Harmony RC

[satnav]

Its been suggested to me that I try a Logitech Harmony RC but there are so many! Where can I get an opinion on the various Harmony RC please?

[Larry-G]

ideally you dont want any thing less than a harmony 600. i my self use both a 600 and a 650 and they work great.

you can normally buy blemished box units for considerably cheaper than normal from logitech directly but a present they dont have the 600 or 650 listed under the blemished box status

http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/special-offers/blemished-box

[basilyoung]

I have the 900 ( bought on this forum 2nd hand ) and although this model is a bit over the top, I find them them easy to get on with

[Rob van der Does]

It's just what your demands are. Most are fine, as long as the modelnumber is 600 or above, but don't buy the 'One' or the 'Touch'.
Once accustomed to the use of 'activities' instead of talking to devices, you won't understand you could ever do without one.

[Stanman]

I have the 515 and 885 and both work fine.

One thing against the 885 is the buttons become worn and you lose contact and only way to fix it is to use expanding glue and for that reason would avoid.

[alba1978]

I use a 650 and it is brilliant.look in ebay as i had mine boxed as new for £30


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[tonyvix]

I have a One Plus. Would not be without it. Controls amp, Vu duo, Dreambox, Blu-ray, Sly box, TV, Ipod, 2 x lamps. It would probably make your dinner and take you to the pub if you spent long enough with it. If it could do my washing I could dispose of the wife !!!

[Rob van der Does]

The 515, 525, 858 are old models (but might be available somewhere?).
The 'One Plus' is unknown to me; the 'One' lacks the colour-buttons and makes it unsuitable for our STB's (the 'soft'-colour buttons are no real alternative).
The fairly new 'Touch' is a very special one; make sure yo can return it if it doesn't suit your needs.

[satnav]

So I am assuming the 1000 & 1100 versions would not be ideal then!

[Rob van der Does]

So I am assuming the 1000 & 1100 versions would not be ideal then!

Correct, good that you mention that.
The 1000 is an old experiment that didn't work out well (huge firmware problems); the 1100 in itself does work, but:
1- you need 2 hands to operate it, and
2- it has hardly any hard-buttons. That mean that you're constantly scrolling the LCD-pages, looking for you soft-buttons.

[satnav]

I have ordered a Harmony 650 so thanks guys.

[bazzar1206]

the 'One' lacks the colour-buttons and makes it unsuitable for our STB's (the 'soft'-colour buttons are no real alternative).

Ive got the One and getting along with the colours on the screen just fine, even the wife can use it without moaning - now that's my real seal of approval!

[Rob van der Does]

Ive got the One and getting along with the colours on the screen just fine, even the wife can use it without moaning - now that's my real seal of approval!

So you have the colour buttons on every page?

[bazzar1206]

So you have the colour buttons on every page?

Only got the one Page. Each Page has 6 spaces. Four for the colours and one each for tv and sat box power. All the other buttons are covered by the real buttons. It's all about setting it up right.

[Rob van der Does]

Only got the one Page. Each Page has 6 spaces. Four for the colours and one each for tv and sat box power. All the other buttons are covered by the real buttons. It's all about setting it up right.

Hehe, no need telling me about setting up and using a Harmony.
The problem with the One is: either you have the colour buttons on only one page (and as our STB's are largely controlled by them you have to browse to that page all the time), or you have them on all pages (end then having only 2 buttons left per page).
And no: not all other functions can be covered by the hard-buttons: what about TV/Radio/Subtitles/Audio/List/Help and the volume-Up/Down/Mute (as they have also a function in Teletext).
That are already 9 buttons that can only be soft-buttons.