Logitech Harmony 880 $130 at dell.com

pmlewis
pmlewis Posts: 100
edited July 2006 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Check it out under 10 days of deals. Also has $30 rebate. Is this a really good deal or am I missing something?
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited July 2006
    Looks like a good deal to me. Might pick one up myself
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2006
    If I did not already have one I would jump on that. I love my Harmony.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited July 2006
    This is the one with the rechargable battery right. If it is, pick one up now. I got the one below it where it used 4 AAA batteries and I used to have to change prolly once a month (I don 't use it anymore for that reason alone). Thank god I got that for free...
    AVR: H/K AVR240
    Fronts: Monitor 50s
    Center: CSI3
    surrounds: R15s
    Sub:Velodyne DPS10
    Dvd/Cd: Samsung HD upconverter (for now)
    TV: 50" Sammy Plasma
    game hardware: 360 and gcn.
    Gamertag: kovster27
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited July 2006
    Yes, very good deal.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited July 2006
    just saw this on slickdeals.net... looks good.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • first capital
    first capital Posts: 100
    edited July 2006
    Dell home has Logitech Harmony 880 remote for $249 - $110 instand savings - $10 PayPal coupon C99$273GQ1L4W8 - $30 combo rebate = $99 with free shipping. The rebate requires a purchase of a home electronics item worth $100 or more within the past 6 weeks.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited July 2006
    For those of you that like to dial by feel, this one may not be the best deal out there for you. You can feel your way around the remote, but it's harder than on a 659 or the like.

    I bought one and was going to replace the 659 with it in the main rig, but ended up keeping the 659 in there and using this one in the secondary system.

    The battery recharge thing is cool, but those in my 659 last a couple months so it's not that big of a deal.
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited July 2006
    Man, I wish the 890 was on sale. I'm wanting something with IR so I can operate the system from my PC-which isn't quite in the line of sight with my components...
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited July 2006
    Got one for myself as well. I've installed several of these and enjoy it every time.

    Matt, if you are looking for a good remote at a good price, then I would suggest you get this one. There are ways around the RF function you are needing. You won't be able to get a good RF remote for cheaper than this 880 and an IR repeater system.

    Although this would prolong your rears for another couple weeks ;)
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited July 2006
    okiepolkie wrote:
    Got one for myself as well. I've installed several of these and enjoy it every time.

    Matt, if you are looking for a good remote at a good price, then I would suggest you get this one. There are ways around the RF function you are needing. You won't be able to get a good RF remote for cheaper than this 880 and an IR repeater system.

    Although this would prolong your rears for another couple weeks ;)

    Zach, you're killing me & my FXi5's!! :eek: :p I need the AQ goodies too though...lol
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited July 2006
    Well, I just bought one too. ;)
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited July 2006
    I'm trying to tag the AQ stuff on with another order this week.

    If you don't end up liking the 880, I'm sure I can find a use for it.
    Tschüss
    Zach
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2006
    That's how I got mine 880 love it. Nice price IMHO

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited July 2006
    Will the 880 work my Dish Network DVR including the FF/RR, 30 second commercial skip/backup? Will I be able to operate the H/K 635 OSD menus using the 880?

    Also, what happens if you have a macro to watch TV (in my case, it's set to turn on the TV, receiver, & satelitte), but want to jump to watching a DVD movie (I'll need everything on but the satelitte, and then the DVD player has to turn on). Will it actually turn off the satelitte and turn on the DVD in this instance? Just how smart is this remote? ;)
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2006
    I don't see why not my works for the 30 sec skip on TiVo.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • SniperREX
    SniperREX Posts: 930
    edited July 2006
    MattN03 wrote:
    Will the 880 work my Dish Network DVR including the FF/RR, 30 second commercial skip/backup? Will I be able to operate the H/K 635 OSD menus using the 880?

    Also, what happens if you have a macro to watch TV (in my case, it's set to turn on the TV, receiver, & satelitte), but want to jump to watching a DVD movie (I'll need everything on but the satelitte, and then the DVD player has to turn on). Will it actually turn off the satelitte and turn on the DVD in this instance? Just how smart is this remote? ;)

    Don't worry it does everything you said :D .

    I got a DISH DVR too and a HK 7200 ;) .

    This is my third Harmony.


    TVs: Samsung S95B 65" QD-OLED (den) and LG C2 42" OLED (office)
    Receiver: Denon AVR-X3700H (den) and Denon AVR-X2300W (den)
    SACD and DVD-A player: Oppo BDP-83
    Mains: Polk RTi8 (den) and Dali Ikon 8 (office)
    Center: Polk CSi5 (den) and Polk CSi3 (office)
    Surrounds: Polk FXi5 (den) and Velodyne surrounds (office)
    Sub: SVS PB-2000 (den) and PCi 16-46 (office)
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited July 2006
    SniperREX wrote:
    Don't worry it does everything you said :D .

    I got a DISH DVR too and a HK 7200 ;) .

    This is my third Harmony.

    Cool, it should be here Monday :)
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited July 2006
    I received the 880 today! It's a nice looking remote, but that is all I have to tell at the moment. It has to be charged before it's first use, so I won't be able to play with it until tomorrow I suppose. Anyone know how long it takes for the battery to charge the first time? The owners pamplet doesn't mention time for charging :(
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited July 2006
    first capital wrote:
    Dell home has Logitech Harmony 880 remote for $249 - $110 instand savings - $10 PayPal coupon C99$273GQ1L4W8 - $30 combo rebate = $99 with free shipping. The rebate requires a purchase of a home electronics item worth $100 or more within the past 6 weeks.

    Ok, I just noticed on my receipt I have $249 - $119 - $10 (paypal) = $120. How did you get the $30 rebate also? Was it a mail in rebate?
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  • SniperREX
    SniperREX Posts: 930
    edited July 2006
    MattN03 wrote:
    I received the 880 today! It's a nice looking remote, but that is all I have to tell at the moment. It has to be charged before it's first use, so I won't be able to play with it until tomorrow I suppose. Anyone know how long it takes for the battery to charge the first time? The owners pamplet doesn't mention time for charging :(

    I don't remember. Anyway after a couple of hour it's gonna have enough charge to play with it ;) .


    TVs: Samsung S95B 65" QD-OLED (den) and LG C2 42" OLED (office)
    Receiver: Denon AVR-X3700H (den) and Denon AVR-X2300W (den)
    SACD and DVD-A player: Oppo BDP-83
    Mains: Polk RTi8 (den) and Dali Ikon 8 (office)
    Center: Polk CSi5 (den) and Polk CSi3 (office)
    Surrounds: Polk FXi5 (den) and Velodyne surrounds (office)
    Sub: SVS PB-2000 (den) and PCi 16-46 (office)
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited July 2006
    After a few nights of programming and tinkering with the 880, I have it setup. It controlled most of the commands on my DN PVR 508, and I added 6 custom label buttons. I also tweaked the time delay on each component, and probably have a little more adjusting to do. The real test came when my wife sit down to use it and it passed her approval with flying colors! All she asked for was a few additional Disney favorite channels programmed and she's happy. Overall, this seems to be a great investment.

    Here are a few links to channel icons for those who want to use these with their favorite channels.

    clicky 1-various links in this thread

    clicky 2
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2006
    Disney Favorite....

    I can see Magic Kingdom fireworks from my front window ;)


    DisneyJoe7

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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