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I have the Philips Pront TSU6000, which is probably a lot more remote than you'll be needing, But any of the Pronto line is a good buy, especially if you get it refurb.

Steve

Anyone have the new Harmony remote (659 whatever)? That's the one I'm looking at, but I'd like to know how well it works with TiVo. My wife also hates the multi remote thing and has started to use the little bitty Zone II remote for the H/K 525 instead of the big honking worst remote in the universe one. (see my other posts/rants)

Thanks everyone for your input. There was some progress tonight at least. I was out and when I got home she was watching a DVD and using the speakers for sound She still doesn't like pressing all the buttons to get it going, but at least she got it setup herself. (She is a smart woman by the way...reading back through some of this I realized she may not come off that way).

Anyway, in reply to some other people I don't really know if I want soft or hard buttons....I've never had a touch screen so it's hard to compare. I'd like to get something under $100. As far as other preferences, it's really whatever she likes....I'm sure if I find one she's happy with then I'll be fine with it too...I'm much more tolerant when it comes to pushing multiple buttons because I understand the function better and know why it is the way it is(plus the system is my baby )

Hey Zarak,
once again I'll have to plead ignorance on this one, but as far as cheap is concerned, I've heard some of the universal remotes @ Radio Shack are decent. The Chameleon comes to mind. But I don't own one either, so i can't speak from experience.

Another remote that offers a combination of hard and touch screen buttons is the Sima Sur-25. It can be picked up for around $40 on ebay. It can be set up in custom configurations with macros to control activites such as dvd watching. A related similar remote can be found here:http://www.surfremotecontrol.com/UCommand-525.html Basic set up is for different device screens but you can individually program buttons for any/multiple devices on any screen with the learning features.

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I have no problems with the MX500 I'm just trying to learn how to configure it. I've got a satelite system from Dish network and can't find a code in the SAT library for it. I have not tried the "scan" method to discover one yet as I thought I'd ask the store I bought it from first. I also discovered that another problem I had was not the MX500's fault. I was trying to find the code that shuts off my Sony CD player and could find none. Then I looked at the original Sony remote and discovered that it can't turn the player on/off either!

I also have DirecTivo and prefer hardbuttons. The Harmony 768 works well, though I'll admit I wish it had more hard buttons. However, it works well for other members of the family who don't like to deal w/ all of the "tweaks". The newer 659 appears to be much better for Tivo.

I also have the URC6131 (unmodified) from Circuit City for $15. It works VERY well for simple system usage, just not very well (or not at all) when you what to change things like surround sound modes. You can get a modified version that allows programming, but I was too lazy and the 768 is slightly easier to program w/ the web browswer. The advantage of the 6131 is that the kids can drop it/break it, and you can get another one for cheap...

Check out:
http://www.surfremotecontrol.com/OFA-6131M.html
http://www.surfremotecontrol.com/OFA-6131.html

I just wanted to say "thanks" to those of you who are so actively contributing your wisdom here. I'm not in the market for a remote *right now*, but am again impressed by these forums as a source for the information I need (or will soon need, or didn't know I needed).