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Logitech H550

$113.00 Est. at Amazon

from James from Brooksville, Fl, www.circuitcity.com
i currently own a samsung falt panel lcd, an xbox 360, a playstation 2, a high definition dvr, and an onkyo surround sound reciever...i had about 4 remotes i had to toggle between to switch all the
from www.bestbuy.com
i've got a tv, cable box, xbox 360, and dvd/surround sound system in my home theater and this remote controls them all with the push of one button.it only took about a half hour to install the
from www.tigerdirect.com
no more hit tv adjust the input, switch to surround sound system adjust input, switch to dvd to watch tv, 1 button turns it all on and right settings.
from JasonM from Naples, FL, www.circuitcity.com
i was even able to configure unused buttons on the remote to skip discs on the dvd changer and to change surround mode and effect without accessing the slightly cumbersome menus on the remote's lcd
from www.bestbuy.com
it controls my tv, surround sound, and directv drv.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 24 people for SURROUND

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from TechSavy from San Clemente, CA, www.circuitcity.com
i decided to spend a little extra on a universal remote since i had a hard time finding one compatible with my surround sound/dvd player.
from www.bestbuy.com
it will list tv, dvd, game console, cable / satellite box surround sound receiver and so on.
from www.bestbuy.com
it linked my cable box, 360, surround sound, and fan all together.
from www.bestbuy.com
my remote controls my xbox 360, hdtv, dvr and surround sound receiver.
from www.bestbuy.com
it controls my plasma tv, xbox 360, original xbox, surround/dvd system, and i'm working on getting it to be a mouse pointer on my computer.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 33 people for SURROUND

Logitech Harmony® One

$275.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
edit: i've now also hooked up my z-5500 surround sound speaker system from my computer and the remote works perfectly with it!
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this product to simplify using the surround sound, stereo, tv and fios box for my family - and to selfishly minimize the technical support calls (or screams) i get.
from www.amazon.com
watch tv), the software asked me what source my hdtv needed to be on to receive cable, whether i use a cable box to watch cable, what i use to control volume (i use my 5.1 surround system), and etc.
from www.amazon.com
no more 4 or 5 remotes laying around it controls my xbox 360, my surround sound and my dvd player and tv.
from www.amazon.com
i haven't taken her to the track yet, if i may belabor the metaphor, but so far its replaced the remote for my hd dvr cablebox, new panasonic plasma hdtv and logitech z5500 surround sound sytem quite

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 14 people for SURROUND

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i expected to get my new samsung ln40b550, xbox 360, and cable box to work with this remote, but it also works with my 12 year old sharp all-in-one "4.1" surround system.
from www.amazon.com
the cradle also has a round logitech logo in the middle of it, which is surrounded by a translucent plastic ring which glows blue when the cradle has been attached to the ac adapter, so you know that
from www.amazon.com
with the push of a button, it turns on my 360, tv, and surround sound within seconds.
from www.amazon.com
this is the tool for people whose family never uses their surround system because it is a pain in the butt to turn on and set up.
from www.amazon.com
i have a girifriend and 10 year old child in the house who can now watch movies in surround sound, play video games, vhs tapes, listen to the radio without having to come find me every ten minutes to

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 21 people for SURROUND

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

$411.00 Est. at Amazon

from Brett from Muskogee, OK, clickfrom.buy.com
i think you should include this with every home surround system.
from www.amazon.com
i use it to to control my 50" dlp sampson tv, sampson dvd, cox cable box, and yamaha ampifier with bose surround sound speakers.
from www.amazon.com
i think this is the best universal remote i ever bought i can control the whole house with it you can push one button and it will turn on tv cable surround sound on
from www.amazon.com
i have it controlling my hdtv, hd cable box with dvr, dvd player, and receiver for my surround sound.
from www.amazon.com
just push watch tv and i have it programmed to change to the correct digital sound, her favorite station, etc....then play dvd when she wants to listen to her country music in 5 channel surround.

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

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal Remote control LCD Remote Control

$91.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
for example when i want to watch a blu ray movie and i press the watch dvd activity--the remote turns on my tv and sets it to hdmi 2, it also turns on my surround sound and sets it to the blu ray
from www.amazon.com
we still need the yamaha av receiver remote to control advanced features such as surround mode, music processing mode, etc.; i just don't have the time now to teach the harmony 670 all those details
from www.amazon.com
i'm using the remote with a sharp lcd tv, magnavox blu-ray player, onkyo surround receiver, motorola hd dvr, sony cd jukebox and even my wii (for setting up tv and receiver).
from Phil, www.newegg.com
it connected to my tv, xbox 360, surround sound, and directv hddvr.
from www.amazon.com
i ordered this remote for my dad for father's day since he has an hdtv, dvr, surround system, and dvd player.

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

Sony RM-VL600

$19.00 Est. at Amazon

from RonB from Lakeland, FL, www.circuitcity.com
i had no problems setting it up to control my digital cable w/dvr, vcr, dvd recorder and surround sound.
from Dave from Salt Lake City, UT, www.circuitcity.com
i did not have any trouble setting this remote up to work with my hd surround sound system.
from joey from long island, ny, www.circuitcity.com
to hook up my dvd, cable, tv, and surround sound.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this remote unit to try to eliminate the clutter of 4 different remotes on my coffee table (satellite, tv, surround sound receiver, dvd player).
from www.amazon.com
we just have a tv, vcr, dvd player, and 5.1 surround system, and this remote handles all of the functions very well.

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

Universal RFS200 LCD

Universal Remote Control RFS200 LCD Remote Control

$102.00 Est. at Amazon

from CDC from Bellevue, WA, www.circuitcity.com
i use it to control the cable box, an hdmi switch box, a dvd player, a surround sound system and even an ir dimmer switch.
from By edsc, reviews.homedepot.com
the features are too numerous to list here but suffice it to say i have and a/v system that is fairly sophistocated (7.1 surround) with high end surround processor, power amps, etc., all with lots of
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this remote for my new surround sound system.
from www.amazon.com
it now controls the tv, cable, dvd, and audio surround sound.
from www.amazon.com
we wanted a clean look in the livingroom, so we put all the cable, stereo, dvd and surround systems in a bedroom.

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

Logitech Harmony 785 LCD

$179.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.walmart.com
i have a lcd tv, surround receiver, cable box, dvd player, and satalite box all controlled by this remote.
from www.walmart.com
this unites them like a charm.we watch tv/cable using the tv sound system, listen to cds on the carousel using the denon, and watch blu-ray dvds using the denon and our surround sound speakers.
from www.amazon.com
i use it to control the tv, surround sound, cable box and blue ray.
from www.amazon.com
i have yet to find a function on my tv, surround sound unit, dvd or satellite receiver that this remote won't control.
from www.amazon.com
in cases of some esoteric functions (surround modes on av receivers, for instance), you may need to teach the software the codes from the original remote.

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

Universal URC-300 LCD Touchscreen

Universal Remote Control URC-300 LCD Touchscreen Remote Control

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.circuitcity.com
i have a tv, vcr, dvd player, cable box and surround sound receiver.
from www.amazon.com
for example, power-on the dvd player, turn-on the stereo, and configure it for surround-sound.
from www.amazon.com
my wife even figured out how to use it with my admittedly complicated av setup (xbox/xbox360/ps2/wii/vcr/cable/hdtv/surround sound) without me warning her that i had replaced all the other old
from www.amazon.com
if you have surround sound, dvd player, or pretty much anything, you can set it up to turn on and configure everything with 2 clicks, or one click if you can figure it out.

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

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

$452.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
we have put the original 6 remotes for our components and tv in a drawer and can usually get by with just using the harmony remote to operate our tv, blu ray player, denon receiver, surround sound
from www.amazon.com
just push the volume button and it adjusts the surround sound and the channel button will change the channels.
from www.amazon.com
i needed to control a room with the usual range of devices (flat panel tv, cable box, surround sound, dvd, vcr, tuner, etc).

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

Universal R7

Universal Remote Control R7 Remote Control

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from Jerry C from Cache Ok, www.circuitcity.com
got a dish network dvr, panasonic vhs/dvd combo, rca audio surround sound system and an element 22' lcd tv programmed into it.
from Mr. from Boise, ID, www.circuitcity.com
it also programed with my tv, surround sound, and dvd player.
from Daniel from Mississippi, www.circuitcity.com
i also have an onkyo surround sound reciever and a panasonic hdtv.
from Paul from Utah, Ogden, www.circuitcity.com
this remote is very very basic, when it says that it has learning capability, it means for basic funtions...not anything like programing your surround system and making adjustments, even some basic
from TT17 from Georgetown,TX, www.circuitcity.com
i bought this remote after having a logitech harmony remote that could control all of my components, mainly my pioneer surround sound, so i got this and i have been able to program it for my dvd

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

Miracle MR120

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it has all the options that my original remote had including all the pip settings, surround sound, and menu choices.
from www.amazon.com
the remote control for my dish satellite would turn the tv on and off, change channels and volume, but i could not access any of the tv's advanced features such as pip, surround sound settings, etc.

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Positives: Great Functionality, Easy To Use, Long Battery Life, Applicable Devices: TV

Logitech Harmony 688 LCD

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

from James B from Omaha, NE, clickfrom.buy.com
to watch a dvd i press one button, it turns on or/and changes inputs, tv>dvd>surround sound.
from www.amazon.com
my wife can now operate our hdtv surround sound system with one remote instead of me operating it for her using 4 remotes.
from www.amazon.com
i just ordered another one because i like it so much and i have two surround set ups in my house.
from www.amazon.com
when my 8 year old daughter decided it was easy to operate, the wife had to drop her thinly veiled hostility to the new tv/dvr/surround setup.
from www.amazon.com
i have a yamaha surround system with a hitachi tv.

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

Universal B4O00001

Universal Remote Control (B4O00001) Remote Control

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from Spudlock from Eugene, OR, www.circuitcity.com
not a good remote for someone with a tv, surroundsound and cable box.
from www.amazon.com
so, it's not universal in terms of a surround sound system, other dvd players, etc...

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

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Best Remote Controls for Surround

Logitech H550

Logitech Harmony 360 LCD

Logitech Harmony® One

Logitech Harmony 880 Universal

Logitech Harmony 890 LCD

Logitech Harmony 555 Universal LCD

Sony RM-VL600

Universal RFS200 LCD

Logitech Harmony 785 LCD

Universal URC-300 LCD Touchscreen

Logitech Harmony 1100 LCD Touchscreen

Universal R7

Miracle MR120

Logitech Harmony 688 LCD

Universal B4O00001

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