URC MINI Remote-n-Go Mini Keychain Remote (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Like other reviewers, I'm pretty tech-savvy. My remote wouldn't program at all - you're supposed to press TV or Cable for 3 seconds, until the buttons stay lit, and then search for the code. Well, the buttons on mine never stay lit, so I can't program it. A waste of $$$. Customer service from the company that makes this remote is non-existent.December 2009 Update: I finally figured out that if I replaced the battery with a fresh one, I could get it to work just fine. However, I think that the product should have been shipped with a fresh battery to begin with, and the company should include some troubleshooting suggestions with the remote. Poorly designed, extremely tiny, very basic instructions are all that's included.

A very simple and easy-to-use universal remote. Great for anyone who struggles with a TV and a separate set-top box such as a converter box, cable box, or satellite receiver; and who can't get the hang of two remotes or other more complex universal remotes. You can just set it up and hand it to them!If you don't want it on a keychain, put it on a lanyard instead.

Dead on arrival. Need to find my volt meter to see if battery is dead. Will update.Edit: Just had a dead battery. This thing is awesome. Programmed easy with my Samsung TV. Press hold TV button until it's solid red. With TV on press channel up button until TV turns off. Press TV button so locks in remote light turns off. Good to go. TV button now powers on/off and you also have volume and channel.

I have the same problem as the two reviewers who state it will not program at all. Exact same result for me. And, yes, I checked the battery. It was fresh. It's a shame because it looks like it would work great if it did. Quality control must be a real problem with this product as it seems to be the luck of the draw if you get a good unit or not. I wanted to give it to my MIL who just needs something simple so the cable box and TV settings don't get all messed up. Oh well.... nice try.

I am very tech savvy, and I could not get this product to program.I went through the steps, programed it, the light blinked twice as stated it would.Tried to use it and it does not work. I tried it four times.You might as well take a twenty dollar bill and throw it out your car window.This is not even worth the effort to return it.I thought Amazon was beyond selling worthless products like this.You need to check them out before you sell them.RJTimcoe  URC MINI Remote-n-Go Mini Keychain Remote

This well designed litte keychain remote works very well. I also brought a similar priced remote with "The Shtummer" written on the box that didn't have nearly the same quality and didn't work as well. Both you can spend a few minutes initially programming as you cycle trough all the possible combinations of brands and TV's etc.The TV and CAB/SAT buttons light up when pressed and in programming mode.Comes with a small paper sheet with programming instructions. You'll need to keep that carefully in order to remember how to program the thing in the future, although the more tech savy would eventually figure it out.

He had a blast when he was in the bar and every one was watching the game, and at a critical moment of a big play he turned the channel and half the bar started railing and moaning. HAHAHA. He had to go excuse himself and go somewhere else to laugh out loud about it.

Well I have tried programming this remote on multiple TVs, and nothing happened. The instructions say that the "TV" light will stay on after holding it down for a few seconds and that is not the case for mine. A complete waste of money.