted on 2008-07-14]
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.
AVL 300-S [Posted on 2008-08-15]
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. OOPS! That is when frustration set in. The Omnilink quit communicating with the remote control because I pressed the connect button, go figure.
As I tried to find answers in the supplied user guide and in the on-line software it became very apparent that Monster had dropped the ball.
It took about an hour of trial and error to resolve the RF network glitch and the remote works great.
Unlike all of my home theater components the AVL300 does not come with a comprehensive user manual. What you get is a quick start guide that could almost fit inside a CD jewel case. The guide has absolutely zero information about lighting control. Now that is pretty sad considering what you pay for this remote.
If the supplied users guide was more robust and contained advanced information on setting up and troubleshooting a system I would have no problem giving this product a 5 star rating.
I would recommend that if you purchase this remote control and have a problem that you cannot solve with the on-line troubleshooter the first time around, call the support line to avoid prolonged frustration.
terrible product [Posted on 2008-11-10]
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 cabinets and through walls as advertised. The software is even worse. There are no instructions and the manuals will not open up on-line and support is available only 8-5 Monday thru Friday, so when does a working person call? Oh well, a $300.00 dollar lesson. Please don't but this product.
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