Acoustic Research ARRU449

The Acoustic Research ARRU449 is a WiFi-enabled universal remote that automatically detects device codes for your various home theater components. The idea is that simplicity, through a guided setup, will make setting up your universal remote a simple task without the use of your computer. The WiFi aspect also comes into play on the remote's screen with access to weather, sports and news, as well as an onscreen guide for your local cable or satellite service.

Acoustic Research ARRU449
MSRP $400.00
Release date November, 2007
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Pros & Cons

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4 reviews
47
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mixed
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1 positive
1 mixed
2 negative

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Pros:
Do you agree?
Guide is available directly on the remote
+3agreedisagree

Don't need to look up codes on the internet
+2agreedisagree

Can check weather and sports without interrupting TV use
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
Do you agree?
Filtering through catalog of codes can be annoying
+2agreedisagree

News, sports and weather not really necessary
+2agreedisagree

Expensive
+2agreedisagree

WiFi access to device codes is a novelty
0agreedisagree


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Details

Features

  • Automatically downloads device codes
  • 2.2" LCD screen
  • Access to weather, sports and news
  • On-screen guide for local cable or satellite service
  • One-touch activity control

Note: Although the device retails for around $400 it can be found for less.

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This report was started March 7, 2008 at 10:35 am by Amanie
with the last edit occurring June 16, 2008 at 8:46 pm by LarryB08
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Amanie

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March 7, 2008
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ProSCORE
50
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • Guide is available directly on the remote
  • Don't need to look up codes on the internet
  • Can check weather and sports without interrupting TV use

Cons

  • Filtering through catalog of codes can be annoying
  • News, sports and weather not really necessary
  • Expensive

Competitors

Amanie prefers Logitech Harmony 880 over Acoustic Research ARRU449
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Erik

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March 7, 2008
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ProSCORE
20
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
4 cons

Pros

  • Guide is available directly on the remote

Cons

  • Filtering through catalog of codes can be annoying
  • News, sports and weather not really necessary
  • Expensive
  • WiFi access to device codes is a novelty

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LarryB08

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June 16, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • Guide is available directly on the remote
  • Don't need to look up codes on the internet
  • Can check weather and sports without interrupting TV use

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Jan

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March 11, 2008
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ProSCORE
0
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mixed
positive
0 pros
1 con

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • News, sports and weather not really necessary

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