Sales Rank: 668


Features:

8 Device Remote with Active Key Illumination that displays only the keys and functions for the device you have selected.

Advanced Power Management - Built-in Tilt Switch allows the Kameleon 8 to spring into action the moment you pick it up. The unit then automiatically shuts off when not in use.

Advanced Functionality-The Kameleon 8 offers the latest features in home entertainment, including Picture-in-Picture (PIP) and Digital or Personal Video Recording (PVR/DVR) functions like freeze Live TV, and Instant Replay.

Electro-Luminescent display technology combines the versatility of a touchscreen remote with the feel of a traditional touch push button

Effortless Setup-Step by step instructions with animated feedback to easily guide your through the setup process. Say good-bye to your old remotes in mere seconds.

Average Rating:
Rating: - Finally! A Universal that works
This is the best home theater addition you could own! After trying several 'unviersal' remotes I had pretty much given up on finding one that works for less than $100.
I have yet to find a remote that works with my Denon DVD player - but this wasn't a problem with this remote as I simply 'learned' the commands.
The macros work great - one button and the tv turns on, amp turns on and switches to DVD digital, DVD player turns on and plays!

Don't confuse this with the Kameleon at Radio Shack - this one is FAR FAR superior!!! (This has more (and more useful) screens for each device, and the Radio Shack wouldn't even learn commands for my DVD player.)

Battery life is short with NiCD's but fine (5 weeks of frequent use) with NiMH's. Haven't bothered trying Alkaline batteries.

Only downside is that it can be a little difficult to see in bright sunlight (but just changing the angle a bit works).

I'm buying one for everyone in my family - I love love love it!

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Rating: - Decent remote but not for me
I had hoped this would be the solution to my home theater problems, but it wasn't to be.

The remote certainly looks cool, and does a good job with the basics of each device (including my Tivo) however it still requires you to select a device and then hit buttons to control it - so to watch a movie I have to hit "DVD" then "Power" then "Monitor" then "Power" then "Receiver" then"Power" then "DVD-Multi"... I can do this but if you're less tech-savvy, you'll still need instructions, which defeats the purpose. The Harmony Remotes are more expensive but they can do this with one button press - I now have one and it is the real deal.

Also - I agree with several of the other posters - the thing eats batteries - the glowing action is too sensitive and stays on almost all the time.

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Rating: - Where's the buttons?
Unfortunately, I have to give this remote only one star. Not because of functionality, but because of serious quality issues. When I received the FIRST one, upon inserting the batteries, only five of the buttons lit up. The five that you could see lit up nice and bright, but not all the buttons lit up as the manual said they should. So I contacted CS and arranged for a replacement. The replacement arrived, I inserted the batteries (new), turned it over and sure enough, all the buttons were lit up, but so dimly you could barely see them. I was able to increase the brightness on the remote, but even at it's brightest, I found it to be only as bright as I would find acceptable for its lowest (dimmest) setting. While the first one I received only displayed partial buttons, it was nice and bright, so I had something to compare the second one to. So here we go agian, ANOTHER return. With quality this lacking, I am not sure if I will try another one.