Logitech Harmony 688 LCD Remote Control Reviews

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I've owned this remote for 3.5 years. Prior remotes have ranged from the Radioshack 1594 & Kameleon jp1 computer-programable remotes, to the Sony rm-vl900. This was my first Harmony, and it's one tough unit. It was dead-easy to program using the web interface (try programming a Radio shack using a home-built jp1 plug adapter, macros and an excel spreadsheet! from Amazon.com NEVER - EVER! Why are they rubbing off? I wish I would have went with another remote model from Harmony! from Amazon.com The remote works great with all my living room components and will probably upgrade to a remote that will work in many rooms in the future. Only problem was using the install disc but I had read that downloading the installation format on Logitech works great for other products they have and it did. from Amazon.com For $99 this should be a much better remote. If you watch movies in the dark, you have to use the glow button, guess what, you will have to replace the batteries once a month at least. Also, Logitech has over simplifed the remote. You can't program individual buttons you have to use their program that only allows you to program devices and not the remote directly. from Amazon.com To that end, I give the remote a thumbs up. It's doing everything I need it to do. My setup isn't terribly complicated, but does include a TiVo and a 20-year-old RCA TV, both of which the Harmony remote is able to manage with no problems. The buttons are small and crammed together and the labels are even smaller, so it's not as easy to operate in the dark or by feel as, say, the original TiVo remote. from Amazon.com I bought the 688 for its price and Logitech name. Customer service was good. from Amazon.com Cons: I wish the buttons were more distinct. Can't feel my way around the remote to get the button I want because they are too close to one another, and all too similar. The LCD doesn't really display very useful information for some of my devices. The top function buttons aren't translucent and have very small text on them, making them indecipherable to those with bad vision. from Newegg.com Cons: I wish the buttons were more distinct. Can't feel my way around the remote to get the button I want because they are too close to one another, and all too similar. The LCD doesn't really display very useful information for some of my devices. The top function buttons aren't translucent and have very small text on them, making them indecipherable to those with bad vision. from Newegg.com I love this remote. It actually has buttons for all the functions for my TiVo, LCD HD TV, AV REceiver. It's easy to program from the web site, just type in the make and model of your device, download and you're done. from Amazon.com Summary: Great features, tiny buttons, wish the screen was wider Details: Using Logitech's online configuration tools, you can easily program the remote for pretty much any device (I couldn't find a remote that I could program for my new Vizio TV and this device works just fine). If I were to improve on this device, I would: from Amazon.com

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Multibrand, For TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, Amplifiers, CD Player, 1 Devices

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Released	over 3 years ago
Applicable Devices	TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, Amplifiers, CD Player
LCD Type	LCD
Type	Multibrand Multibrand
Broadcasting Type	IR
Backlit Display	With Backlit Display
Battery	4 x AA 4 x AA
Computer Connection	With Computer Connection
Depth	1.3 in. 1.3 in.
Devices Controlled	1
Height	8.1 in. 8.1 in.
Keypad Illumination	Glowing Keypad
MPN	Harmony® 688
UPC	830021000419
Voice Activation	Without Voice Activation
Warranty	1 Year 1 Year
Weight	5.8 oz. 5.8 oz.
Width	2.3 in. 2.3 in.

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