logitech harmony remote...

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are they really able to control everything ? ive got a humax remote , plasma tv remote , yamaha av remote , bluray , nad amp , marantz cd player , its getting a bit congested on the coffee table [:O]

and what level of control over the various items do you get ? i need to change the input setting on my nad from "cd" to "aux" and visa versa when im switching between movies and music ..

surely the harmony couldnt do this too ? could it ? ta guys.....

 

[michael hoy]

Max,

I am using a Harmony 1000, had it for a couple of years now.

With this unit you can easily switch inputs and many other things.

You create an activity, press one button and all the commands are sent to the device(s) you have programmed in.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks michael , ill have to add the latest one to my shopping list then

 

[michael hoy]

If you need any help with it let me know.

 

[Anonymous]

michael hoy:If you need any help with it let me know.
i may just do that , cheers michael

 

[Cofnchtr]

Hi Max,

As has been already answered, you can do many things with a Harmony. I have had the 'One' for a while now and have set up activities such as 'Turn TV On' which does the following: Panasonic TV - switches it on from stand-by, switches on my SKYHD box, switches on my Yamaha amp and selects the TV input. If I then want to watch a BD it turns off the SKYHD box, starts my Pioneer BD player and switches the TV and amp to the correct input.

Brilliant piece of kit. There's Logitech support forums also so if you do get stuck you can get assistance there from other users as well as Logitech staff.

Cheers,

Cofnchtr.

 

[Anonymous]

Just like to add a recommendation for Harmony , not often you get satisfaction from a product but they are excellent

I have a couple of so called all in one remotes that I do not use.

Bought a Harmony 555 and it is night and day compared to them

Would suggest considering the rechargable type though

 

[Anonymous]

guys , im sold

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its like "remotes are us" here

 

[Dave_]

Got an Harmony 1000 and it's brilliant-The only slight negative with it, is two handed operation,that wont be an issue with the smaller ones though.

 

[bigboss]

Just to add on the abilities of Harmony remotes: I can switch my lounge light on & off, & also dim it with my Harmony One.

 

[Binman]

I have the 555, and yes, it can do pretty much everything I need.

Things to note are: one of the cheaper ones (i think its the 515) can only control 5 things. My 555 can control 15 items. They may take a little 'tweaking' to set up, but worth it. Mine controls Humax HDR, Plasma, BluRay, DVD, Amp, TV, Lights, Squeezebox,

 

[Big Aura]

although two slight negatives:

1. you need to leave everything on standby (I turn stuff off properly each evening); and

2. it recalls the last state of your equipment: e.g. if you turned off your amp with the remote, it remembers it's off. That's fine, except if you turn it on manually and then press "watch TV" on the Harmony it will turn on your telly, but turn off your amp.

that said, I'm not allowed one (house and baby to pay for first!), so don't have proper hands-on experience.

 

[Anonymous]

In comparison with the Pronto stuff, I found the Logitech one I had (briefly) to be inflexible in terms of customisation. Horses for courses, I suppose.

 

[Anonymous]

I received my Philips Prestigo 9320 last week (£70 odd) and have been very impressed with it. It does all of the routines mentioned above, in dare I say it, a more aesthetically pleasing case.

 

[bigboss]

Big Aura: 1. you need to leave everything on standby (I turn stuff off properly each evening)

I use this with my Harmony. I think you can even programme your remote to switch this off too (haven't tried it myself).

Big Aura: It recalls the last state of your equipment: e.g. if you turned off your amp with the remote, it remembers it's off. That's fine, except if you turn it on manually and then press "watch TV" on the Harmony it will turn on your telly, but turn off your amp.

Yes, but it has its uses as well. The "Help" button on the remote sorts it out.

 

[michael hoy]

As I previously stated, I have had mine for 2 years and it is a doddle to use, yes if you turn things of manually the remote does not know, but as BB said there is a help button.

It asks you some questions about the activity and then sorts it all out for you.

A lot of people do not give these devices a chance and at the first stubbling block give in and call it rubbish.

Spend time getting to know the device and it will work a dream.

 

[kena]

I don't allow it (one) to power on/off devices and it works just fine changing inputs etc.

 

[Anonymous]

Had one for a bit (555) and found it to be a real nuisance for not remembering which input for which device was connected to the TV. Went back to multiple remotes in the end.....

 

[harveymt]

Big Aura:
1. you need to leave everything on standby (I turn stuff off properly each evening); and

2. it recalls the last state of your equipment: e.g. if you turned off your amp with the remote, it remembers it's off. That's fine, except if you turn it on manually and then press "watch TV" on the Harmony it will turn on your telly, but turn off your amp.

I have a Standby Saver (the one featured on Dragon's Den). I have programmed it to respond to the power button of an old DVD player I had. I created an activity called Standby. All this does is send a signal to the standby saver which switches it on. I then have my other various actvities such as Watch TV, Watch DVD etc. so every time I use the TV I first select Standby then what I want to do. It is possible to integrate this all into one process but it made the set up very complicated and meant switching between activities took longer as it had extra steps to run through. Pushing the off button switches all the kit off and after a brief pause o ensure it's all off the standby saver switched off too.

Turning stuff on manually defeats the purpose of a universal remote does it not? And if someone does get out of sync merely push help and it will ask you questions and fix the problem.

Also, referring back to the standby saver if you have a Tacima, for example, already you can buy one of the plugs and plug the Tacima into that. It'll work the same way.

I've a Harmony One by the way.

 

[kena]

To my mind turning on manually doesn't defeat the purpose , my TV & sound system are beside each other , so always power on/off at same time when i'm wanting to watch TV , and if I want to watch a blu-ray I switch it on when going to insert the disc, this means I don't have any issue of it loosing track of what's on/off and none of the equipment is left in standby using electricity.

If i left everything on standby I would allow the remote to power on/off but in today's age think that is very wasteful.

 

[Anonymous]

bigboss:Just to add on the abilities of Harmony remotes: I can switch my lounge light on & off, & also dim it with my Harmony One.

Hey, how do you go about getting your lights to work by remote control?

 

[Anonymous]

armourtillo:

bigboss:Just to add on the abilities of Harmony remotes: I can switch my lounge light on & off, & also dim it with my Harmony One.

Hey, how do you go about getting your lights to work by remote control?

I would imagine by replacing your lightswitch with an infrared dimmer

 

[Anonymous]

Oh ok. Sorry if that was a stupid question, not something i have done before.

 

[subseastu]

Can anyone tell me if the 1100 can be used to control a PS3 or do you need an adaptor like you do with the 900?

Cheers

 

[bigboss]

armourtillo:

bigboss:Just to add on the abilities of Harmony remotes: I can switch my lounge light on & off, & also dim it with my Harmony One.

Hey, how do you go about getting your lights to work by remote control?

Buy this & select this from Logitech's list.