Both the Harmony remotes, and the Home Theater Master remotes from Universal Remote Control have loyal and ardent supporters so I suspect either would be an excellent choice.
I, however, am firmly in the Home Theater Master camp MX-700 and MX-850). I did try a Harmony and much preferred the HTMs. I loved the fact that the MX-700 and MX-850 are programmable on my computer without having to go online. But, that is just my personal preference and opinion which may not reflect yours. If you opt to get an HTM remote, be sure to buy from an authorized dealer so you can get the upgradeable software (not all HTM remotes are computer programmable. The ones from the MX-700, on up, are). Don't buy from Ebay or any other unauthorized vendor.
You can check for a local authorized dealer
here.
Authorized Online VendorsAbt ElectronicsEmail:
websales@abtelectronics.comB+H Photo VideoEmail:
jeff@bhphotovideo.comBest BuyBlue DoEmail:
info@bluedo.comCoolbuys CanadaHi Fi Sound ConnectionEmail:
chris@hifisoundconnection.comHuppin's/OneCallEmail:
onecall@onecall.comPro RemotesEmail:
damondg@proremotes.comSmartHome.comSurf Audio VideoEmail:
sales@surfremotecontrol.comTweeterI've almost always found the best prices at Surfremote, or Bluedo. YMMV. Regardless of which brand you choose, when you've made up your mind, be sure to email
discounts@surfremotecontrol.com asking if they offer a discount on the particular model(s) in which you are interested. They are not allowed to advertise the discounted prices on the web site, and you could save some dough. You've nothing to lose by asking. The worst that could happen is they say "sorry, no discount on that particular model."
