Remote control advise please

[admin_exported]

Hello,

I am in need of a remote that can control my Samsung V+ box and my sony amp for volume and changing source. easy yeah

But i would also like to be able to programme the remote so if I press button 1 it changes the channel to bbc1 HD, button 3 goes to itv HD and so on.

is there such a thing?

Any recomendations?

Thanks.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

I love my Harmony One as does my partner

 

[Jammoe]

I agree. Get a Harmony. You may not need to spend as much as the One costs (although they are genius).

Just don't get the 300; shouldn't even carry the Harmony name in my opinion.

 

[professorhat]

Yes, with one of the Harmonys (apart from the 300 or 300i), I'm pretty sure when on your V+ based activity, you can set the button 1 to actually be a sequence whereby the number 5 and the number 0 (and the OK button if needed) gets sent for BBC One HD. And set the number 3 button to send the number 5 and the number 1 (and the OK button if needed) for ITV HD. And number 4 to send number 5 and number 2 etc. etc. for C4HD. This would get your desired effect.

The key is to ensure you get a Harmony remote which supports sequences - I believe all the current models from the 600 up will support them, as long as you install the full software rather than using the myharmony.com website to configure it.

 

[Anonymous]

If you have an iPad, you could get a thinkflood redeye, half of the screen is a customisable TV guide ( the other half is your remote buttons) with listings and synopsis and it acts as a button, so you select that channel by touching the screen too. It also works with iPhones but the guide is a separate icon at the bottom of the screen that pulls up the info in a separate pane. Sooooo cool.

 

[bob.g]

Go for the Harmony 1

 

[clle]

Harmony One

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the replies everyone,

How about the Harmony 555 will that do what i need?

 

[professorhat]

It will indeed - good remote.

 

[rendu]

no need t pay the fortune for the harmony one. I bought the 600 and it has been my best purchase ever. Same functionality