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Logitech H550

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from Dan from Indianapolis, IN, www.circuitcity.com
i would also recomend a high-speed internet connection for logging on to the logitech server and programming your remote.i had to think twice before paying over 100 bucks for a remote, but i would do
from Adam from RI, www.circuitcity.com
the cd that comes with it makes things really easy to figure out when it comes to initially setting up the remote and then programming it later to fine tune things.
from jercache from Oklahoma, www.circuitcity.com
i was a little leery of purchasing this remote after some people said they had problems with programming it.
from chcpa from ma, www.circuitcity.com
this remote controls them all, and even if it didn't, the programming function is simply awesome, i did have to program 1 or 2 functions, but it was simple.
from www.tigerdirect.com
the biggest advantage of this remote is the ease of programming and flexibility.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Affordability, Comfortable, Applicable Devices: TV, DVD Player, Receiver

2 RECOMMENDED by 28 people for PROGRAMMING

Sony RM-VL600

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from customer from So Cal, www.circuitcity.com
this remote was an easy to use, easy to program and was able to handle all the programming i needed.
from www.amazon.com
at first i was a bit upset because it did not control all of the functions i wanted.....well, a bit more reading (yes, i'm one of those guys) and voila, i was programming the remote with ease and
from www.amazon.com
you can set this remote up for basically the same functionality as the logitech, although it's not quite as "pretty," and the programming isn't internet-based.
from www.newegg.com
one note, learned the hard way, when programming, hold down the key on the devices remote firmly or it won't learn correctly
from www.amazon.com
finally, the macro programming is great because it lets you set up an activity with a single button.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Easy To Use, Excellent Programmability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

3 RECOMMENDED by 32 people for PROGRAMMING

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from TO from FL, www.circuitcity.com
this remote may seen a little expensive at first, but it's ease of programming, simplicity of use and the clutter it takes off your coffee table make it well worth $129.
from www.amazon.com
the beauty of this remote is programming it to work with my devices.
from www.amazon.com
the only downside with the remote is that it takes a little while to figure out the way the programming works and it can be a bit tedious.
from www.amazon.com
unfortunately they are deactivating it and the programming is all web based so the old remote is basically junk because you cant program it anymore.
from www.amazon.com
we bought this remote (christmas gift) because i read past reviews about it's reliability and ease of programming, but the biggest reason was that it was able to control a 32" niko lcd tv that my

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Programmability, Excellent Functionality, Applicable Devices: TV, Receiver, Xbox

4 RECOMMENDED by 83 people for PROGRAMMING

Logitech Harmony® One

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
you do receive a quick start guide with the product but i found it to be lacking in the detail that was needed to perform the more advanced programming of the unit.
from www.amazon.com
the remote is highly customizable which is great for a geek like me, but may be a little daunting for the technically challenged person when it comes to programming it.
from www.amazon.com
although it does require a certain amount, and type, of patience when programming a universal remote.
from www.amazon.com
very easy programming, i had it all done in 30 minutes or less and everything worked and with the help key on the remote if there ever is a problem it will fix it.
from www.amazon.com
i say - it will make programming my second remote (when i receive it!) easy.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Comfortable, Nice Affordability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

5 RECOMMENDED by 51 people for PROGRAMMING

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal Remote control LCD Remote Control

$91.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
follow the the instructions that guide you through the online setup and programming of the remote, enter your component model numbers, and it pretty much does the rest automatically.
from www.amazon.com
after a few minutes of programming the remote with my computer, it worked flawlessly.
from www.amazon.com
it was very nice that the programming that i had done on the previous remote quickly transferred to the new remote.
from www.amazon.com
our system includes a replay tv box, which was at the distance limits of other remote controllers, but the logitech controls it fine, and programming the harmony's keys for the functionality of the
from www.amazon.com
since i have this product, i can do anything with a worry of causing sometype of programming error.

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Positives: Nice Programmability, Easy To Use, Great Functionality, Applicable Devices: TV, DVD Player, Receiver, Lighting

Universal MX-350 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-350 LCD Remote Control

$97.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.compuplus.com
summary: i'm still learning the programming process but it's a great piece of equipment for a lot less than comparable remotes.
from www.compuplus.com
i use mine with the optional rf kit that is highly recommended for programming that contains long macros.
from www.amazon.com
macro programming on the remote is a bit tedious, and would no doubt be easier if it could be done using a computer, but for me it's not much of an issue.
from www.amazon.com
this is a mighty powerful remote, but it does take time to learn the programming method (software) and to put all of the information into it.
from www.amazon.com
if you don't want to be bothered by programming the remote, hire someone to do it!

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Positives: Excellent Programmability, Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, CD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from mattmeitzner, www.shopping.com
this remote makes it easy to use complex av setups, and with the web-based programming guide, it's very easy to program.
from www.amazon.com
unfortunately they are deactivating it and the programming is all web based so the old remote is basically junk because you cant program it anymore.
from www.amazon.com
the beauty of this remote is programming it to work with my devices.
from www.amazon.com
the only downside with the remote is that it takes a little while to figure out the way the programming works and it can be a bit tedious.
from www.amazon.com
plus i'm finding new devices i can control with this remote (such as my roomba 560!) while programming it can be slow, and i wish there was a way to go in and edit the xml directly, i have been able

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Functionality, Excellent Affordability, LCD

Logitech Harmony 659 LCD

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.vanns.com
one piece of advice if your first or second attempt at programming the remote does not give you perfect results, keep trying.
from www.circuitcity.com
the harmony 659 was $149 so i was nervous it wouldn't do what i needed but after spending about 20 minutes online programming it with the provided usb cable, i knew i had made a smart choice.
from www.circuitcity.com
this remote is great because of the windows based programming.
from www.tigerdirect.com
the web programming is absolutely amazing.
from www.amazon.com
once finished programming the remote, i got a prompt to go use it.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Functionality, Nice Programmability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Logitech Harmony 785 LCD

$179.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
the programming was a snap with the web interface and usb hookup.
from www.amazon.com
a few years back, i picked up a universal remote mx-500, which the "experts" all agreed was the best and spent (literally) an entire weekend programming it ...
from www.amazon.com
i then customized it to add the few functions that didn't pull through automatically, using the infrared learning capabilities and programming functionality.
from www.amazon.com
i then customized the remote to add the few functions that didn't pull through automatically, using the infrared learning capabilities and programming functionality.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased one yesterday, spent 45 minutes programming it online, and promptly shelved 4 remotes in the process.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Programmability, Great Functionality, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Receiver, LD Player

Nyko Blue-Wave Infrared Remote

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
also planning on programming it to work with my harmony remote, but haven't done it yet.
from www.amazon.com
i recommend it for programming a rf remote.
from www.amazon.com
the usb based ir remote feature makes it compatible for programming with any universal remotes and that is exactly what i did.
from www.amazon.com
you can't turn the console on/off with this remote, you can't control "advanced features" such as angles, a/b programming, and the like.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this a couple of days afer programming my new logitech harmony 880 universal remote (which is awesome, by the way).

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Positives: Long Battery Life, Easy To Use, Nice Programmability, Type: Remote Control

Universal URC-300 LCD Touchscreen

Universal Remote Control URC-300 LCD Touchscreen Remote Control

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
basic and some advanced programming took around 35 minutes.
from www.amazon.com
i am certain the logitech is a fine remote, but the reviews on the urc300 directed me toward it - simplicity in programming, reliable, and durable.
from www.amazon.com
basically, anyone who's not afraid to get a little down and dirty with programming it (and once you do it once, it goes pretty fast) should be more than happy with the urc300.
from www.amazon.com
it's all in the programming.
from www.amazon.com
it doesn't connect to the pc like other remotes so all of the programming is done on your couch.

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Positives: Great Functionality, Great Programmability, Excellent Affordability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Universal RFS200 LCD

Universal Remote Control RFS200 LCD Remote Control

$102.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i've installed remotes like the monster rf remote (which is the same as the logitech harmony with a different shell and web interface) which cost 4 times the price, and this one had less programming
from www.amazon.com
at first i thought i was going to return it because when you program the remote by using the provided codes, you really aren't programming it for that specific remote, but more for just the basic
from www.amazon.com
i did have an issue while programming because of the cable remote i have.
from www.amazon.com
to me it would make sense that you are programming the macro to execute on the device page you have selected.
from www.amazon.com
this universal remote control is wonderful because of its ease of programming, versatility of programming, customization options, and especially its ease of use.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Affordability, Long Battery Life, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Logitech Harmony 688 LCD

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from audioholics
"the harmony h688 was going to provide a new experience in that the application programming interface is online and the remote is arranged by activity, rather than by device.
from A Customer from St Louis, MO, clickfrom.buy.com
the programming is a piece of cake.
from www.newegg.com
after getting the latest software from the logitech site (version 5.x), it worked flawlessly.other thoughts: i don't like that programming the remote *requires* an internet connection.
from www.amazon.com
easy programming: to program the remote hook it up to the computer and tell it what componets you have.
from www.newegg.com
if you are not comfortable on line programming this or not skilled in such things it could be frustrating.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Functionality, Compact, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, Amplifiers, CD Player

Monster Cable 121161

$245.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have no idea why anyone would want to spend $3,000 and have custom programming done for some of the larger controllers - unless you have really bad eyes and need the larger lcd display those
from www.amazon.com
i had to toss my harmony 550 into the trash after numerous programming events that ended in frustration.
from www.amazon.com
the programming was relatively straight forward.
from www.amazon.com
future changes would still depend on someone doing the programming and cost more money.
from www.amazon.com
i was initially intimidated by the thought of all the programming, but the software is simple and fast.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Functionality, Nice Programmability, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, Amplifiers, Tuner, Receiver, LD Player, Lighting, Computer Multimedia, iPod

Genie Company IntelliCode GICT390-1BL

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the manual has programming directions (press "program" button on your garage opener, press the remote two times, you're done).
from www.amazon.com
comes with programming instructions - glad because i couldn't remember how to program the remotes.
from www.amazon.com
easy single button operation and programming
from www.amazon.com
like all the other reviews state, this is super easy to set-up and requires little more than a small step ladder for programming.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Great Programmability

Sony Remote Commander RMV-L610N

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
there is another nice touch, when you program sony components (most sony components do not require programming) the component button on the remote also turns them on.
from www.amazon.com
but to the next step, programming all of my remotes (as i say - i believe it can), evidently i need tech support because it doesn't seem as if written in another language than english.
from www.amazon.com
also the guide is very straight-forward and helped a lot in programming my devices.
from www.amazon.com
if necessary, i found that manual button by button programming is a snap to do.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Excellent Functionality, Easy To Use, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, CD Player

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

$411.00 Est. at Amazon

from Gus from New York, clickfrom.buy.com
once programed it worked flawlessly, programming may take 15min.
from www.amazon.com
it took me about 30 minutes to undersatnd the programming and then about 3 days to tweek the remote to do what i want.
from www.amazon.com
with some extra programming effort, you can make the control work exactly as you desire.
from www.amazon.com
the software hasn't been updated since windows 95 (!) and i can't get it working well with windows xp, so i have to do all the programming from the keypad, which means my programming can't be backed
from www.amazon.com
the programming is a very easy, the remote feels good in your hand and the telephone support, although i was disconnected a couple of times and had to wait 20 minutes, was exceptional once connected.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Functionality, Nice Affordability, LCD

Universal MX-850 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-850 LCD Remote Control

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.compuplus.com
i have just started programming my home theater macros but from everything i have experienced anything that is controllable via ir can be learned and managed by this remote.
from www.compuplus.com
one small complaint is that only my tv was able to be pre-programmed -- meaning my specific equipment model numbers were not listed in the programming archives..
from www.amazon.com
this is a mighty powerful remote, but it does take time to learn the programming method (software) and to put all of the information into it.
from www.amazon.com
if you don't want to be bothered by programming the remote, hire someone to do it!
from www.amazon.com
when people talk of programming it is more like linking remote command to a button on the remote and then designing what the buttons on the screens should say.

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Positives: Good Programmability, Excellent Affordability, Nice Durability, Any Device Controlled By Remote

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

$452.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
since it is not the "typical remote" with the typical remote hard buttons, there is more programming and screens to go through to get it set up correct.
from www.amazon.com
the software is really easy to use and programming all 15 electronic products i needed it to control, took me only 20 min.
from www.amazon.com
however, programming it took some patience and a little trial and error (especially getting all the individual remote buttons duplicated onto the single harmony remote.
from www.amazon.com
my husband did the programming so i'm not sure how difficult it was, gave him a new toy to play with.
from www.amazon.com
peach was that he was literally programming codes that worked for my devices as we were figuring out what worked.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Functionality, Comfortable, LCD Touchscreen

Universal Remote MX-650 LCD

$203.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i do recommend a professional installer to program the remote, because it can be complicated and i noticed that the installer needed to go "on-line" to get the codes and programming that was needed.
from www.amazon.com
i'm hoping for a follow-on product with some pc programming capability and fancy color graphics lcd, but for now this is the best deal going.
from www.amazon.com
programming takes some getting use to, and it could be more aesthetically pleasing.

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Positives: Good Programmability, Good Functionality, Long Battery Life, Applicable Devices: TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, Tape Deck, CD Player, Tuner

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Remote Controls

Best Remote Controls for Programming

Logitech H550

Sony RM-VL600

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

Logitech Harmony® One

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Universal MX-350 LCD

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

Logitech Harmony 659 LCD

Logitech Harmony 785 LCD

Nyko Blue-Wave Infrared Remote

Universal URC-300 LCD Touchscreen

Universal RFS200 LCD

Logitech Harmony 688 LCD

Monster Cable 121161

Genie Company IntelliCode GICT390-1BL

Sony Remote Commander RMV-L610N

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

Universal MX-850 LCD

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

Universal Remote MX-650 LCD

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