Best User Friendly Universal Remote?

mKvDuBBy
mKvDuBBy Posts: 34
edited January 2007 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
What is the best universal remote control that would control my receiver and tv, and DVD. I am using 5 remotes. Please help a NEWB out. Thanks in advance. :D
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited January 2007
    What is your price range? There are several to choose from: Sony, Harmony, Universal Remotes, RTI, AMX, Crestron, etc....

    Also, what kind of actual control do you want? Do you want touch screen, or hard buttons?
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  • mKvDuBBy
    mKvDuBBy Posts: 34
    edited January 2007
    i would want something that is touch screen with a lcd. my budget is about $200.00 I want to control just my receiver, tv, digital cable box, dvd. thats about it.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2007
    harmony 880!
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited January 2007
    Take a look at the Harman Kardon TC-30 on their e-bay outlet store. I got mine for something like $115 or $120. It is essentially a Harmony with an HK label and about 1/2 the price. I really like mine and it was easy to program. The only place is says "Harmony" is on the battery cover. And, oh ya, most of these come with a docking station for re-charging so you never have to mess with batteries.

    [Edit] Sorry, I just noticed you wanted touch-screen. This isn't, but still very easy to use.
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  • Sansui
    Sansui Posts: 372
    edited January 2007
    mKvDuBBy wrote:
    What is the best universal remote control that would control my receiver and tv, and DVD. I am using 5 remotes. Please help a NEWB out. Thanks in advance. :D
    I'm using an upgrade to the first Sony universal remote and couldn't be happier. It's self programmable if you can't use the presets and has alot of features. One good "power" it has is that it can "learn" from your original remote controllers. You can assign each feature to LCD touch pad screens. I have the RM-AV2500. Check out this link: Amazon.com. I got mine for about $95.00 (includes shipping).

    Before you decide on a remote control unit you need to go to RemoteCentral.com. They have the best reviews on, what must be, all the remote controls out there. They've really done their homework and their reviews "tell it like it is" for what's out there.
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  • Eric W
    Eric W Posts: 556
    edited January 2007
    BaggedLancer wrote:
    harmony 880!

    I agree this is a nice unit I use one myself. You gotta hook it up to your computer to configure it, but its very powerful.
    -Eric
    -Polk Audio
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited January 2007
    Harmony 676 is the one I have. Got it free from a training but I would have the 880 if I had to pay for it! Great remote that my wife and 2 girls can even run! You gotta keep the women happy! haha
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  • mKvDuBBy
    mKvDuBBy Posts: 34
    edited January 2007
    What is a good price for the Harmony 880?
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2007
    I got my 880 for $143 from compuplus.com brand new. They shipped ultra fast too.
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited January 2007
    Harmony 880! I picked a new one up at Dell.com for around $120 I think-it was a heck of a sale that I found out about on this site :D
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