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Review: Monster Central AVL300

This monstrous remote controls both home-theater components and home lighting. If the dummy-proof setup software and activity-based onscreen menus look familiar, it’s because Logitech had a hand in both. That’s a good thing: The AVL300 ranks among the easiest and most versatile remotes available. But the atrocious button layout had us thinking Monster should stick […]
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Rating:

6/10

WIRED
Affordable multiroom control. Activity-driven menu for effortless operation. RF receiver can IR-blast up to eight devices.
TIRED
All the up-down controls rely on side-by-side buttons. Chunky lo-res screen doesn't match high-end price. Setup software gave us trouble in Windows Vista.

This monstrous remote controls both home-theater components and home lighting. If the dummy-proof setup software and activity-based onscreen menus look familiar, it's because Logitech had a hand in both. That's a good thing: The AVL300 ranks among the easiest and most versatile remotes available. But the atrocious button layout had us thinking Monster should stick to cables.