Universal Remotes are where its at

disneyjoe7

fatchowmein wrote: »

I want an 880 but the wife wants the 1000. My question is this. Say I'm playing Madden 2008 on the Xbox 360 and I want to switch the activity to playing a movie on the Toshiba HD-DVD player, will changing activities result in the remote attempting to turn off everything (TV, amp, receiver, 360) in order to switch to the HDDVD player by turning on the TV in the correct mode, powering on the amp, turning on the receiver in the correct mode, and turning on the HD-dvd player?

My experience with the 880 is that it will shut off components that aren't needed for task you asked for. If it is still need to a have an equipment on then it just switch the input, example is if I had was listening to XM radio and then I wanted to see TV it would switch the AVR, Turn on the TV, Turn off the XM radio. Not bad for 2 buttons Activates then TiVo

Early B.

My wife keeps bugging me about the "complexity" of playing music or watching a movie when I'm not around, so I just ordered a Harmony 880. In fact, she even encouraged me to set up a separate 2-channel system in another room to make it easier for her to turn the music on!

Sometimes in life, ya gotta say, --"Damn, damn, damn!!!" If we had the money, I'd be more than happy to set one up for her. But you fellas know what's gonna happen -- as soon as we can afford it, she'll change her mind.

Toxis

I wouldn't ever own a Harmony. Once you go with a remote that you can actually PROGRAM, and not one that attempts to program itself, you will never look at cheap remotes again. So unless they've changed recently with their programming, you cannot add or alter any sort of delay between remote codes. And they finally got up to speed on RF adapters yet they still haven't figured out what narrow band RF or tuning an RF module means. Plus, when you take a remote and it's programmed correctly, you only need to change something when a piece changes or you add a piece to the rack. And who needs a help button when a remote is programmed right?? I won't even go into the fact they are the highest defect rate of universals...

www.universalremotes.com Real remotes for real users.

fatchowmein

Toxis wrote: »

www.universalremotes.com Real remotes for real users.

www.universalremote.com

Early B.

fatchowmein wrote: »

www.universalremote.com

Yeah, they make excellent remotes (I own the MX-500), but they are much more expensive than most of the Harmony remotes.

VR3

I would go hang myself if I spent more than 200 bucks on a remote

I mean seriously

Go buy some speakers or something with the excess money you save lol

disneyjoe7

LOL


Come on now Trey tell them how you really feel.

VR3

lol...

I guess maybe its a difference of perspective

But I equate universal remotes on the same field as cables

Its pretty nifty and interesting until you spend to much money, and then you're just silly..

Toxis

but what's the point of a universal remote if it doesn't truly make operating equipment easier? Obviously you don't live with someone who's electronics illiterate. If my fiance, neighbor, mother, anyone can walk into my HT and be able to do anything they want, than my remote is worth it.

When your remote misses a code or the delay isn't long enough or it forgets codes, be sure to hit the help button 5-10 times... sure made things easier huh?

VR3

Honestly --

As long as I hold down the button about 3 seconds and keep the remote still about 10 seconds...

It does everything right, everytime...

halo

Best universal remote on the planet:

BaggedLancer

halo wrote: »

Best universal remote on the planet:

Is there a spec sheet that lists the features?

Early B.

Early B. wrote: »

My wife keeps bugging me about the "complexity" of playing music or watching a movie when I'm not around, so I just ordered a Harmony 880. In fact, she even encouraged me to set up a separate 2-channel system in another room to make it easier for her to turn the music on!

Harmony 880 remote arrived today (Amazon $3.99 overnight delivery:D). So far, I'm very pleased. Works like a charm. My only gripe so far is that the buttons are kinda small.

disneyjoe7

BaggedLancer wrote: »

Is there a spec sheet that lists the features?

Hmmm.... let me think


A.) 1/2+ caret ring to start programing mode.

B.) Can use the Blondie excuse when **** happens.

C.) May have funny / odd errors when choosing CD being played.

BaggedLancer

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

Hmmm.... let me think


A.) 1/2+ caret ring to start programing mode.

B.) Can use the Blondie excuse when **** happens.

C.) May have funny / odd errors when choosing CD being played.

How often do I have to plug in the charger? Or does she come with batteries and not require the charger?

disneyjoe7

BaggedLancer wrote: »

How often do I have to plug in the charger? Or does she come with batteries and not require the charger?

Easy when her Charge card runs out. You need to pay down, and she runs out yelling CHARGE :rolleyes:

BaggedLancer

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

Easy when her Charge card runs out. You need to pay down, and she runs out yelling CHARGE :rolleyes:

Damn, I think you missed my funny i was trying to make.....(look at the italics)

disneyjoe7

Ok was just trying to keep it clean

Looking at the bigger picture High Maintenance.

John in MA

BaggedLancer wrote: »

Damn, I think you missed my funny i was trying to make.....(look at the italics)

We're above obvious humor.

BaggedLancer

disneyjoe7 wrote: »

Ok was just trying to keep it clean

Looking at the bigger picture High Maintenance.

Hey, I was keeping it clean...I was just asking about plugging her into the charger/docking station....I dunno what you were thinking. :rolleyes::p

Systems

how do i place my order?

disneyjoe7

Ok had 15 Min's to think about my answer....


The Answer would work both ways.

halo

BaggedLancer wrote: »

Is there a spec sheet that lists the features?

"Anything you want" (think Full Metal Jacket). Haven't seen it? Rent it or buy it. Classic.