Electronics Anyone own the Logitech Harmony remote?

**The Franchise** · 03-26-2009, 04:41 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Id_34_L23-7326

TigerDirect has refurbished remotes on sale for $49.99. I'm thinking about getting one.

Anyone have one? Good reviews? Bad?

patteeu · 03-26-2009, 05:02 PM

Love it. Haven't had any problems with it. I don't ask it to do anything terribly complex, but it does what I need it to do very well. I think mine is the 670.

Jewish Rabbi · 03-26-2009, 05:03 PM

I have the Harmony 360. For the most part, it was a good investment. I got it for about that price off eBay. It's well worth it to me to not have to fumble thru inputs on my TV and receiver every time I want to switch a device, and there is the obvious advantage of having one remote. If you have the money for it, control your sound thru a receiver, and have multiple devices, I'd say go for it.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-26-2009, 05:09 PM

I've had a 659 for over 3 years. They are full of win.

ILChief · 03-29-2009, 07:04 AM

I have one. It's the best $100 I ever spent. I used to have a remote for the Satellite (which controlled the tV), the DVD player, and the surround sound. Now I only have one. Even though the wii doesn't have a remote, I set up a "Play Wii" activity and it will set the TV and surround sound to the correct inputs to play the wii. If you have a PS3 or XBOX 360, i think it will turn them on as well.

Get one, you won't regret it.

**Buehler445** · 03-27-2009, 08:36 AM

I think warpath has one.
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**OnTheWarpath15** · 03-30-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I think warpath has one.
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Yep.

Harmony One, FTW.

http://reviews.cnet.com/remote-contr...-32825878.html

**gblowfish** · 03-27-2009, 08:40 AM

Is the 659 or the 720 a better remote? Both available for $50..
http://tinyurl.com/c3xgon

Jewish Rabbi · 03-27-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Is the 659 or the 720 a better remote? Both available for $50..
http://tinyurl.com/c3xgon

720 is better. Notice the color LCD screen on the 720, for starters.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 03-27-2009, 12:17 PM

I have a 676 and like it a lot.

**gblowfish** · 03-27-2009, 02:52 PM

Well, I just bought one for $58 (with shipping). Weird thing is, this model isn't listed on Logotech's website any more. So it must be a discontinued model.

**007** · 03-28-2009, 02:40 AM

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...tag=slickdeals

$200 for a remote? People actually buy these things?

**BigMeatballDave** · 03-28-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...tag=slickdeals

$200 for a remote? People actually buy these things?

I don't have one, but I could really use one. I could see it being useful if you have multiple components. TV, Sattlite/cable tuner/DVR, Home Theatre, DVD/Blu-ray player. Makes sense.

**007** · 03-28-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefDave

I don't have one, but I could really use one. I could see it being useful if you have multiple components. TV, Sattlite/cable tuner/DVR, Home Theatre, DVD/Blu-ray player. Makes sense.

Yeah but $200?

Hell, the remote that came with my Onkyo receiver covers everything just fine.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 03-28-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Yeah but $200?

Hell, the remote that came with my Onkyo receiver covers everything just fine.

you can spend over a grand on remotes....fancy computer-based devices that will operate any device, and have complex custom macros for operating several devices and changing settings with one button press.

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03-29-2009, 07:04 AM	#5
ILChief MVP Join Date: Jan 2001 Casino cash: $7764831	I have one. It's the best $100 I ever spent. I used to have a remote for the Satellite (which controlled the tV), the DVD player, and the surround sound. Now I only have one. Even though the wii doesn't have a remote, I set up a "Play Wii" activity and it will set the TV and surround sound to the correct inputs to play the wii. If you have a PS3 or XBOX 360, i think it will turn them on as well. Get one, you won't regret it.
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03-27-2009, 08:36 AM	#6
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03-27-2009, 08:40 AM	#8
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16886178 VARSITY	Is the 659 or the 720 a better remote? Both available for $50.. http://tinyurl.com/c3xgon
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gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16886178 VARSITY	Well, I just bought one for $58 (with shipping). Weird thing is, this model isn't listed on Logotech's website any more. So it must be a discontinued model.
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