Too Many Remote Controls!

[Fallon]

Surround Sound, DVD Player, HDTV, XBox 360, AC, Cable Box, XM Inno.

Are their any universal remotes that cover all that shit?

[reillyluck]

http://www.logitech.com/repository/151/jpg/848.1.0.jpg

Logitech Univeral remotes. Set up everything via usb and youre done. Best remotes EVER

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/&cl=us,en

[EliSnow]

Surround Sound, DVD Player, HDTV, XBox 360, AC, Cable Box, XM Inno.

Are their any universal remotes that cover all that shit?

You know I've heard that complaint a lot .... from women.

[Hottub]

I set up all of their user manuals for production. Please buy a product. (http://www.crestron.com/features/applications/home/)

[underdog]

http://www.logitech.com/repository/151/jpg/848.1.0.jpg

Logitech Univeral remotes. Set up everything via usb and youre done. Best remotes EVER

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/&cl=us,en

I could not agree more. The Harmony 880 (by logitech) is the single greatest remote I've ever used. It's completely programmable over the web, and will control anything you have (including my Roomba).

[Judge Smails]

Don't even get Mikeyboy started on the topic of remote controls.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/mikeyboy/remotesignh0.jpg

"Niagara Falls! Slowly I turned . . . "

[Bob Impact]

We use a Universal MX950 I absolutely love it with all of my heart. It requires a pro to program it however.

[SinA]

I could not agree more. The Harmony 880 (by logitech) is the single greatest remote I've ever used. It's completely programmable over the web, and will control anything you have (including my Roomba).

that's what i got, and i agree it rocks.

sometimes it thinks its smarter than me though, so i gotta tell it what's up.

[Bob Impact]

In my time at Tweeter I saw a lot of Harmony owners come in and ask if we service them, could show a problem with the remote, or could show a problem with the user or where they bought it. That's the extent of my knowledge on it though, as we didn't sell them.

[angrymissy]

Do those Logitech remotes with with say, a cablevision DVR Box?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Do those Logitech remotes with with say, a cablevision DVR Box?

Missy -

is there a brand name on the cablebox? Not who the provider is (cablevision) but a manufacturer, like Atlanta Scientfic or Panansonic or something?

[angrymissy]

Yeah, it's a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD DVR... I've wanted to get one of those remotes, but didn't think they would work w/ the DVR box... looks like the logitech one might

[underdog]

Yeah, it's a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300HD DVR... I've wanted to get one of those remotes, but didn't think they would work w/ the DVR box... looks like the logitech one might

I'm pretty sure they work with everything.

Even if its not in their library, the remote has a learning feature, so you can teach it any controls another remote uses.

[reillyluck]

Do those Logitech remotes with with say, a cablevision DVR Box?

yes indeed.

[Dirtybird12]

does anyone else call the remote control "the clicker"

WHERE THE F IS THE CLICKER?!

at one time us old folks WERE the remote control?

[angrymissy]

I sometimes call it the clicker, because that's what my dad called it

[Dan G]

I could not agree more. The Harmony 880 (by logitech) is the single greatest remote I've ever used. It's completely programmable over the web, and will control anything you have (including my Roomba).

Love hearing this. I just ordered one this week and expecting it Friday. Can't wait to use it.

Serious about the Roomba? I've got one of those, too.

[banditorico]

http://www.logitech.com/repository/151/jpg/848.1.0.jpg

Logitech Univeral remotes. Set up everything via usb and youre done. Best remotes EVER

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/&cl=us,en

The best part of Logitech's remotes is that you save your configurations online. If you have to replace or reprogram the remote you simply download the configuration.

[landarch]

Surround Sound, DVD Player, HDTV, XBox 360, AC, Cable Box, XM Inno.

Are their any universal remotes that cover all that shit?

It seems, although I know differently, that this title would sound better as "Remotes Control"

[PapaBear]

http://www.logitech.com/repository/151/jpg/848.1.0.jpg

Logitech Univeral remotes. Set up everything via usb and youre done. Best remotes EVER

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/&cl=us,en

Those look nice, but they cost more than just about anything I use a remote for.

[DolaMight]

does anyone else call the remote control "the clicker"

WHERE THE F IS THE CLICKER?!

at one time us old folks WERE the remote control?

I was wondering the same thing about "the clapper". Where you are the remote, and if I remember the commercials properly you were so outrageously old, old people made fun of you.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41AR7QR3K2L._AA280_.jpg

[ChrisTheCop]

i agree with papabear.

i dont mind spending the money though, just wanna get it right.

I have a Projector (not a projection tv, a projector)
Tivo
Cable
and dvd/am/fm combo thingy.

For those of you that have this, or know, which one should I get???

[patsopinion]

Harmony Advanced Universal Remote - Xbox 360 (http://shop3.outpost.com/%7B2coiDWk5XDk6J29ZxZDmWg**.node3%7D/product/4742819;jsessionid=2coiDWk5XDk6J29ZxZDmWg**.node3? site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG)

[reillyluck]

i agree with papabear.

i dont mind spending the money though, just wanna get it right.

I have a Projector (not a projection tv, a projector)
Tivo
Cable
and dvd/am/fm combo thingy.

For those of you that have this, or know, which one should I get???

you can use the logitech on pretty much anything. It learns any remote that is infrared.

they have really good deals on these remotes. its well worth it for years to come. Ive had mine for a couple of years now and still going strong.

[Bossanova]

you can use the logitech on pretty much anything. It learns any remote that is infrared.

they have really good deals on these remotes. its well worth it for years to come. Ive had mine for a couple of years now and still going strong.

You are like from the future

[underdog]

Love hearing this. I just ordered one this week and expecting it Friday. Can't wait to use it.

Serious about the Roomba? I've got one of those, too.

Yes, it really works with the Roomba.

i agree with papabear.

i dont mind spending the money though, just wanna get it right.

I have a Projector (not a projection tv, a projector)
Tivo
Cable
and dvd/am/fm combo thingy.

For those of you that have this, or know, which one should I get???

Go with the Harmony 880. If you watch Dell's website, or even slickdeals, they go on sale a lot. I got mine about a year ago for $115.

They also have the 890, which I believe is just silver. Although, it is $140 more, so there's probably better features.

The Harmony 1000 is the bee's knees, though. Full 3.5", color touch screen LCD.

I've gone through a lot of decent money universal remotes. I'll never buy a non-harmony remote again.

[topless_mike]

could i program the remote so it would control the keyboard and i can post from my lazyboy without having to walk over to the computer?

at that point, it would truely reach awesome status...

[mendyweiss]

Ol' Mendy just gets his fat ass up and turns the dial right on the tv box !!

[banditorico]

Dell $124

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A0466823

[Dan G]

My 880 arrived today. It's charging now. I'll set it all up when it's finished.

[Dan G]

Got the remote today. Holy shit, this thing is great!

Easy to set up and everything is stored online in case I need to make changes or add components.

I highly recommend it.

One thing I'm concerned about. I have a Motorola 6416 cable box. I found a code online to designate any button as a 30 second skip button. That's probably my favorite feature of the Motorola remote.

Am I able to program the 880 with that same feature?

[Dan G]

One thing I'm concerned about. I have a Motorola 6416 cable box. I found a code online to designate any button as a 30 second skip button. That's probably my favorite feature of the Motorola remote.

Am I able to program the 880 with that same feature?

I guess I should've played with it a little. The button is already on there, as well as the 15 second reverse button.

[ChrisTheCop]

Dango..sounds cool...

what exactly do u have it all hooked up to? so i can compare.

thanx 2 u 2, underdog. i guess im leaning that way now. (880)

[Dan G]

Dango..sounds cool...

what exactly do u have it all hooked up to? so i can compare.

I have everything hooked up through my receiver.

TV
DVR
DVD Player
CD Jukebox
CD Recorder
VCR
Satellite Radio

If I want to watch TV, I press the DVR button and the remote turns on my TV, DVR, receiver, and makes sure the TV is on the correct channel and that the receiver is on the right input.

If I suddenly decide to want to listen to a CD, I press the CD button and the TV and DVR shut off and the receiver changes to the correct input.

Really simple.

[ChrisTheCop]

cool again. thanx.

umm...do they have a list of PROJECTORS that it controls? I have an INFOCUS .

[Dan G]

cool again. thanx.

umm...do they have a list of PROJECTORS that it controls? I have an INFOCUS .

Yes, that one is on their list.

[ChrisTheCop]

thanks man.
I'm ordering one.

[FUNKMAN]

http://www.bigbuttonremote.com/images2/tekpartner/Girl_Holding_TekPartner_sm.jpg
http://www.bigbuttonremote.com/images2/watching_tv.gif

[Fallon]

I got the 520. It's alright, gotta get used to it.

[ChrisTheCop]

I got the 520. It's alright, gotta get used to it.

i got the 880. its not perfect, but like fallon said, i guess i gotta get used to it.
i still occassionally have to use the old remotes.

but its cool that it controls my movie screen and air conditioner too.

also, thanx for the link to dell....i saved 50%.

[EliSnow]

I'm getting my first floor wired with speakers in most of the rooms, and outside, along with a new entertainment set-up. I'm using the "Magnolia" people at Best Buy. They said the Logitech's were good, but they recommended the "Universal Remote" remote controller (http://www.universalremote.com/product_detail.php?model=38). It works by radio frequency rather than infrared, which is helpful for us, since we're going to need to use it outside. We'll see how it works.

[AJDELAWARE]

I jsut can't bring myself to pay $100 for a tv remote.

[Dan G]

i got the 880. its not perfect, but like fallon said, i guess i gotta get used to it.
i still occassionally have to use the old remotes..

Really? I've had mine for over a week and haven't had to use any of my previous remotes.

[ryno1974]

Anyone know of any good quality universal remotes that actually work properly? I bought a new Toshiba LCD TV, d am getting tired of having a remote for the TV (volume, picture size, and input control) one for the sat receiver (channels, program guide, etc) and one for the Playstation (my primary DVD player).

I have seen these $400 + remotes that look cool, but my wife would kill me for spending that much on a remote. Anyone have any luck with any cheaper ones?

[SatCam]

growing up my parents would only buy these because we kept losing them and we'd have to buy another

http://dsp.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p3911186p275w.jpg


(well actually I think they would get rid of them every once and a while because they figured we'd watch less tv if it was harder to change the channel)

[ChrisTheCop]

There were some fabulous suggestions in this thread (http://ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=62756&highlight=remote+control).

[underdog]

Harmony 880 from Amazon for $85 after rebate (http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/13196/Logitech-Harmony-880-Advanced-Universal-remote-85-After-50-Rebate)

If you have a lot of components and need a universal remote, I cannot stress enough that you need this remote. Its fucking magical. And for $85, it's an absolute steal.