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Logitech H550

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from JV from New York, NY, www.circuitcity.com
but the great thing about this product is that after you specify the electronics you have, it downloads all of the functions from an online database, and whatever physical buttons are not present on
from Nico from GA, www.circuitcity.com
upon initial setup the database for tall your equipment downloads and if there isn't a button for a particular function on the remote, it lists in on the lcd screen.
from MDagon from Easton, PA, www.circuitcity.com
the database of components is huge and it recognized all of my components immediately.
from Moman from CT, www.circuitcity.com
after a few quick answers from me, it searched the online database and found all my equipment, even the lg lrm-519 dvr.
from www.mwave.com
on, so that only those are turned off, when you press the single power off button * can learn any ir command from the original remote * huge database that already had 7 out of my 8 components...

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 37 people for DATABASE

Logitech Harmony® One

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
logitech is constantly updating their product database and devices that are under a month old have already been loaded on to my remote and work perfectly.
from www.amazon.com
i use a foreign karaoke system, so of course logitech didnt have it in their device database, and the remote needed to learn all ir commands manually...
from www.amazon.com
the bad: you have to know the exact model number of each device you wish to control as it is stored in the logitech database.
from www.amazon.com
now onto the software for customizing your remote: the new java-based configuration software has been completely revamped, it is totally mac os x 10.5 leopard compatible, and the logitech database
from www.amazon.com
you synch the remote with a computer that has the catalog information loaded on it and search for your products in the database.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 17 people for DATABASE

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my set up has everything from a new denon receiver to a 19 year old denon cd player and the database had the remote codes for all of it.
from www.amazon.com
the setup wizard searches logitech's extensive database for your product serial numbers and map the buttons accordingly.
from www.amazon.com
got on logitech's website,chose all my components (5)from their database, which is extensive, and "zap", had a remote that even my wife says is great.
from www.amazon.com
the software will search it's massive online database of devices, download the configuration, and set up most everything automatically for you.
from www.amazon.com
i mean, it found them all in the online database and was mostly successful in setting everything up on its own, but it doesn't especially like my samsung ht-x50 home theater in a box.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Functionality, Great Affordability, LCD

4 RECOMMENDED by 23 people for DATABASE

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Pleasant Hill, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
and it will learn commands from your oem remote that are not already in there database.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy set up - unbelievable database of components - works great with xbox 360 what's not so great:?like to have a charging base - battery life not so good~ "mainly purchased
from www.bestbuy.com
the amount of devices that this remote can control is over 80,000 and that grows every day as logitech is always upgrading their database of products!
from JBM from Richmond,Va, www.circuitcity.com
it took a little while to set up, but logitech has all my devices in their database.
from JT from PA, www.circuitcity.com
if your device isn't listed in the database you can make custom devices and program all the keys.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Programmability, Nice Functionality, Applicable Devices: TV, Receiver, Xbox

5 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for DATABASE

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

$411.00 Est. at Amazon

from mrdakota from Northern, IL, www.circuitcity.com
my theater system was a little odd to start off with and this remote with the online database wasa pure pleasure to program.
from KenC from Stockton, CA, www.circuitcity.com
if all of your equipment resides in the harmony database, it is easy to setup and use.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
and since the ir codes come from an online database, even if you lost one of your remotes chances are that they still have all the commands there.but the best part about this remote is the rf->ir
from www.amazon.com
the logitech database didn't have the discrete codes for the inputs to my television, but i was able to have the remote learn them easily.
from www.amazon.com
the online database of equipment had my brand new pioneer elete 92 even though it was only 1 week on the market.

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

Universal MX-350 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-350 LCD Remote Control

$97.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
at first, i went with a logitech harmony 890 because it had none of the cons i listed above and its ir database contained all the codes i needed for even the most obscure products.
from www.amazon.com
i've found almost all of the ir codes i need in the builtin database (just hunting down some discrete power codes now, e.g.
from www.amazon.com
also, the manufacturer does not seem to keep its ir code database up to date with the latest devices.
from www.amazon.com
to the website, these are targeted to the "professional" which is why the programming software is hard to use and why you have to have a special registration code to get the updated ir databases.
from www.amazon.com
according to the website, these are targeted to the "professional" which is why the programming software is hard to use and why you have to have a special registration code to get the updated ir

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

Logitech Harmony 688 LCD

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this remote is a dragonslayer when it comes to recognizing devices via logitech's web-based database and then giving you an activity based model that is easy for the non-geek to take on.
from www.amazon.com
it even has support for pronto codes, if a function for your device is not already in the database.
from www.amazon.com
all my devices were found in their database, even the ones other universal remotes did not include.
from www.amazon.com
*the harmony database had incorrect codes for my toshiba hdd/dvd recorder.
from www.amazon.com
i was even able to find one of our rather rare tv's on their websites and their database seems to be rather extensive!

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

Universal MX-900 Genesis

Universal Remote Control MX-900 Genesis Remote Control

$445.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
but if you periodically register it, you can grab the later ir databases.
from www.amazon.com
if your specific model is missing in their database then try some of the plentiful generic templates for that brand.
from www.amazon.com
just register the device to download the software and database of devices.
from www.amazon.com
learning codes from obscure remotes not available in the large provided database was also easy.

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

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal Remote control LCD Remote Control

$91.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the remote to use the "power on" and "power off" commands since there is no easy way to delete or disable an extraneous command from the list of commands held in the database for that device.
from www.amazon.com
for those rare instances when the command is not in the logitec database you just shoot your old remote at it, and it learns pronto.
from www.amazon.com
one of my devices was not found in the logitech database, but i pointed the old remote at the back of the harmony and it figured out what it needed to do.
from www.amazon.com
logitech's computer application to program the remote is fairly well designed, their database is huge (it handled my mvix ultrio media pc without issue - a very new and somewhat custom device), and
from www.amazon.com
it on your computer (pc or mac), but by having that computer interface you gain a huge advantage in the huge numbers of components and models in the database and the infinite upgradability with it.

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

Logitech Harmony 659 LCD

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.vanns.com
one thing that really impressed me is that the logitech database had device codes for all of the equipment that i own, including my obscure digital tv set top box.
from www.newegg.com
no model # and it must get the info by comparing your component's remote output signals to its vast component database.
from www.amazon.com
but with the sst-659 it was really easy just to plug in my model numbers and let their database manage the set up.
from www.amazon.com
there is basically a database of functions for each device you have (according to the brand and model) and you assign a function from the database to a key or soft key on the remote control.
from www.amazon.com
i would rather do this on my computer, using the website's huge database of devices and ir codes, than to try to program it manually, the way i used to have to do with older universal remotes.

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

Logitech Harmony 785 LCD

$179.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
and the best part is that logitech's database of remote controlled devices ( which this remote utilizes) is continually updated, so even if you buy a new component 3 years from now, you will be able
from www.amazon.com
the database of remote codes is comprehensive - i control not only my latest av gear, but a 10-year-old air conditioner unit with an ir remote.
from www.amazon.com
it even works my lasko tower fan (amazingly, it was in the logitech database).
from www.amazon.com
easy programmability, large database of codes for common devices
from www.amazon.com
* "your device wasn't in my database.

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

Nyko Blue-Wave Infrared Remote

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
harmony has the blu-wave in their database, so i added it, and was controlling my ps3 through my harmony 550 in less than 3 minutes!
from www.amazon.com
its actually listed in logitech's database so it comes up and autoprograms relatively well.
from www.amazon.com
my logitech harmony one has this in it's database and picked up it great.
from www.amazon.com
the blu-wave is already in the logitech database, so programming the remote to work with the ir receiver was a cinch.
from www.amazon.com
even logitech harmony remotes have presets on their database for the device's ir dongle, so yes this a quick and easy way to control the ps3 with your favorite harmony remote.

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

GP Batteries MediaGate GP-IR02BK

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

from Boomhauer, www.newegg.com
there are millions of moto cable boxes in use and i see no reason why the remote code database cannot be updated.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
pros: vmc compatable, harmony has this specific remote in its database, easy setup.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Attractive Design, Comfortable, Broadcasting Type: IR

Universal RFS200 LCD

Universal Remote Control RFS200 LCD Remote Control

$102.00 Est. at Amazon

from tvbobcal from so cal, www.circuitcity.com
fully compatible with i'd say 97% of all electronics and what isnot already pre programmed in their code database is learnable..and i didnt have anyproblems in the amount of learning ability ,that
from www.amazon.com
all because they didn't have a new piece of gear's codes entered properly in their online database...

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

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

$452.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
every function i needed was included in their library (database).
from www.amazon.com
remapping/reprogramming buttons was very easy too, thanks to the huge online database.
from www.amazon.com
huge device database
from Zero-sum, www.newegg.com
is recorded in the logitech database.

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

Universal MX-850 LCD

Universal Remote Control MX-850 LCD Remote Control

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
also, the manufacturer does not seem to keep its ir code database up to date with the latest devices.
from www.amazon.com
i've found almost all of the ir codes i need in the builtin database (just hunting down some discrete power codes now, e.g.
from www.newegg.com
programming these remotes will become much more tedious now that no infrared database updates will be made available to consumers -- you'll have to "learn" every new infrared code you want to program.
from www.amazon.com
(in that case, you'll have to download a copy from urc's website, and it doesn't include the ability to live update the ir database.)

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

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Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

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Universal MX-350 LCD

Logitech Harmony 688 LCD

Universal MX-900 Genesis

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Logitech Harmony 659 LCD

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Nyko Blue-Wave Infrared Remote

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Universal RFS200 LCD

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

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