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The Bottom Line: The One For All Kameleon 8 RF can accommodate virtually any standard home-theater setup, but it's not fully customizable.

The Bottom Line: The affordable Kameleon 6 Hybrid will handle light home-theater duties, but advanced users will want to spend more to get more.

Specs: Infrared, Satellite TV system, Cable box, TV, DVD player, DVR, Learning, Programmable, Multi-brand compatibility, Electro-luminescent touch display

The Bottom Line: The LCD touch screen on Sony's Navitus provides tactile response, but it's a challenge for an amateur home A/V installer to program.

Specs: TV, DVR, VCR, AV System, CD player, CD changer, DVD player, AV receiver, Satellite TV system, 33 ft, Programmable, Macro function

The Bottom Line: Designing its first universal remote, Logitech takes a nice step forward with the Harmony 880.

Specs: Infrared, TV, Audio system, Home control, Audio/video components, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver, Learning, LCD display, Glow buttons, LCD backlight, Multi-brand compatibility

Editors' Take: Add controllers to your Sonos Digital Audio System with the iPod-like CR100.

Specs: Radio, Back-lit buttons, Low battery alert

The Bottom Line: We've seen no better way to add remote-control functionality to your current PC than SnapStream's inexpensive Firefly PC Remote.

Specs: Radio, PC multimedia

Editors' Take: CNET did not review this product, but it is similar to another product that we did review.

Specs: Infrared, TV, VCR, DAT deck, Amplifier, CD player, Cable box, LD player, MD player, DVD player, Cassette deck, Satellite TV system, 33 ft, Learning, On/off timer, Programmable, LCD backlight, Memory backup, Built-in clock, Multi-brand compatibility

The Bottom Line: The Home Theater Master MX-700 is a great PC-programmable universal remote with plenty of high-end features--and a price tag to match.

Specs: Infrared, TV, DVD player, AV receiver, Satellite TV system, 60 ft, Learning, Programmable, LCD backlight, Memory backup, Macro function, Back-lit buttons, Multi-brand compatibility

The Bottom Line: The Web-programmable Logitech Harmony 688 universal remote is a must-have home-theater accessory.

Specs: Infrared, Glow buttons, Built-in speaker, Multi-brand compatibility

The Bottom Line: The Web-programmable Logitech Harmony 688 universal remote is a must-have home-theater accessory.

Specs: Infrared, TV, DVR, Radio, Amplifier, Projector, CD recorder, Home control, Plasma panel, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver, 40 ft, Learning, LCD display, Glow buttons, Memory backup, Built-in speaker