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I bought this remote to replace the "smart remote" that came with my Samsung KS8000 TV. Due to the limited buttons on that remote, many basic things were two, three, or more button presses instead of just one. This remote fixes that, but brings new problems. First, the picture shows that the face of the remote is dark, almost black, with high contrast buttons. This is wrong. The face is something that resembles stainless steel, and only in certain lighting at certain angles does it ever seem that dark. Second, its metallic color makes it hard to see the button labels, sometimes even during the day. They are impossible to see if the room is even a little dark. Third, the buttons are flat. Each button has a boundary that can be felt, but since they aren't separate buttons like most other remotes, it's hard to feel around for the desired button in the dark, making this remote hard to get used to. With most other remotes, it's easy to find volume/channel, menu/guide/exit, play/pause/stop, regardless of where they are on the remote. All that's required is a little time to memorize the remote, and even in total darkness, it's easy to figure out what button is being pressed. This remote makes that hard to do. All the "buttons" feel the same for the most part, and there are many of them. Finally, the backlight on this remote is garbage. I might have received a defective one, but the backlight seems to be concentrated in the top half of the remote, and doesn't even illuminate the buttons evenly. Also, because of how hard it is to use this remote in the dark, the backlight is a must.Read full review
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Didn't like the small lack of button remote that came with the TV. Wanted something more traditional. Couldn't find anything on if this remote would work with the KS8000. I decided to take the gamble and behold!! It worked with the tv.
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It's unfortunate that Samsung designed such a nice remote but made it so cheap. This replacement remote (1/5th the price of original) is more traditional and runs everything on my 3D TV. Don't waste your money replacing the original for $75-$100, this does the job just fine without having to program anything (if you have a Samsung 3DTV).
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