Universal Remotes for hifi components?

I was so pleased with the Sony RM-VL900 that I got for my 2-channel system (it was the only one I found that properly dealt with my McIntosh pre) I ended up getting another 2 for the HT system. My wife and I each have one up there and having the ability to clone one unit onto another has been useful.

Thanks for the advice, guys. I always thought that most commercial universal remotes worked for 99% of normal electronic equipment, but not for esoteric (not the brand) hifi stuff.

I would suggest you look at the harmony Remotes, www.harmonyremote.com

They are easy to use, you set them up on line and they can custom configure it for anything you want. Mine controls my Linn Pre/Pro and Esoteric DV-50 without any problems, it's all hard buttons too which is really nice in the dark, and is far cheaper than the Theater Master. (The Harmony 659 can be had for ~$150)

Second the Harmony remote. I was able to program my Harmony to recognize my NEC plasma along with rest of other HT gears, that was quite an achievement because NEC plasma is build for professional market and very customizeable which makes most other remote impossible to control.

Does anyone know of any programmables that are reeaaally simple? As in what would normally come with a CD player + a volume control?

That's really all I need. And, as embarrasing as this is, I care about aesthetics :)

Thanks.