Buy Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote - Universal Remote ControlLogitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote - Universal Remote Control Product Description:
- Optimized for use with today's complicated HDTV and PVR systems, Color LCD
- Activity based: One click sets all the entertainment system?s components in the right state for any activity
- Easy setup: Intuitive, online setup process asks questions for automated configuration;
- Harmony remotes can control any device with an infrared receiver; each remote can control as many as 15 individual devices
Product Description
Channel surf, leave the LCD on, go wild. When you're ready to operate your video, audio, even TiVO, this rechargeable remote will be ready, too. The color LCD will light your way to one-touch entertainment controls.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
I started skeptical, I am now a believer
By A. Dent
The main feature of Harmony 880 is its ability to set up 'activities' which allow you to seamlessly control all the devices required to do things such as watching TV, listening to music or watching a DVD movie.I was quite skeptical when I ordered this device (refurbished) - having lived all my life with half a dozen-plus remotes on the coffee table, sofa, under the sofa... where one changes the channels on the satellite receiver, another controls the sound and a third turns on the TV (that's actually how my system works) and then there's the DVD player, the Playstation/Blu-ray player. But, let me talk about the Harmony.You get:- the remote- the charger/stand- a rechargeable battery that goes inside the remote- a power adapter that plugs into the electrical outlet- a USB wire- a setup CD- a very basic 'paper' manualYou need:- an Internet-connected computer with an USB port and a CD driveThe setup preparation:- you insert the battery into the remote body- you connect the power adapter to the stand- you place the remote on the stand and wait for the battery to charge- you connect the remote to the computer through the USB wire- you insert the CD into the computer's CD driveThe initial remote configuration:- you agree to the license terms- you provide some information such as your name and email address- you open an account with Logitech (password is optional)- the setup utility updates the remote with the latest and greatestSetting up devices:You are asked to name the devices that you wish to control with the remote. It's best if you can provide the exact manufacturer, brand and model number. I did that for the first 3 devices I wanted to register and the setup utility was happy with the TV and the satellite receiver but, for some reason it did not recognize my little Bravia home theater. What followed was a series of interactions between the Bravia remote and the Harmony. I was asked to press certain buttons and, after a few minutes, the setup utility was able to recommend a close model.Setting up activities:Once I was done with the devices, the setup utility suggested some standard activities, such as 'watching TV' or 'watching a DVD'. For each activity, I had to answer some very specific questions having to do with the exact settings required for the TV, the Satellite receiver and the home theater device - I had to tell it which device changes the channels, which one controls the sound, which input are used by the TV and so on. Once all desired activities are configured, and up to 8 activities are possible, the computer updates the remote and you are ready to go.Some nice touches:- There is a page where the remote can be customized. You can actually upload a specific image for the background, you can select the way the time is displayed (time is updated from the computer). I even notice the ability to set up a slide show on the remote display.- The display turns itself off after a while (time for it to stay on is configurable) but it lights up as soon as you pick up the remote.- Most buttons that you are likely to need are already on the remote but the display makes up to eight 'soft buttons' available and they change depending of the context of your activities.Overall, I started skeptical but I am now impressed.My only regret is that blue-tooth is not supported so my PS3 can't be controlled but, even for the PS3, the remote will be quite useful, properly configuring the TV and the home theater.I recommend this device and, contrary to my initial inclination, it gets 5 stars._________________________________________Notes:I've had the 880 for almost 2 years now and I added a Harmony 900 since. It did a great job controlling devices in our living room for more than one year and it's now making itself most useful in our master bedroom.The only 'problem' I've ever had with this device was the charger. Sometimes you need to wiggle it a little in the cradle before the charging kicks in but it's no big deal and I don't know if this is to be explained by me using a 'refurbished' device.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Love the remote!
By aussiedan
I've had this remote for a couple of years now and love it. I would recommend it to anyone wanting an easy solution to consolidate their remotes!
0 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Worn Out in about 3 years
By Linda Mayer
We purchased this new through Amazon on Aug. 7, 2007. About 6 months ago it became harder and harder to adjust the volume using the remote. It now has started doing its own thing such as turning the volume down to almost nothing when the increased volume is pressed. Then you actually hurt your thumb trying to get the volume back up. The center oval button/wheel has also started doing its own thing with the worse being switching between guides when you only pressed to see what is on the next channel up or down. Also, lately the screen on the remote has been going blank after only a few seconds and shaking it no longer brings up the screen as it used to be designed to do. You now have to push a button.It was really nice (as reviewed) for the first 2 1/2 years until it started giving up the ghost. When this remote stops working right, we use the individual devices remotes which work fine. I need to replace this unit before it ends up going through a window on the way to a trash can. BTW We only use it in the Master Bedroom.
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