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Dell Canada has Harmony remotes too; they currently have the 670 with 4 rechargeable batteries for $99.99 with zero shipping.

I understand that this model is designed for PVR users, but does it have any limitations that would make it less suitable for regular home theatre use?

Thanks for the heads up. I think I'm gonna get one.

I dont know if the 670 has any limitations for regular home theatre. I just ordered one from Dell.

Here is a good site for comparing Harmony remotes. Remote website

Had my harmony romote almost 2 years now. I think it is the modle before the 850. Can't remember the number, but it is hand held.

It fricken rocks. My wife was very upset I spent the money on that remote ... until she started using it and realised it replace the other 3 remotes. She has never brought it up again.

It rocks and is wife ... errr significant other and kid proof.

If it got lost I'd buy another in a heart beat.

My innate geekiness loves being able to label and macro the touchscreen buttons on my URC 300. I'll admit it's hard to hit the correct touch screen button in the dark without turning on the back lighting but the left shoulder angel with the taped up glasses usually beats the stuffing out of the common sense angel on the other shoulder.

I have bought and set up Harmonies for my older and less technical relatives though and it's amazing to see them actually go out and rent movies on their own instead of waiting for one of their kids to visit and run the DVD player.

Had my Harmony 670 for 2 days now and the button layout is great for DVR users. Works with my Motorola 6412 and the rest of my components perfectly.

I could see how this is a great remote for the average user and how some more technical minded users would like something more sophisticated. Probably what the MX's are designed for. It can do everything my Pioneer receiver remote did to manage my receiver functions, but not as conveniently.

The reality is that I replaced 5 remotes with 1 and my wife isnt afraid to watch a movie using the HT if I am not around.

That is the reason I have the Harmony as well. The 676 looks like it would work really well for DVR users too as well as those with sattelite systems. My wife liked the interchangeable faceplate of the 676 compared to the 628, I won't even go into the short comings of the 550.

<---Maroon

I have the 670, not the 676.