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Review on πŸ“± Enhanced Control: DIRECTV RC73B Universal Backlit Remote for Easy Navigation by Chris Morgan

Revainrating 3 out of 5

A must have for anyone watching TV in a darkened room

Oh my god, why aren't these remotes the default when you sign up for DirecTV? I used a non-backlit remote in my home theater for a year and wished it had a backlight. Well, one of the originals got the red light of death, so I went in search of a replacement. And so! backlight! If I had known about this, I would have bought a few sooner. It's actually slightly heavier than the RC73 it replaces, which I think is a good thing. It has the same button functionality as the original, with the added benefit of being able to see what I'm pressing. No more "two less, more than three, SHIT, wrong button" mental processing when watching TV. The jury isn't close to battery life with the added drain of the backlight, but it seems to turn off fairly quickly, so I don't think it's going to drain batteries too much. If so, I'll update my review.

Pros
  • Rugged construction
Cons
  • Lots of stuff

Comments (10)

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February 07, 2023
Got a dirty used non backlit remote *updated*
February 06, 2023
The backlit feature is well worth the extra money
February 05, 2023
Overrated and Pricey
January 24, 2023
Must-have for Anyone Who Watches TV in a Darkened Room
January 23, 2023
Overall good with one design flaw
January 16, 2023
Great remote!
January 08, 2023
WRONG REMOTE; CORRECT PACKAGING LABEL
January 04, 2023
Exactly what I needed. I am a new DTV ...
December 01, 2022
These need to be standard!
November 18, 2022
It should be stock. It's absolutely perfect!