Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion The Water Cooler Just Picked Up A Harmony One Remote Control...

In a word, awesome. I had 6 remotes in the theater, and the Harmony One was able to handle all of their functions no problem (even the remote control lights!). Setting it up was really easy. You just on their website and choose your devices by make and model number. It had the codes for all of my components.

It also has "activities", so let say you want to "Play a CD" (which is one of the buttons on the LCD screen). It automatically turns on the AVR, sets the AVR to the channel you have your CD plugged into, and turns on the CD player. Then, the LCD screen switches over to another screen dedicated for controlling both the AVR and CD Player (and you can change the LCD buttons as you like).

Then, lets say you want to watch TV. You press the "Watch TV" button. The remote already knows that the AVR is on, so it leaves it on and changes the input to TV, it turns off the CD Player, and turns on the projector. I was a little worried if that would work because the projector is behind me, but it seems to always get the IR signal.

For the lack of clutter I gained in the theater alone it's probably, the best $199 I spent.

I got one several months ago and I am very happy with it. I sent the Harmony 880 I was using in the living room to the kids room, so they are pretty happy also. There are quite a few folks on this board using the Harmony remotes.

I'm a fan also, I've had the 659 for some time now.

I've got the One!

Steve, what model do you have? With my Sanyo Projector I have to aim my current remote at the projector, does the Harmony act this way also?

I have the Panasonic PT-AE900U Projector. With the Panasonic remote, I did have to aim it at least in the vicinity of the projector. With the Harmony One, I just aim it forward at my AVR.

I don't know about the Harmony One, but I have the 890 (it was 220$, one-day special at my local Future Shop) which is RF-based and comes with 4 dual-repeater for IR devices. With that, you would just have to stick one somewhere pointing towards the projector.

I quite like mine. It took me forever to program to my liking (14-20 hours!) even for cross-purpose activities such as watching Hockey and listening to music at the same time and all the minor adjustments I like to do to be easily accessible through the 8 visual buttons (on the LCD screens).

The Harmony One is IR based, and there is no RF option. I didn't need it because all of my equipment (except for the projector and the remote lighting) is in front of me. But for both the projector and the lighting, I do not have to aim the remote in their direction.

I've spent a couple of hours customizing it. The most time has been spent finding icons for my favorite TV channels and uploading them to the remote:

Congrats on your Harmony, they're sweet remotes. I know I couldn't live without mine.

BTW! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks man, I appreciate it.

Those Harmony remotes are great - picked up the MCE Harmony 680 Media center remote a few years ago and never looked back

Hi all,

Interested in getting some perspective on the Harmony One fom users. I am a recent convert to the Denon 3808 AVR but don't really have a HT set up as yet. I have a PVR, DVD Player and Sat Tv connected to it but no lights, screens etc etc (Just ordered my M80's - be here in 2 weeks!!!). I have read that these types of remotes are not great with complicated AVR's so had moved away fom the idea of getting one. I am very interested to hear from you guys with regard to this.

They cost about $320 Australian which I think equates to about $300US. Seems like I might be able to get one cheaper straight from the US but don't know if there is any reason that it would not work over here. Thoughts??

Thanks for any advice.

P.S. I can't wait to get my M80's!

I think you have to hold the USA ones upside down in Australia

I see no reason why it wouldn't work. The cradle plugs into the wall for power, and we use 120V here. Does Australia run on 120V or 220V?

I don't think I would have to hold it upside down though - I'll just spin the TV around?

Neither...240V. No problem though already have an adaptor - I guess I was having thoughts (probably stupid ones!) about the equipment lists etc. I am assuming that NTSC and PAL would have no affect as just about everything you buy here now handles both.

Gringo,

The Harmony units are pretty nice. If you are looking for an alternative, take a look at URCs MX series. I have an MX-850 and the successor unit, the MX-900. They are programmable on your PC and there are a HUGE number of files/commands available for use on Remote Central (you might want to head over there and take a look at the review for the Harmonys and the MX series).

There is a file a gentleman put together and uploaded to Remote Central with EVERY receiver command available for Denon receivers. Plus, with the MX-900 software, the database has an enormous number of commands for the 3808. For the 3808, I have separate devices set up for 1) HT functions, 2) AM/FM tuner, 3)Internet radio and speaker commands (+ / - for each of the speakers in my 5.1 setup - great for calibrating).

Took you awhile, Ray. You're getting slow.

Well, the ravages of age and all of that....

It's been pretty interesting watching the LACK of times the MX remotes are mentioned these days. They still have the most flexibility for individual commands and complex macros, but I suspect the simpler interface for the wife is taking precedence.

Heck with that, the simpler interface for me is taking precedence.

I second the URC remotes but I couldn't afford an MX model at the time. MY URC300 has worked flawlessly for years though. You spend a lot more time programming this model because it's not done via a PC but I'm also one of those people who like the coolness of making my own touch screen buttons even though tactile buttons make more sense logically.