Does the remote work without having to point it directly at the unit? In other words, does it have a fairly wide range to use it?
600764
Negative, you will need to point the remote directly at the unit. On the plus side, given the lifespan of the DVD player you won't have to do it for very long
600765
I bought one and not only would the remote not work but no other part of it worked over 10 minutes.
205804
Personally it works great! Don't really kno how far the range is but I almost lose sight of my car so I have to turn it around! Driving straight on a street block! So I have no problems with this remote!
258723
You may be able to use the external sensor that came with the unit and see if it will pick up the remote. Mine worked fine out of the box, but if something is blocking the sensor on the front of the unit, you will have to use the external one. Hope that helps
771410
I believe the remote requires line of sight to the optical splitter. Almost a year in, and working great :)
1786597
the unit sits on a table next to my desk and i never use the remote. i do not know if it works. sorry.
12964
Yes you can use a universal remote, but it doesn't help the range - you still need to be about 4 feet away...
1413860
I've had good luck with the remote up to and around 300 yards. I even had it on the other side of a small rolling hill at 200 yards and it still worked for me. All around a great call, especially for the price you can't beat it.
1694676
Yes, but it is more a program remote. I have used it to steer (Left and right, Forward and Back) the unit. But the range is VERY limited, 6or 7 feet. Other than that, unit works good, pets don't mind it.
771409
Probably not. Either way, this unit basically stops working after about a month of use...so you won't need the remote
737008
We have it set up where the remote is approx 30 ft from the base and it works without any issues.
1745274
It is not an rf remote if that's what you're asking. You need to have it pointed in the general direction to make it work.
2161619
Mine works 20 to 25 ft. away. I have been very happy with it. You have to follow the initial calibration procedure exactly or the remote won't work properly or probably not at all. If I remember (?) the procedure included my other remote so they are calibrated together.
1996424
Only Bluetooth remotes can do that and this is not a bluetooth remote. However when I was messing around with this remote testing a pile of Rokus I had, I noticed the roku was seeing it from bounce around. As in it wasnt a direct line of sight but 1 wall bounce. I was only 6ft away though.
1416567
I live in a double wide and I can be three rooms over and the remote will still work. Not that I need it to but I tested it for this question. Remote seems to be very strong in my opinion.
8549
It works like an RF remote. I have been over 75' from my truck and it works great. But I did have issues with it turning on by its self and woke up to a dead battery. Not sure if its just the one I got or a flaw? But I just put it on a toggle switch which defeats the whole purpose but I have learned to live with it.
8548
The remote does not need to be in line of sight It will turn on the unit from any point like RF
1069807
I think the XS has an RF remote which doesn't require direct line-of-sight. For other types that use an IR remote, the company claims the signal will bounce off the wall behind the unit and communicate that way. I didn't note any complaints about reception in the reviews so I'll take their word for it.