Not under $50 but... (Score 5, Informative)

The Home Theater Master MX-500 is the best universal remote I have EVER used. I never thought I would spend $100 on a remote control, but believe me... it is the only universal about which I have been able to say that I no longer use ANY of my other remotes - TiVo included.

Amazing battery life, great IR output, excellent display, nice combination of hard-buttons and programmable soft-buttons.

I also have a number of friends who have all learned the same thing about the MX-500. Buy it and never worry about remotes again.