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Radio Shack Flat 2-in-1 DVD Remote Control Review

RadioShack Sells Better Remotes

"This particular remote isn't very useful for me. I have owned it for a while, consolidating only a television and dvd player. While I purchased it for the novelty of a thin remote, problems accompany that. The most pronounced problem are the location of the channel and volume buttons. If you have medium to big sized hands, you will cramp a thumb every time you try to use them. Whatsmore, the buttons aren't backlit. If you have the tendency to use your remote in the dark, or otherwise low light, you'll get tired of it quickly.One remote I will recommend is 15-2146, a six component remote. This remote, while discontinued, is still available in very many stores because, for whatever reason, it didn't sell very well. It had been discontinued and the price has dropped by twenty dollars down to $14.97. Versus store wholesale cost, I wouldn't expect it to drop any further. At the most, down to [$]when the product finally goes "devalued". Check it out by searching for the # I provided.The only other remotes I would recommend for casual use are the Philips Universal Remotes that are carried in most stores. A few different models are carried, some even available online. They all have an intuitive keypad layout and I believe all have backlit keys. I'm not able to reference these sku numbers as I was unable to find them on the website after a cursory search.Good luck! Get that discontinued remote!"