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2 Pack DIRECTV RC73 IR RF Remote Control

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
228
Unverified
29
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Review Analysis - 743 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Remote
 174
remotes, directv, direct tv, program, genie
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Got this to replace existing Direct TV remotes.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to replace a remote.  ...  "
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" ...  can I exchange one of the remotes One other remotes isn't working the other 1 works perfectly can I exchange it for another 1 that works?  ...  "
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" ...  With having a puppy that likes to think a remote control his her chew toy .  ...  "
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" ...  If I knew this unit was going to last and not fail as other DIRECTV remotes I have, I'd probably up the rating to 5 stars?  ...  "
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" ...  My dog chewed up 3 Directv remotes at once.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes them easy to find without having to look at the remote.  ...  "
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" ...  Direct replacement for the original remote without the hassle of calling Directv.  ...  "
Marketplace
 83
amazon, original, expected, exactly, advertised
+99%
-1%
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" ...  Thankfully, I found these exact replacements.  ...  "
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" ...  So much cheaper on amazon and work great, same as directv.  ...  "
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" ...  And Amazon makes it easy to re-order!  ...  "
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" ...  Works as promised.  ...  "
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" ...  Quick delivery, great product,very satisfied customer!  ...  "
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" ...  Was as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks so much .  ...  "
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" ...  I was a little reluctant to order from a seller on ebay, in case they were actually used or refurbished, so I ordered thru Amazon prime - with free prime shipping - by seller Vista for $6.25 .  ...  "
Price
 73
beat, deal, cost, directv, direct
+97%
-3%
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" ...  Works perfect and it's an awesome price!  ...  "
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" ...  I looked on Amazon, and also Ebay, and found these ones at a very good price. ... but my initial impression is very good considering price.  ...  "
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" ...  Excellent buy they are the same as Direct seel for triple the price  ...  "
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" ...  I'm very happy with it, and the price was amazing.  ...  "
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" ...  works ,priced fair.  ...  "
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" ...  Wow, they work GREAT, and the price is incredible!  ...  "
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" ...  For $3.99 you cannot go wrong!  ...  "
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" ...  And a great price too.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 68
easy to program, easy, easy to use, super, set
+99%
-1%
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" ...  This is exactly what I have and set up was quick and easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up for receiver and tv.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to program to your DTV receiver.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up just like you would with the ones that come with DirectTV.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to set up and use right away.  ...  "
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" ...  So easy to program, it was like doing nothing at all.  ...  "
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" ...  These were easy to set up and just like the original!  ...  "
Delivery
 50
fast, arrived on time, delivery, arrived, delivered
+100%
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" ...  Works as promised.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly what I expected and was shipped very quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  Quick delivery, great product,very satisfied customer!  ...  "
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" ...  came very fast.  ...  "
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" ...  Great service and product, delivery on time.  ...  "
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" ...  excellent product, shipped fast  ...  "
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" ...  Ordered these yesterday, they arrived today.  ...  "
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" ...  Package arrived right on time and the remotes were perfect.  ...  "
Setup
 44
easy, setup, took, set, instructions
+98%
-2%
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" ...  This is exactly what I have and set up was quick and easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Ask your DirecTV installer for an extra one of these and guess how much they will charge you.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  The setup took about a minute for each.  ...  "
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" ...  Comes with setup instructions and 2 batteries.  ...  "
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" ...  And my husband said it was pretty easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  It took me about 2 minutes to program and the instructions weee very easy to understand.  ...  "
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" ...  Simple setup, looks like the original.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 41
working, remotes, years, remote, worked perfectly
+83%
-17%
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" ...  works flawlessly, just like the original  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect and just like my last remote that stopped working.  ...  "
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" ...  Work with no problem.  ...  "
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" ...  They work fine  ...  "
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" ...  Had our remotes for 2 years and after being dropped and gunked up, we needed new ones.  ...  "
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" ...  I had no problem setting them up in place of the ones that qu it working.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Came on time and have had no issues.  ...  "
Product As Described
 31
works, advertised, exactly, described, exactly as described
+100%
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" ...  Works as promised.  ...  "
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" ...  Was as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Item as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised !  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything was as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Performed as described  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 29
receiver, direct, control, sync, vizio
+79%
-21%
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" ...  Easy to set up for receiver and tv.  ...  "
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" ...  Replaces my old RC71 controller with no issues and works fine with my Vizio TV.  ...  "
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" ...  very quick and simple to pair with our samsung tv.  ...  "
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" ...  I found the app on my phone to control the box, but eventually, it couldn't find the connection anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  I have Vizio smart tv and it works good.  ...  "
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" ...  Works just like the one that came with my receiver.  ...  "
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" ...  works with my tv.  ...  "
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" ...  Works perfectly with my Smart TV .  ...  "
Controls
 20
button, volume, channel, upper buttons, 0 button
+55%
-45%
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" ...  being able to replace the control this was is much easier plus the price is right.  ...  "
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" ...  The buttons are easy to use and actually all work. ... I am so happy to have these and now don't have to struggle to change the volume or pause a show without difficulty.  ...  "
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" ...  The buttons all work perfectly and programming is a breeze.  ...  "
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" ...  I may need them on a Dash button .  ...  "
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" ...  Functions are laid out better and the buttons rebound better.  ...  "
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" ...  The remotes are easy to program but are stiff on the volume button.  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to set up and less "noisy" than my original control. ... (The buttons are quieter)  ...  "
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" ...  The box will tell you to hit a button or two and you're good to go.  ...  "
Original Product
 20
works, like the original, replacement, like, exactly
+100%
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" ...  Thankfully, I found these exact replacements.  ...  "
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" ...  Better than the original  ...  "
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" ...  Looks and works just like the original!  ...  "
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" ...  Good replacement for the original ones  ...  "
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" ...  Really works better than the original.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly like original.  ...  "
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" ...  Works like the original!  ...  "
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" ...  As good as original  ...  "
Battery Life
 18
even, put the batteries, soon, remotes, put
+89%
-11%
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" ...  Just like the real ones and even included the batteries!  ...  "
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" ...  I got two for much less and they turned on the tv as soon as I put the batteries in.  ...  "
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" ...  Came with the batteries too so that was great.  ...  "
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" ...  OEM equiptment and comes with batteries.  ...  "
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" ...  These were easy to set up and comes with batteries.  ...  "
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" ...  This is easy to set up and does include batteries.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked immediately when I put the batteries in.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to replace batteries in a couple of weeks but at this price I have no complaints.  ...  "
ISP
 14
directv, works, works just fine, perfectly, one
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Works the same as the remotes I received from my DirectTV service provider.  ...  "
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" ...  Just what I needed!  ...  "
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" ...  Same as what you get from directv!  ...  "
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" ...  Works just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  works just like the one supplied originally by DirecTv  ...  "
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" ...  Works just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  Am using with my newly hooked up DirecTV.  ...  "
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" ...  The exact one I needed.  ...  "
Returns
 10
ordered, units, single, returned, return
+70%
-30%
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" ...  OnlinemartUS has since started offereing single units again, so I ordered another from them - hopefully it will be identical to the first unit they sent me.  ...  "
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" ...  Thankfully, I found these exact replacements.  ...  "
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" ...  Used as a CTV replacement.  ...  "
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" ...  No hassle with DTV to replace them  ...  "
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" ...  I was a little reluctant to order from a seller on ebay, in case they were actually used or refurbished, so I ordered thru Amazon prime - with free prime shipping - by seller Vista for $6.25 .  ...  "
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" ...  Bought for a replace .  ...  "

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