Logitech Rant
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I'll post this here because you folks will probably sympathize the most. Just saw this. http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/23/logitech-q3-earnings-selling-harmony-remotes/I've loved my Harmony remotes for years, back when they were a small Canadian company. I've gone from 659, 688, 880 to a Harmony One. Some have died (from overuse and kid abuse), just to be replaced by refurbed/used ones on ebay so I could just reprogram them. I even bought an extra Harmony One for $100 in case I ever drop my existing one. Add this to the fact that my Squeezebox Radio (which I love) is changing support for the 'newer' platforms. Being an early adopter really sucks. [RANT OFF]
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It doesn't look like the Harmony remotes are going away (yet), it's just up for sale. But this does make me inclined to look at the Universal line-up the next time, which will be soon.
I'm on my 3rd Harmony 1100 remote. And I'm going to be switching from RF to IR with a remote that can program activities. Functionality is more important to me than price.
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ugh... my only worry is that their design requires they maintain that website so we can continue to program them.
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Another reason I like URC. I'm not reliant on anything but my own brain to get it programmed.
I thought my newest where you program it directly, using it's own LCD screen, would be tricky but I now prefer it this way. Having to plug a remote into a PC, remove it, test, plug it back in to tweak, rinse, repeat multiple times seems redundant now.
I still recommend Harmonys to my less tech savvy friends or family though. Both have thier place so I'm hopeful the Harmonys survive.
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What model do you have? I'm finding it difficult to pick one. They all sound about the same when I read about them.
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MX-450 and RF BAse Station.(It does IR and RF)
Last edited by Murph; 01/28/13 12:56 PM.
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I'm not reliant on anything but my own brain to get it programmed. EXACTLY why I want to move to the Harmony One that Ive already purchased. My brain has enough to do (mindlessly) whistling that song I heard when I was nine.
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+1
Jack & I have been URC fans (and advocates) for years. The Harmony remotes are pretty good. The URC remotes take you to a another level with power, features, flexibility and the ability to program macros.
Example, I have a Denon 3808. The Harmony will allow me to add a Denon receiver. With the URC MX-900, I have set up individual devices as follows: Receiver, AM Radio, FM Radio and Internet Radio.
In addition, I have added a device named Speakers. Inside that device I have the individual commands to raise and lower volume by speaker, including the subwoofer. (.5 db increments) For example, front right would be FR+ and FR-. Really simplifies the whole calibration exercise by having the individual commands right there rather than buried in a menu somwhere. Also - I have added SUB+ and SUB- commands to each of these devices - Satellite, BD DVD, AppleTV, PS3, CD and Reg DVD. That way I can adjust the sub on the fly without leaving the device. These examples only scratch the surface for things that the Harmony can't do.
I now have two MX-900s which replaced two MX-850s which replaced two MX-700s...... you get the idea. (Boy, that was dangerously JP-like).
The website Remote Central is an outstanding support resource, including a robust library of discreet commands to use for programming.
Pretty nice to open a piece of software (regularly updated) on your PC and program your remote to the extent the URC allows.
Just sayin'
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In addition, I have added a device named Speakers. Inside that device I have the individual commands to raise and lower volume by speaker, including the subwoofer. (.5 db increments) For example, front right would be FR+ and FR-. Really simplifies the whole calibration exercise by having the individual commands right there rather than buried in a menu somwhere. Also - I have added SUB+ and SUB- commands to each of these devices - Satellite, BD DVD, AppleTV, PS3, CD and Reg DVD. That way I can adjust the sub on the fly without leaving the device. These examples only scratch the surface for things that the Harmony can't do.
I do some of this with my Harmony 880
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Easy enough to do that with a Harmony. And I if I do it right, I never have to look at a device specific page at all.
Does the URC have something equivalent to Activities now?
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