We can’t emphasize enough how important a good remote is to your home entertainment and home theater experience. There no reason the dads on your list need to suffer through the indignity of using multiple remotes just to watch a movie. The URC R50 ($69) can replace up to 18 remotes, includes a bright colorful LCD screen and is easy to set up without a PC. It also can do complicated tricks called macros that issue multiple device commands at once. Perfect for the advanced DIY, the URC-R50 replaces up to eighteen individual remote controls and offers a customizable color LCD screen, complete with device and TV channel icons, and brightly backlit buttons. You can easily add your favorite channels to as well to make channel surfing a snap.

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