I only wanted a new (not used or refurbished) Samsung-made remote, identical to the one that came with my Samsung TV, not a "compatible" one made by another company, even though one of those would cost MUCH less. I had read too many reviews about "compatible" remotes that worked OK but did not hold the programming, and had to be re-paired with the TV constantly. This was the real deal. Paired up with the TV instantly and works perfectly!