too many remotes!

[mikeinbrum]

I've just completed building my home cinema setup, and find myself under a mountain of remotes. This isn't helped that all of my components are from different manufacturers (Sony, Samsung, Yamaha, V+ Box). Is there a remote on the market that will let me control everything from a single remote?

 

[VoodooDoctor]

Loads, nearly all made by Logitech. I have the Harmony 1000, which is very good. A new model has just been released.

 

[mikeinbrum]

Great, thanks. These products look just the ticket! Now to see if i can pick one up off ebay....

 

[Anonymous]

I can recommend the Logitech Harmony 555. Most of the newer ones have a recharging base and a colour screen though. A mate has got the One which he's well chuffed with. You just tell it what you want it to do and it'll turn on the appropriate components and set the inputs etc. Well good!!

 

[D.J.KRIME]

I have not used any of the Logitech remotes but you are definatly going down the right path in ditching all those remoptes in favor of a Universal one. I have a Phillips Pronto Pro which I have been using for over 5 years and it truly simplefies all aspects of controling all you equipment especially when you figure out how to program the macros so a single touch will not only turn you DVD player on but also switch your TV and Amp to the right Inputs.

 

[Big Aura]

worth a look in the "hot deals" section, there are discount codes on some of these remotes for use on Amazon.co.uk

EDIT: the offer seems to have expired http://whathifi.com/forums/t/215916.aspx but may be worth chancing "HARMONY5" or HARMONY6 etc or just googling Harmony discount code...

 

[Anonymous]

Big Aura: ..... but may be worth chancing "HARMONY5" or HARMONY6 etc or just googling Harmony discount code...

I tried that a couple of weeks back, no joy, but Amazon are selling the ONE at 15% discount currently anyway (=£85)

 

[Qwalme]

I waited like a week or so after the last deal ran out looking at ebay lots etc then they released another code. If you're not desperate then give it a couple of weeks and see if another code pops up.

 

[rob_981]

I can recommend the Sony RM VL600 - it's an 8 in 1 remote and it costs under £20 from Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-8-1-Remote-Control/dp/B000FSF90S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1238169625&sr=1-1

It's a great all in one - it's basic but it works fantastically well. It's the third one I've tried, after a Philips and a One for All Kameleon, and it's so much better than either of them.