one last time
scottyboy76
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I recently asked for advice on this and got reassuring advice here.
Recently bought a denon avr3300 rec. with no remote.and none available from denon.
Before we head to atlanta tomorrow for my wifes oncologist follow up, i have to ask again, i mean damn, over a hundred bucks for a remote.
The harmony line of remotes claim my denon receiver is on their list of gear that can be controlled.
The first set of buyer reviews had glowing words from almost all, then a guy who said flat out they listsome equipment as compatible when its not.
For that reason i might pay the premium for a new, as opposed to new from someone on cl, so if need be i can return it.
anyone who has experience with one of these aftermarket remotes really being customized to set up and control a receiver the same way the original remote would have,please let me know if they are worth it.
by the way im sold on their convenience and simplification over multiple remotes. but im really looking at how deep into receiver i can get.
Recently bought a denon avr3300 rec. with no remote.and none available from denon.
Before we head to atlanta tomorrow for my wifes oncologist follow up, i have to ask again, i mean damn, over a hundred bucks for a remote.
The harmony line of remotes claim my denon receiver is on their list of gear that can be controlled.
The first set of buyer reviews had glowing words from almost all, then a guy who said flat out they listsome equipment as compatible when its not.
For that reason i might pay the premium for a new, as opposed to new from someone on cl, so if need be i can return it.
anyone who has experience with one of these aftermarket remotes really being customized to set up and control a receiver the same way the original remote would have,please let me know if they are worth it.
by the way im sold on their convenience and simplification over multiple remotes. but im really looking at how deep into receiver i can get.
humpty dumpty was pushed
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If you buy it from someone on CL, and it doesn't work for your receiver, just resell it on CL."They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
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I use a harmony for my hK254. I am able to do everything that I could with the normal remote. You may have to tweak the setup some and try out a few different options but I think you will be very pleased.
I was telling a friend the other day that my harmony is probably the best investment I have made in my rig.Front - RTiA5's
Rear - RTiA3's
Center - CSiA4
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I would do create a search on ebay. One will pop up.Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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Harmony Remotes are Great- however... Some people just don't like the setup. It all comes down to personal preference. There is a learning curve w the software, but the basics are straight forward. Biggest mistake i see people do is rush through the setup and get frustrated.
I have a more basic Harmony 550, does everything that i need. Only complaint i have is it can be somewhat laggy when powering things on, but alot of that is dependent on how quick the component can process the IR signal (also you can adjust the delay is commands during a macro to the milisecond.)
Are Harmony Remotes worth it? Absolutely- if your devices are supported. Do a little googling, hell e-mail Logitech with questions. Only thing my low model Harmony won't do that bugs me is control my Projector (Sony 1252q). Otherwise with full button remapping it will do anything else i need it to.
Take advantage of the return policy at places like Best Buy, basically 30 free trial, lol.Components in The Rack:
Yamaha RX-V765 7.1 AVR
Sony TA-N511 (from 1065 to sub)
Xbox One
MA PD-915R Power Strip
Monster HTS-1650
Speakers:
L/R- Polk TSI-500 Cherry, 12awg in place of jumpers
C- Polk CS20 Cherry
SRs- Polk TSI-100 Cherry
Sub- Kicker S12L5, vented box
Display:
Sony VPH-1252Q
75" 16:9 DIY BO Cloth Screen
Not running:
Crown Straight Line Two
Crown Power Line Four
Pioneer PD-F908
Fender BXR Dual Bass 400
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scottyboy76 wrote: »Before we head to atlanta tomorrow for my wifes oncologist follow up,
Whoa!!! Is she okay, I mean is she recovering? Send me her name in a PM and I'll put her on our nightly prayer list. I hope things are okay.:) -
My basic harmony runs everything in my rig, including my twenty year old Carver CDP and Pioneer laserdisc. All functions are there and represented under their individual locations on the remote. The cool thing is that if you need to control multiple devices for a single task, this remote will configure itself for just that. The are simply awesome and no rig, especially HT, is complete without one.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon MiND2 Shunyata Triton
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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Hearing IMpaired, I want to thank you for this, her name is debbie, im sure the lord knows her last anme. yes she is ok, she is 6 years out from her 3rd breast cancer episode. she has so many severe health problems, many congenital and debilitating, but she is pure love, and is a blessing to anyone lucky enough to know her. We truly thank you and appreciate the prayers.humpty dumpty was pushed
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scottyboy76 wrote: »Hearing IMpaired, I want to thank you for this, her name is debbie, im sure the lord knows her last anme. yes she is ok, she is 6 years out from her 3rd breast cancer episode. she has so many severe health problems, many congenital and debilitating, but she is pure love, and is a blessing to anyone lucky enough to know her. We truly thank you and appreciate the prayers.
Hey man prayers are me and my families way to communicate with the Lord and keep the channel open, God knows they work and he's kept us relatively sane though these tough times and I can tell you a miracle has occurred to get us back in the black in the next month. I hope and pray you and your angel are enjoying her life.
