Logitech Harmony 880
September 13th, 2005 | by Rebecca Day
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Average user rating from 18 users |
Excellent
by John Camel on Jan 11th, 2008 at 11:11 PM:
I have had virtually 0 problems with this remote basiclly 5-7 minutes to setup, 3 minutes to explore everything, and a week to get good at.
Fantastic with almost effortless setup
by Bill on Jan 2nd, 2008 at 11:03 AM:
I've got an HD TV, DVD, VCR, son's PS2 and audio through an AV receiver. I probably spent more time gathering make/model info than I did answering the simple, guided setup. Worked first time, and a few minutes tweaking items (in our house we call it a DVR, not PVR) resulted in what seem to be a perfect setup so far.
Love having the cradle to recharge the unit. Sure beats replacing batteries!
So nice
by Josho on Dec 1st, 2007 at 9:57 PM:
Has really made things easier for me to use my home theater. One feature that's nice is the motion sensor, when you pick up the remote, the backlight automatically comes on-no fumbling in the dark! No one should have trouble with the initial setup. Write down your equipment model numbers, locate them on the Harmony website, and answer a few questions about your HT configuration and the remote will know what to do! The only thing it doesn't work for is my PS3 because that uses bluetooth. I have a feeling that an aftermarket IR adapter will come out to fix that though. Logitech constantly updates their database for new equipment so the remote won't become obsolete when you add pieces to your home theater. I absolutely recommend this remote.
Sweet remote for anything
by Whitney on Nov 27th, 2007 at 10:16 AM:
Original author said the docking station is a down side, I disagree. One remote that recharges is way better than 3-5 remotes w/ 1-2 batteries each. Think of the money you save on batteries alone. Also I have bought new entertainment equipment; I have only had 1 problem. Some Satellite boxes don't work w/ IR but use RF. Other than that be patient and set up your remote. Once it is set up you rarely have to do much else till you buy something new. The best feature is the constant updates for new products. Think about one remote for anything you buy for years to come. BTW it works w/ anything IR like my A/C unit and remote light dimmers. :)
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I love the Harmony 880
by Jacek Ciesluk on Mar 18th, 2008 at 10:53 AM:
The difference between the old and the new is huge. If you have one of the old ones that you have to program on the remote itself, break it and buy a Harmony. Just the fact that the Harmony connects to a computer is worth it. With the 880 I programmed my remote with the help of an easy to use wizard. It asked me for all the devices and model numbers I have. It then asked what devices I needed on or off for the different activities I'll be doing. Then it asked me to try it out. It worked flawlessly after the first try.
Later, when I got more comfortable with the remote, and knew what changes I wanted to make to the button placement, I reprogrammed the buttons. So for example, if I wanted the pause button to be in the color window in position 7, I just asked the software to put it there. If I wanted the remote to turn on my light (light must have the ability to receive IR signal) I just taught it how to do that in a few seconds. I love this thing. It is very easy to use, looks good, and feels comfortable to the touch too.
Prior to buying a remote I spent a day and a half doing research online. I read reviews, looked for specials, the works. I'm about to tell you something no one mentioned on any of the reviews that I saw. I only found this out after I already bought the remote and picked it up for the first time. The remote is in sleep mode when just lying there, but wakes up, or turn on, when you pick it up! It's the little things! I am so impressed with this device that I will look to Logitech the next time I need something else. If they have it I'll probably buy it from them. Hope this is helpful.