Time to replace my remote

ckphoto
ckphoto Posts: 121
edited May 2009 in Electronics
My Harmony 880 has decided to stop working so I need to replace it. I was going to just order the Harmony One but wanted to see if anyone can recommend something better in the $200 to $400 range. My biggest concern is the Pioneer Elite SC-05 and finding something that will work with it.
Mitsubishi WD-73736
Pioneer Elite SC-05 :D
Xbox 360
Sony PS3 80GB
Velodyne minivee
Rti70s
Csi40
4-Fxi50s
Monster PowerCenter HTS 3600 MKII
Harmony One
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited May 2009
    not sure about your AVR but I think im gonna order this..http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/xbox_360/devices/375&cl=US,EN
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited May 2009
    My vote would be for the Harmony One. I thought I was going to have to get one myself a few days ago, as my 880 wouldn't charge and eventually ran out of power. Had to remove the battery so that it rebooted, and then it would take a charge. But my next will be the One.
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • williamgauci
    williamgauci Posts: 88
    edited May 2009
    Can't go wrong with the Harmony One, I've been using mine now for about 8 months. I don't know how I lived without it. Fully customizable, huge online database, simple to set up and can learn anything you want it to do. Plus the downloadable channel icons are great. Lastly, it's virtually wife proof. My wife can now turn one everything she likes. :)
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    Yamaha 6080 Emotiva XPA-5 CSi A6 RTiA-7's RTi A1's Velodyne DLS-4000R
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited May 2009
    plus on the harmony one the light on the charging base can be dimmed or turned off unlike the bright annoying one on the 880
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited May 2009
    A common problem with the 880 is having the battery not sit right in the remote. That has caused people to believe they are broken. If you use a piece of paper to wedge and snug it up and try to charge it again, it may work. Just a thought, unless you REALLY want to get a new remote.

    Take Care,
    Shawn
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • ckphoto
    ckphoto Posts: 121
    edited May 2009
    shawn474 wrote: »
    A common problem with the 880 is having the battery not sit right in the remote. That has caused people to believe they are broken. If you use a piece of paper to wedge and snug it up and try to charge it again, it may work. Just a thought, unless you REALLY want to get a new remote.

    Take Care,
    Shawn

    Unfortunately mine will freeze then when it does function only 1/2 the commands will work. I ordered the Harmony One today I look forward to putting away 6 remotes again.
    Mitsubishi WD-73736
    Pioneer Elite SC-05 :D
    Xbox 360
    Sony PS3 80GB
    Velodyne minivee
    Rti70s
    Csi40
    4-Fxi50s
    Monster PowerCenter HTS 3600 MKII
    Harmony One
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited May 2009
    H1 is the one to own IMO. I use it to control all my stuff including PS3.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,377
    edited May 2009
    Harmony remotes rule!!!
    I just got done programing mine for my current 2-channel rig.
    Mine is the H659. Best $42 on ebay I ever spent.

    The only downfall to mine is that it will eat up cheap batteries.

    The One will be my next remote purchase.
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  • ckphoto
    ckphoto Posts: 121
    edited May 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    H1 is the one to own IMO. I use it to control all my stuff including PS3.

    Did you need to get anything additional for it to control the PS3?
    Mitsubishi WD-73736
    Pioneer Elite SC-05 :D
    Xbox 360
    Sony PS3 80GB
    Velodyne minivee
    Rti70s
    Csi40
    4-Fxi50s
    Monster PowerCenter HTS 3600 MKII
    Harmony One
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,187
    edited May 2009
    My Harmony One works just fine with the Pioneer SC-07.

    This gets my vote as well.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,377
    edited May 2009
    ckphoto wrote: »
    Did you need to get anything additional for it to control the PS3?

    I think you need to spend about $15-$20 for the IR dongle (that is a silly word).

    The dongle makes it IR so the Harmony can communicate.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,564
    edited May 2009
    I am looking for a 880 battery cover if anyone has a dead 880. Mine vanished and no one seems to now what happened to it.

    Thanks Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited May 2009
    williamgauci wrote: »
    Can't go wrong with the Harmony One, I've been using mine now for about 8 months. I don't know how I lived without it. Fully customizable, huge online database, simple to set up and can learn anything you want it to do. Plus the downloadable channel icons are great. Lastly, it's virtually wife proof. My wife can now turn one everything she likes. :)

    agreed, gave my wife a choice for my birthday present, harmony one, or csi a6. she could care less about speakers, and wasn't happy about all the remotes. So I'm lookin for a csi a6:) The h1 is an awesome addition to the ht and ALMOST (at least with my mrs) wifeproof. My first harmony product, but I love it! Nice putting all those remotes in a drawer and only using the ONE..
    jr
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited May 2009
    plus 1 for the ONE.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited May 2009
    anyone compare the one with the 1000 or the new 1100? Wondering if I'm missing out on much, and are the extras worth double the price of the one
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • ckphoto
    ckphoto Posts: 121
    edited May 2009
    I have had my Harmony One for 5 days now and it's great much better unit then the 880. All I need to do now is order something to control my ps3 I was going to buy the Harmony Adapter for PS3 it is $59.99 unless someone knows of a cheaper one that WILL power on and off the PS3.
    http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10238524-1.html
    Mitsubishi WD-73736
    Pioneer Elite SC-05 :D
    Xbox 360
    Sony PS3 80GB
    Velodyne minivee
    Rti70s
    Csi40
    4-Fxi50s
    Monster PowerCenter HTS 3600 MKII
    Harmony One
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited May 2009
    I own all kinds of Universal Remotes (www.universalremote.com) and love them all! Especially the MX-850 and MX-950. You can get them on ebay for cheap.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
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