Logitech Harmony Remote for Xbox 360

fatchowmein
fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
edited July 2007 in Video Games
Does anybody have one of these? Are they any good? Should I get the Harmony 550 instead? The Harmony 1000 is out of my price range.

Newegg has a great price on the 360 version.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880100716
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited July 2007
    Get the 550 instead. The controllers for the Xbox 360 take care of of all the functions of the Xbox so it is not really needed. $79 at Amazon
    http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Harmony-550-Universal-Remote/dp/B000EUGX70/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-8198660-7013256?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1183553636&sr=8-1
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  • mutelight
    mutelight Posts: 1,054
    edited July 2007
    I believe the Xbox and 550 Harmony are basically the same remote just labeled differently. I haven't used those models myself but I did have a 880 which I absolutely loved and was a great remote. The 880 can be found for around $120 which isn't too bad considering how capable it is.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited July 2007
    IMO you can do better at the 80 oriuce mark. You can grab a 679 for that price if you keep an eye out for sales. I think it's a better remote, but I suppose if you like the style and feel of the 555 better then go for it
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2007
    Yep. You don't need the official 'XBOX' version. They all work.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2007
    If you plan on purchasing the HD-DVD player, it comes with a remote.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited July 2007
    We have the HD-DVD for Xbox 360 but end up using the Xbox controller. I use my 550 to change the AVR, Projector, and turn on Xbox 360.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited July 2007
    The Xbox 360 remote has a green Media Center button that will power on the 360 and launch the media center connection to a backend computer. Would I be able to do this with the Harmony Xbox 360 remote? 550? 880?

    Thx
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