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I really like this remote, you can program 15 devices into it wich i would prefer if it held 20-25 for future upgrades.This thing is vey easy to program, and for most people it would be fine, Im a very tech savy person and I just wish it was a l ittle more programmable. Its not like it prevents me from doing anything I would just like to do a few things with it that the wizard wont let me. I was very pleaseantly surprised that it was able to control my xbox, xbox hddvd, logitech revue/google tv, and my HTPC!! I think this is better than the harmony 900 because this model lets you do macros/activities and the 900 dosnt. But the 900 has RF and the 4 color buttons that the bluray remotes have. Also the 900 has a tiny bit better resolution screen. Besides the activities wich is really cool, you can downlosd all the network logos and put them on your phone for your favorites. I dont know about you but I have comcast full digital hd package and with 900 channels i only have about 30 that are my favorites and i like the HD versions and i have a tough time scrolling thru page after page of the on screen gude to find the right channel. Now all my favs are right there on my remote,they look sharp too! Another thing you can do is download any pics yu want to it and put on a slide show on your remote screen or when you dock it it will automatically run the slideshow. Oh yeah it has a really sexy charging dock with rechargeable battery. Its probably the best looking, best feeling remote ive ever owned. I give this an 8 out of 10. I wish this had some of the functions of some of the URC remotees but this was alot cheaper and i think it looks and feels alittle cooler. It definitly does the trick. If your super tech savy, have compicated, personalized macros you need configured or you need control of lighting or home automation than youll probably want to pick up a different remote.Read full review
This is a remote I would definately recommend to others. I have a LCD TV, A/V receiver, Verizon Fios cable box, Blue-ray player, media center PC, and 2 video game consoles and am able to control all with the convience of one remote instead of 5. You are able to create "activities" (and name them to whatever makes sense to you) that will adjust all device components to perform a certain task. For example, to watch tv, I can press 1 button to turn on tv, cable box, and receiver to correct input. The remote is smart enough to realize when I watch tv I use the verizon box to adjust channels and the reciever to adjust volume. So you dont have to change funtions on remote to raise volume. My girlfriend loves the fact that she can press "Play Wii" and she doesnt have to change 3 different devices to play Donkey Kong. Setup does take some time and it is definately more than the 30 minutes that the manual for the remote tells you to set aside. I like the fact that all configuration is done on a PC with a USB cable connected to the remote. Although time consuming, the setup is very simple if you have basic computer skills. Just make sure you write down all your device manufacturers and model numbers. It will slightly speed up the processRead full review
Why Logitech discontinued this design is crazy. It's easy to use, easy to program (took 20 minutes to download software and program three devices ), and fit perfectly in my hand. I hope this NEVER breaks. I actually bought this after purchasing the Harmony Ultimate One which was hard to use, touchy if you even bumped it, and had too many things on the screen that made it confusing to use. I hated it and it's now for sale on eBay.
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I bought this remote because I was tired of doing the "Remote Shuffle" whenever I wanted to use my Audio/Video system. I have only had the remote for 1 day so keep in mind I am far from having mastered this thing. PROs: *Adding components via Logitech Website automates programming the functions of your individual components to the Harmony One. *Ability to have the Website automatically create the general macros based on your specific components couldn't be any easier. *No more need for the "Remote Shuffle" just to watch TV or listen to the radio/CDs. *Remote backlighting is turned on when you pick it up based on "motion-sensing" feature. *Remote can be updated as you change or add components to your system. *If you ever need to replace your remote you can simply download your current programming to the new remote vs having to set everything up from scratch. CONs: (to be determined) *Need for a charging cradle - this may become a PRO if this remote burns through the battery life due to the nice color display. * Learning curve of finding, customizing and tweaking the remote for all the features that are not general or common functions. (keep in mind I have only had this for 1 day).Read full review
The device performs as advertised although the selection of of available pre loaded devices did not include either a Verizon FIOS HDDVR or a Phillips DVDVR. When they do not have the actual device in their data base they attempt to find something similar. The result is you still have to use the original remote for some functions. I have also found the auto turn on of several devices to be useless. The Harmony will turn on the power but the sending of set up commands is hit and miss due to the time intervals which the various devices require between commands. It is best just to turn on the devices and use the device selection button to manually make the boxes do whatever you want after they turn on. If you screw around with the setup commands by inserting delays you can get the sequences working but it really isn't worth the time unless this is a hobby kind of thing. Since in general you will not know the timing requirements it requires a lot of hit and miss programming of delays. If anyone is considering buying one of these devices I would recommend you first ascertain if Logitech has the devices you plan on controlling in their data base. If not be prepared to spend a fair amount of time hacking around to get things working such that you can put the original remote controls away most of the time. The long and short of it is the device is better than having multiple remotes to screw around with. What you end up with is one remote with which you can simulate the original remotes most of the time except for the more esoteric functions. If you want to play around for a long time you can eventually get a function like turn on the TV,turn on the DVR, select the correct input for the TV,start playing the DVD and go to the DVD menu. Achieving all this with the required delays between commands is somewhat akin to pulling teeth, possible but extremely painful. BTW I am an EE with a lot of experience designing control systems so sequencing activities is not foreign to me. If you are not prepared to spend quite a bit of time getting the programming right stick with your currents remotes.Read full review
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