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The Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote puts you in control of your entire audio-video system with just one button. It´s home entertainment the way it should be simple. more

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Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote Reviews

Harmony 880 Review

Reviewed on 19th July 2010:

I've been using this remote for about a year and a half now. It has some great features that I can't live without, however the craftsmanship and ergonomics of this thing really ruin it for me.

First, the good... I love how this Harmony switches on and off multiple devices with the press of a single button. That feature is the bread and butter of this remote and it's great. Instead of wading through the inputs menu of multiple devices on multiple remotes, I press one button and the remote takes care of it all. If a command is missed by a device, for whatever reason, the "help" button almost always fixes the problem with one press. I would rate this remote a 3 or 4 because of these features if not for the shabby build quality.

The first remote I had for about year before it needed to be replaced. The charging dock stopped charging the remote. I contacted Logitech's technical support and without any hassle, they sent me a brand new remote. I'd rate Logitech's tech support A+, but I am not reviewing their service, I'm reviewing this remote.

I've been using the second remote for 6 months now. I press the volume up button and it turns the volume down. It's broken... 0 for 2

As these remotes broke on me I became more critical of the design. I realized I disliked the screen. I bought the remote because of the screen and now I hated it. It is a novel idea but it takes up way too much button pushing real-estate. Besides hitting it once to turn things on I rarely use it, and because of it, buttons that I use often are all tiny and scrunched at the bottom.

Besides the size of the buttons the design and layout of them also leaves a lot to be desired. All of the function buttons are almost exactly the same size and there is not any tactile differences between them. This leads to lots of miss-presses. Also, the number pad is extremely low on the remote which makes using it without two hands very unbalanced and uncomfortable.

I was hoping this remote would be the end-all, be-all remote. Unfortunately, it was not for me. My next remote needs to have the single-button-for-multiple- devices feature, like this one, but it also needs big and chunky buttons, and a more ergonomic design.

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Got rid of all our remotes - very easy to use!

Reviewed on 18th July 2010:

Got this for fiance in 2007 for $150 and he loves it - still says it's one of his favorite gifts ever.

We use it to control an HD TV with digital cable, a Tivo, PS3, DVD player and AV receiver. Set it up to control all those things in 2007, added a new Tivo in 2009 with no problems. Just got a new TV and set up so we'll have to see how it does with setting this up as well.

You set it up on the computer - fairly easy and only needs to be done once unless you're adding or subtracting a device.

Remote is easy and intuitive to use - if you press a wrong button or what you chose didn't go through the first time, it will ask you if it worked and help you try again (which usually fixes the problem) or helps you troubleshoot.

It charges through a charging stand. Only problem is that sometimes it doesn't connect properly to the stand even when the metal is meeting the metal so you have to make sure it's charging.

All in all great product for controlling multiple systems and very easy to use.

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Garbage - Not worth the headaches

Reviewed on 12th July 2010:

It had potential. Nice ergonomic design, right features, etc... but it's a headache.

For beginners it took 4 units to get a decent one. Harmony said I had to send it back to them at my cost. Since I just received it I stated I would send it back to Amazon as they will take it back and pay for shipping. They then just sent out a new one, ...three times!!! One had a bad screen and two had bad buttons on the sides of the screen. I finally settled for one with an iffy button and mis-colored screen. Then it took forever to set-up (and I'm good at this stuff). Initial set-up was easy and I even added pictures for the cable stations, etc... but it seemed I needed to add some delays to make it work. The tech support person screwed up everything I had inputted (they access your stored info) and I had to start from scratch myself. Once working (over 6 hours) it was OK but you have to aim it for about 10 seconds for all the commands to cycle through. Trying to punch in a cable station is a real pain as response is too slow and the cable box resets before the numbers are all in. Very frustrating.

In addition I had a battery go bad early on, the charger stand does not always recharge as the remote needs to be jiggled in place to make contact, and now yesterday I pick up the remote and it is programed totally different from what I had before. It just changed to something wacko! ARGH!!! Went online for the first time in over a year and my original settings are also changed. And now I can't talk to Harmony about this unless I pay?!?!??

I used to love Logitech products but buying a company with poor quality products and bad tech support was a mistake. It's like the person that purchased the company did not do enough due diligence. I suggest you go elsewhere and save yourself the frustration. Logitech is not what it used to be. Junk!

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Great Remote, but beware of the geek factor

Reviewed on 1st July 2010:

This is a super multi-function remote. I find the buttons a little hard to read, but overall, ONCE I got it set up it has been a solid performer.

However, setting it up can be a chore if you have a complex TV / Theater set up. There is a nice PC interface, but it took me hours of tweaking to get it right. The interface stores your settings on line and offers software updates. The logic behind the PC interface is sometimes convoluted, but it can b understood with some patience.

Overall, if you can tolerate the learning curve to get the set up going, then buy this remote. It works very well.

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Can't Beat It for the Price... Even if it's Several Years Old

Reviewed on 27th June 2010:

So, my bro-in-law has the Harmony One big pimpin remote. I was impressed. Touch screen, etc. I was thumbing thru craigslist, and saw a Harmony 880. I saw the reviews here, and bought the thing for $[...]. Brought it home, downloaded the software from [...], completed the necessary information, and BAM, the dang thing worked perfectly. I have several decent remotes, but absolutely nothing in this range compares. I would gladly pay the retail price for this remote. It replaced four remotes with a single button for each respective gadget. Unbelievable. I'm cheap, so I won't be getting the Harmony One (until I find it on CL for next to nothing), and this is the very next best thing to it. There are numerous complaints on the charging cradle. No issues here with that. Ok, you have to sometimes move it around on the cradle a bit to land it perfectly. For my price, I'm ok with that that. Buy this remote wherever you find it. You won't be dissappointed. It has changed my life. Not really, but it is impressive ;D

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REALLY not worth it!

Reviewed on 23rd June 2010:

If you just dropped some major cash on a new home theater system and are thinking (like I did) that $180 on a sweet looking remote to rule them all would be worth it, trust me it's not. This thing will fall apart, or stop charging just like it did on mine and two of my friends who bought the same one.

I have to clean the leads off with an alcohol q-tip every week for it to charge. pain in the....

You would think for $180, logitech would have a better warranty policy. Nope. It's one year. Just enough time for it to fall apart.

good luck in your search.

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Good remote, poor quality

Reviewed on 17th June 2010:

I've had this remote for over 2 years now. The setup took a little getting use to, but after I got it configured my 5 year old son can use it. Aside from having to point it at the devices for about 5-10 seconds while it sends the signal to all of the devices, it's pretty straight forward. The online configure tool can be fustrating because when something's not right with a configuration, when you change it, the update to the remote can take a couple of minutes... only to find out there's somethign else wrong with it. Overall I really like the Harmony remotes but please read below.

This is my second Harmony remote to fail in 5 years. I've got remotes on stereo components that I bought over 20 years ago that still work! Both have failed due to the recharge terminals getting pushed up into the remote. This makes it so that you first have to stack change under the remote so the contacts meet, then eventually not even that works.

When I contacted customer support, they told me that there isn't a repair service for Harmony remotes. For a line of remotes that can cost over 400$, that's insane. The best they could offer was a 50% off coupon on a new remote. This made me aggitated, so I went into the garage and unscrewed the cover, took out the circut board only to see that the terminals were very thin coated tin. So I took a small steel punch and a rubber mallet and tapped the terminals back to the original position. I repaired the remote in less than 10 minutes and Logitech doesn't even offer this service. I've voiced this fustrating to Logitech and they simply stated to put this information in the satisfaction survey at the end of the trouble ticket. This is pathetic for a company that's been around and sells higher end remotes.

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Quality SUCKS

Reviewed on 17th June 2010:

Trust me when I tell you that this POS will break within a year (broken buttons, battery not charging, etc.) Just google the numerous user complaints. After your warranty is up, the only "fix" Logitech will offer you is to buy a REPLACEMENT remote, which only carries a 30-day warranty, at 50% discount. It's not a coincidence that the warranty period is so short. So don't think you're buying this remote to own and use for more than a year. You're merely RENTING it, because it WILL break in a year, I guarantee it.

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DURABILTY/BUILD SUCKS!!!!

Reviewed on 15th June 2010:

Like many typical households I have the TV, AV Receiver, PS3, CD Player, DVR, etc. I hated using the cable company's remote to have to select each item, turn it on, select cable to change channels, select AUX to change volume, back to cable to use the DVR functions, etc.

I found this wonderful remote that you create activities and it'll turn on the items that are needed, it'll even select the surround mode, etc provided you set it up that way.

I've happily used it over the last 18 months but noticed the other night that the volume up button was transmitting a signal. Volume down still worked. Pressed harder, signal sent. Well now, no signal.

Why? Cause the damn thing is cheaply built and other keys are now failing too!

I logged onto the Logitech website only to find MANY, MANY other people have this remote with the same issue. Logitechs response: We'll give you 50% of the cost of a new one (purchased through them). It's a shame that that is how they treat people who spend over $100 on any item.

Stay away from this remote if you are looking for an advanced remote.

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Literally useless

Reviewed on 14th June 2010:

Pros
+Definitely better than having a dozen different remotes
+The activities allow you to switch on everything you need - TV, AV, DVD to watch a DVD for example.

Cons
-The installation software is unbelievably clunky and time-consuming.
-The default options for activities and devices usually puts the most useful functions several screens down the menu. You can change it using the software but it's a pain.
-The activities need a lot of tweaking to get them to set everything up propoerly - even then, they only do so most of the time.
-The battery swelled up, became unchargeable and broke the battery cover.
-So did the replacement battery I got from Logitech.
-It's now completely useless.

Conclusion: it could make me ricotta pancakes with blueberries in bed but it would still be completely useless because of the battery/charging issue.

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Still no backup functionality after many years on the market

Reviewed on 14th June 2010:

I have a pretty complex setup on my remote: many devices, activities, many pages with device-specific commands. Everything works well, except,

THERE IS NO WAY TO BACKUP REMOTE/SOFTWARE SETTINGS.

Every few months, there is a new version of the remote software, and every time the software loses some of the settings. It is really annoying that Logitech cannot create any backup functionality.

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Love It

Reviewed on 3rd June 2010:

I recieved one as a gift. Loved it so much I went and bought another for my bedroom tv. I was expecting a good remote, but it exceeded expectations.

The only drawback is that I guess Logitech doesn't expect one person to own more than one remote. I had to make a whole new login. Small drawback though.

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Great Product, so-so shelf life

Reviewed on 24th May 2010:

Love this remote, wont go into all the specifics as many people already have. It solved every gripe I have ever had with remotes. I have had it for exactly 2 years and things are starting not to work. For example, all of the buttons on the left side of the remote are becoming increasingly hard to push. Meaning you have to push them real hard and a couple times to have it register. The battery also is losing its juice as well, and the remote needs to be in its charger quite often. After spending close to $200, I was hoping it would last longer than 2 years, but I guess these days that maybe asking too much.
So overall a great remote, I will definitely be replacing it with Harmony One soon...was just hoping it wouldnt have been this soon.

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A Wonderful Device

Reviewed on 21st May 2010:

The Harmony 880 appears to be the perfect universal remote. I am a techy/gadget geek and my 880 gets quite the workout. In my entertainment system I have a LCD TV, a Series 3 Tivo, a Series 2 Tivo, a PS3, a DVD Player a Home Theater System, a WD TV Live box and and XM Roady XT. The Harmony 880 works all of them with great ease. Controlling the PS3 did require purchasing the Logitech Harmony Adapter for Playstation 3 but was worth it to me. The setup and programming is as simple as you could hope for and is very intuitive. I like it too because it has a similar feel and layout to the Tivo remotes. It is also very sturdy. I have dropped the remote on numerous occasions and it has always kept working like a charm. The only negative that I really see with it is the design of the charging station. You have to be sure the remote is sitting just right or it will not charge. You will soon get a feel for this and I very rarely if ever have issues now with it not charging for me. This remote has become a must have for me...I am actually considering purchasing a spare just in case my current one does up and die on me.

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works well nightmare to set up

Reviewed on 19th May 2010:

This thing works great if you ever get it set up right. The start activity (arguably a very very important step) is horrible if you want to modify it. I had to delete a device in an activity and then reinstall it to change start up activity.
I needed to change the settings on the receiver and the tv for roku box. Good luck. It is great if your are very electronically technical BUT if you are not, get ready for some choice works.
Help is extensive, not that helpful.

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Works as advertised!

Reviewed on 18th May 2010:

I got my Harmony 880 over a year ago. It took all of 10 minutes to program. I have a home theater with a Sony TV, Sony Blu-ray player, Onkyo receiver, Nintendo Wii, and a ATSC set top box. I also have my computer with all the music on it connected to the receiver.

The remote has buttons you press with different activities that will in turn power on each component to get you going. For example, one of the ativities is to watch TV. The remote is programed to turn on the TV, receiver, and set top box. It will change the receiver to Video 1 output, and change the TV to Video input. All with just one press of a button. Before I got this remote, I would have to use 3 remotes and press at least 5-7 buttons just to start watching TV. I know that sounds like I'm lazy, but my family isn't very tech savy and they would have no clue what buttons to push (or video inputs) to play a Blu-ray or watch TV (okay, maybe they know to press the 'power' button). The price for this remote is worth it if you have a home theater or suround sound system. Your set up may be more complicated than mine, but even for my simple set up I would not go back to another remote!

The only downside to this remote, is it doesn't program itself, however, it does have a feature to learn other remotes, which I have never had the need for (yet). Instead of memorizing codes or having to find your universal remote's instructions, you just connect your Harmony to your computer via a USB cable (included). The Logitech software walks you through all the ins and outs of what actions it needs to take when setting up an activity. You will need to know the brand and model #'s of your components, which are usually stamped somewhere on them. The remote is customizable with different icons and screensavers you can make. When you put the remote in the charger, and for me it is only about every month, you can import images into the remote to make a slide show. All the buttons on the remote are back lit and it has a nice color LCD screen. If you shake the remote, you'll hear something that sounds like a piece of sand rattling inside, but don't worry, it's a switch that senses movement of the remote and turns on the back light to the remote and "wakes" it up.

You really have to experience this remote for yourself. If you are wanting a home theater, I highly recommend this remote!

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Requires a lot of customization

Reviewed on 10th May 2010:

This remote is supposed to be easy to configure and use. With my modest TV, DVD, DirecTV, and sometimes PC input configuration, it took a few frustating hours to get it to work the way I wanted.

For some reason, the software refuses to recognize the "TV" input as an input. So when programming the 880 to toggle between my TV, DVD, and DirecTV receiver, the input selection keeps being off by 1. The only work-around I found was to program a fake input at the top of the input list to make the programming work correctly.

Another annoyance is that when the remote looses its signal, it just assumes all the devices are turned off even when they are on. There is no fix for this. You have to use the "Help" key to force the shutdown of all the devices (interupting what you are currently doing), and then re-start your activity.

Overall, I still like this remote because I do like that I can control multiple devices with just one remote. But it is not worth the $100+ I paid for it.

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love it

Reviewed on 9th May 2010:

I actually had a techi guy set it up for me, but having it is wonderful! One click of a button turns anything on, rather than using 4 remotes!

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Just a remote

Reviewed on 5th May 2010:

The good news is that my charging cradle has been flawless!:) Sadly, though, the remote itself has become nothing more than a standard remote for me. From day one, I have had problems with the remote's functionality. Every time I attempt to power on my equipment at least one device doesn't turn on. I am then forced to go through a series of menu options while the remote asks me which devices are on and which aren't. This also happens 90% of the time I switch between TV components (Blu-ray, wii, AV, etc.). I sent Logitech an email asking for help in January 2010 and have yet to hear back from them. I got this remote for a steal, over 1/2 off regular price, and am now wondering if it was a referb even though it came in original packaging. Needless to say, I'll be very reluctant to shell out over $50 for a Logitech remote ever again.

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Easy setup, hard to use

Reviewed on 4th May 2010:

Setup was easy. All my devices were found and configured very quickly. I love the ability to program entire setups and not just individual devices.

Although I like the remote, the buttons got progressively harder and harder to press the longer I had this remote. I eventually gave up and upgraded to the Harmony One and so far have no complaints.

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Doesn't pass the "wife" test. Common failure on volume control.

Reviewed on 29th April 2010:

I own dozen or more logitech components. Generally good quality.

I bought this to simplify my life. My wife still cannot figure out how to watch a DVD. (Ummm... push the button that says "Watch DVD.")

It's pretty complicated to setup and not the easiest thing to use. However, at least I don't have 6 remotes sitting on the table.

WARNING: There is a very common problem with a mechanical failure of the volume control. The Volume "+" button stops working. It because of a poor design. If you do some searching on the web, you'll find that this is common with several of their models.

I am hoping that the newer models don't have this issue and... pass the "wife" test.

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Great product, except for an important flaw

Reviewed on 29th April 2010:

I bought this remote partly to get down to one remote, but mainly for the lady. It has just about any feature one could ask for in a remote, except for an important design flaw. In some units, over time, a gap appears between the pins inside the remote to the battery terminals. I believe the pins on the remote are spring loaded, and the spring force gets weaker over time, which creates the gap to the battery. Here I am, 2 years after buying what I thought was a great product, that won't recharge.

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Beware of non-charging and lame tech support

Reviewed on 21st April 2010:

We had the remote for about a year before it would no longer take a charge. Searching the boards, this seems to be a common problem. Logitech support was no help (and rude on top of everything else) and would not replace the unit as the warranty had expired.

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Awesome remote

Reviewed on 20th April 2010:

I've owned my Harmony for about 5 years now and it has been the best remote I've ever had. The features, setup, ease of use are all magical they are so easy and functional.

I had a similar problem as some with the charging cradle. One call to Logitech and they sent me a replacement (newer model even). So customer service is great too!

My only complaint is when setting up a new device it maps all the common keys to the main buttons and then tries to put ever other key on the top programmable keys, sometimes putting 9 pages of mappings. I have to go through and delete the ones I will never use (or move them to the bottom). I know they are just trying to imitate the original remote as best as they can but some remotes have so many functions it isn't necessary or desirable.

I recommend this remote to anyone who has more than 2 devices they wish to control and hide all the others. It is especially helpful for those less technically savy as one button will turn on the tv, the dvd play, the surround sound, changing it to the proper input, and change the tv to the proper channel. Then a single push of the off button will turn all the devices off that were turned on.

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The right product for my purposes.

Reviewed on 16th April 2010:

This product came highly recomended to me and after the first month of use, its performing exactly as advertised. It sure takes the hassle out of turning all your media components on and off.

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Great remote

Reviewed on 14th April 2010:

Fantastic remote that is (mostly) easily set up. Setup is intuitive, but can take some time.

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Perfect remote marred by poor reliability

Reviewed on 3rd April 2010:

We purchased this Harmony 880 remote in Dec 2009 as a replacement to our old Harmony 676 that simply stopped working after 3 years. We loved the H880. responsive buttons, well-placed and well thought-out, and very configurable after some getting used to the programming software. We prefer the programmable buttons on the H880 over touch-screen button of Harmony One since I don't have to look at the remote to hit the correct button (can't do that with touch screen since there's no tactile button placement feedback, and i have a tendency to inadvertently hit the button on the touch screen when I pick up the Harmony One. don't have that problem with H880).

Unfortunately as of March 2010 (4mo after purchase) the contact between the cradle and the remote is failing and the only way for the remote to charge correctly is to keep the remote slightly elevated off the cradle (accomplished by placing a folded piece of paper in strategic locations of the cradle). Similar to defective cradle/charging issues many reviewer has posted. Also, the LCD screen developed a pretty bad burn-in and is starting to look a little "worn". Contacted Logitech and they determined that the unit is defective, but as H880 was discontinued they can't send a replacement. Logitech did say they'll send a comparable replacement free of charge since H880 is still within its original warranty, but it's not the H880 we liked.

If it weren't for the reliability problem this was a perfect remote for us. So, if you are lucky enough to end up with a good unit, you'll love it. but if you're like many of us who end up with poor reliability, you'll be disappointed. Other option is to purchase an extended warranty so if the unit does fail, you have the option to get your purchase price back.

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Good Remote, Bad Design

Reviewed on 30th March 2010:

I got to say this remote was good for a while until the buttons started going bad. I think it's a known problem with these models and after it went bad with just minor use in about 3 months. I got a 550 and a 720 to replace this one. These 2 are much better in design and way more durable. My 720 i bought refurbished and it has been awesome. I won't recommend this remote model to anyone. I can't even give mine away for free.

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love this remote

Reviewed on 29th March 2010:

this remote is the greatest thing i brought. i can use it on every tv in the house, had a little problem with the seup but i called Logitech and they set it up for me. easy no problems. the only thing i wish that they had an extended warranty for this product if anything happens to it you are out of luck.

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Just bought a refurb

Reviewed on 26th March 2010:

I just bought one two days ago and I must admit a lot of thought was put into this remote control. The flexibility and features packed in this little thing are amazing (so far). A simple thing like a tilt sensor is pretty cool. The remote senses that you either picked it up or moved it and the backlit is turned on. I bought a refurbished product and was concerned about other reviewers on the quality but I have been pleasantly surprised so far. I will come back to add more information as I use this remote for a few more weeks.

Now, the not so great things. I noticed that it quickly goes to 2 bars after charging. However, I am yet to see how long it can stay without being re-charged. Also, it is a bit odd to hold and press the shortcuts on the remote. I read that they have improved the more expensive Harmony models in this respect. For me, it is not a huge concern but it could very well be if I dont get used to it over a period of time (I also see others mentioning this issue). This is why I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5 at this time.

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Great for half the price...

Reviewed on 25th March 2010:

The number buttons are not responsive enough for three digit channels. It takes several attempts for all of the numbers to register. Also the device mode has issues with the power button staying in activity mode. For that reason, you cannot power on or off a specific device without the remote assuming power settings for the other devices.

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Great for awhile

Reviewed on 20th March 2010:

We bought this remote a couple years ago when it was still $250. We LOVED it until recently. Several buttons have stopped working. We have switched some of the functions to other buttons over the last month, but now its time to replace it. For the price it is now, its probably still a good deal, but at $250 I'm dissappointed it didn't last longer.

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Another failure to power up refurbished unit.

Reviewed on 20th March 2010:

I received the remote from Amazon, looked beautiful, clean and sealed yet completely failed to charge.It is disturbing that after so many negative reviews of the (refurbished?) units there are still more newly refurbished ones around that have the same problem. Someone is not owning up to their quality assurance responsibilities and tries to unload them anyway. Returned to Amazon, expect full credit and will update.

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Just OK.

Reviewed on 10th March 2010:

I recently upgraded to the 880 model. I miss the 670 model which is very sturdy.The buttons are raised and make them easier to use.They glow well in the dark unlike the 880 model which seems very cheap and only the screen glows in the dark.The 880 buttons however are better organized, most located below the central channel select while the 670 buttons are all over the place like most traditional remote control.So if you have used a remote control before, you will get used to the 670 model but for easier use the 880 model is better.The prints on the 670 model are larger and durable while the 880 model prints are smaller and of cheaper quality.

The 880 model looks very cheap and delicate.It is far from looking sleek which I think was the intention of the designers.The 670 is well designed for everyday hard use. I have dropped the 670 several times and find it very sturdy. My main complaint with the 670 model is that it does not have a re-chargeable base while the 880 model has.

Some reviewers have had problems with the rechargeable cradle. I have been fortunate to have one that the remote sits comfortable on.When I place the remote on the rechargeable cradle, I always make sure to see the battery re-charging icon on the display screen before I walk away. Which is an indication that the battery is charging and I have never had problems.I just do not drop the remote on the cradle and walk away. which I guess most users do, only to come back that their remote did not charge because it did not make good contact.I always have the battery indicator on the remote showing full charge each day after several hours of TV watching with the remote off the cradle. I enjoy this bit and it is the very reason I bought the 880 model, so I do not have to change batteries every 12 or so weeks.

I find the 880 model response time faster than the 670 model, maybe the 670 is slower because of use. Both models have a wide field of IR range. I do not have to aim both remotes directly to my appliances' IR eye, to get them to work. Which is great! My Samsung TV remote has to be pointed directly to the TV's IR eye for the TV to pick up the remote signal.The buttons of the 670 model has the number embossed unlike the 880 model.The numbers on the 880 models are cheap ink prints that will fade off with time.The letters and numbers on the 880 model are smaller in size than the 670 model.I always have to take my time looking at the prints on the 880 model. I wish the 670 model has a re-chargeable base and I have recommended to Logitech Harmony on their website to revisit the 670 model and make a rechargeable cradle for it.The design of the 670 model is almost flawless to me.If you do not mind buying new batteries every 12 to 16 weeks, I will strongly recommend the 670 model over the 880 model.But if changing batteries will be irritating to you as it was for me then go for the 880 or any other model with a re-chargeable base.I went for the 880 model because of the favorable reviews on it and cost.To be fair to the 670 model it does warn you when the batteries are weak but for me that happens rather too frequently. Both models have easy set-up and do a good job controlling all dedicated appliances-cable box,TV,Oppo Blu-ray player,Phillips 6 piece HTIB and the xbox 360.

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Perfect all in one remote for the budget to mid home system

Strengths:

easy to use, durable, looks good

Weaknesses:

nothing major

Reviewed By stretchyboy on 28th February 2010:

I was skeptical about buying a universal remote that cost as little as the Logitech Harmony at first. Being a bit of a snob about my...

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Logitech Remote

Strengths:

easy use

Weaknesses:

did not last long

Reviewed By cjr6734 on 9th November 2009:

The logitech remote was good for 2 years. the buttons soon stoped working and it got to the point where i couldnt use it anymore. the remote was good when it worked... however, it did not last

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Buggy software and a terrible battery

Reviewed on 11th August 2009:

I was excited when I first got this remote. It looked good and had all the features I needed to do away with all my other remote controls. The charging cradle was a real seller for me too. It had a few minor problems from the get go, such as awkward placement of a few of the buttons. The software was always a little buggy too. It would constantly ask me something like the following, "Is your system set up correctly? Hit this button if it is -->". No matter how many times I said yes it would ask me again the next time I powered up my components. The final straw however, was one month after the warranty expired (which is only 1 year) the battery no longer retains its charge and so the device has become virtually useless. For a device costing as much as this does, I expected a whole lot more.

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Almost perfect, but not quite..

Reviewed on 7th August 2009:

I bought this for my boyfriends birthday. It got tired of him asking me to pass the remote and then telling me I passed the wrong one. In his room alone, he has 4 remotes. And the Logitech could control at least 8 items in his room. Including his xbox, his laptop, and his stereos.

But the only thing it doesn't control is his TV. Apparently it doesn't work on radio waves, but ONLY on infrared.
That kind of pissed me off.. We spent 4 hours trying to configure the buttons, but it still didn't work. And I'm pretty sure that he never uses it.. Which defeats the entire purpose..

At least it was a good idea..

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Say goodbye to all your remotes!

Reviewed on 5th August 2009:

With a new flat panel TV, wii system, surround sound stereo system, and dvd player, I was used to having to fiddle with many remotes before getting everything on. However, this Logitech Universal remote does the job in one simple step.

Pros:
- Keeps my coffee table clear of 4 other remotes
- Makes switching to video games or watching a movie a snap
- Has a battery charger and a very long lasting battery life
- Has the time and buttons glow in the dark for optimal use
- Remote screen lights up when you pick up/move the remote to make it easy to see while optimizing battery life, and shuts off after a few seconds

Cons:
- It takes a while to do the initial setup so set aside an hour minimum
- The buttons can be hypersensitive so when you press them once, they may "click" twice, which can be frustrating.

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Disappointed...

Reviewed on 3rd August 2009:

I know everyone loves these remotes but have to say we will not be buying it again. Again you say??? Yes, after spending $250 plus, we're throwing it out. The buttons have, one-by-one, stopped working and the thing is now useless to us. Granted we've had it for 2 years, but heck, at this price, it should last a lot longer than that.

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Great at first, slow decline, then utter failure

Reviewed on 3rd August 2009:

We bought this after a desperate search for a truly good universal remote. We had been through several that just plain sucked. However, after the initial set-up, we were absolutely thrilled with it! We loved everything about it! It seemed to be the perfect solution to all of our needs - plus, it was really cool. We could put pictures in the background and set up the menus to absolutely anything we wanted, and my husband could plug it in to his computer and transform it to do everything under the sun. We were ecstatic!

However, within six months, the single-button shortcuts stopped working. We had to turn on each component individually. No amount of wrangling seemed to make a difference - it just wouldn't get fixed. Very annoying.

After a year, practically none of the buttons work at all. The volume control is gone. Almost nothing works. It's completely ridiculous. I realize electronics are not designed to last forever - but it's been a YEAR. Call me crazy, but I think we should still be able to turn the volume up or down with a remote we paid almost $200 for after twelve months.

I would NOT recommend this remote to anyone. If you had asked me four months in, I would have given you a hearty hell yes, but now - absolutely not. It's a waste of money. It's really too bad, but the fact is, it will just fall apart on you.

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harmony 880

Reviewed on 19th July 2009:

works well
integrates
dvd
vcr
cable
vudu
digital and analog music
cd player

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Great product

Reviewed on 18th July 2009:

Purchased for my father and it was a breeze to set up and using it is even easier. push one button and everything for that task turns on. swithcing from just watching TV to a movie is as simple as pushing two more buttons. Fantastic product to control everything for your entertainment pleasure.

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Disposable

Reviewed on 17th July 2009:

It's a very good product for the first year. However, after the first year the buttons will begin to degrade fast. Anything that cost more than $100 usd you'd expect to last at least 4 years. This is my second remote 880 'cuz ALL my house systems are already automatized with it, but in no way I'd buy the more expensive versions.
So functionality is very good, quality quite poor.

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Everyone needs one!

Reviewed on 8th July 2009:

This is the second harmony remote I have owned. I was completely blown away with the first and its ability to control all devices - including all functions. The most wonderful part is that the set up is essentially idiot proof! I dealt with customer service during the first remote's life and they were very helpful. After the remote finally gave up the ghost, I decided to upgrade to this model. I like that this one has rechargeable batteries and the look of it is a bit more high tech. It was very easy to upgrade the remote using the software from my previous remote, so I didn't even have to enter my device info again - just plugged it up and the software did the rest. Everyone needs one of these if you own more than a t.v. and cable box! This remote truly does everything it says it will.

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Big Logitech remote fan

Reviewed on 7th July 2009:

This was a repplacement for another 5 year old Logitech remote that our kids(ages 5 and 2) spilled juice in. The Logitech remotes are awesome, a must have for anyone with multiple components. We currently control the DVD, PVR, VCR, amp, cable box, and TV with this one item. They are easy to program, just plug into your computer, run the disk, selct your components and BAM you are ready to roll. The only issue I have with this particular model is that the shape makes it awkward to use the forward and play buttons because of the size of my hands. (My husband does not have this issue). But I would rather deal with that rather than have to juggle 6 remotes. Fantastic gift idea for your computer literate friends and family.

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The Only Remote You Need

Strengths:

Ease of use

Weaknesses:

May be tricky to set-up for some

Reviewed By bubbleheaddiver89 on 5th January 2008:

Much research on the web showed many (mostly) negative reviews and this made me uneasy but I decided to take the plunge based on the positive reviews I read. I consider myself above-average when it comes to configurining electronics.

Equipment I needed to set up included a Samsung DLP 50" TV, Toshiba HDDVD, a Panasonic HT system that's about 4 or 5 years old, XBOX 360, and a Motorola HD DVR cable box.
My configuration is as follows:
Watch TV: TV on and set to S-Video, Motorolla cable box on, HT on and set to Aux. Watch a DVD: TV on and set to HDMI, HT on and set to TV, Toshiba on. Play XBOX: TV on and set to component 1, HT on and set to TV, XBOX on. Naturally, it took 4 remotes plus one game controller to do all of the different settings plus having to go in and out of menus.

The remote arrived and I immediately liked the asthetics of it. It appears to be well-made. The battery had enough charge to begin programming it. I managed to get everything set up via the USB and software. Entering the devices was very easy. All I had to do was write down the make and model numbers. There were a few problems synching the devices to power up and down together but the remote's built-in help quickly solved it.

I did have one problem. It was getting the DVR and OnDemand buttons on the LCD screen. I called Logitech customer support and was not on hold very long when a lady attempted to help me. Unfortunately, she did not speak or understand English very well. While she really did try to help, it just wasn't working and I ended the call. At this point, I was really thinking about returning the remote because I simply couldn't get the two buttons on the screen. After a bit more fidgeting with the remote, I decided to call back to see if I got someone else. A very cheerful guy answered and quickly solved my issue for me. He could actually go into my software on his end and set up the remote the way I wanted. I found out he was on the West Coast. After call #1, I was afraid Logitech does what many computer companies do, and have call centers manned overseas.

I now have everything working perfectly and couldn't be happier with my purchase. Logitech sent a customer satisfaction survey following my second call. I never received one from my first experience.

The remote is an absolute joy to operate. My wife loves it and my 4 former remotes are safely tucked away in a drawer. MOST OF THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS SEEM TO BE CENTERED AROUND BATTERY CHARGING AND/OR PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE. MY BATTERY CHARGES VERY WELL AND IF YOU CAN NOT GET THE REMOTE TO SET-UP PROPERLY, CALL TECH SUPPORT, THEY WILL MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU IN A TIMELY MANNER.

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Harmony 880

Strengths:

Very functional as far as controlling multiple sources

Weaknesses:

Slow reaction time when interacting with the Cable interface

Reviewed By keiqo on 12th November 2007:

This remote is very important because it actually deals with graphical input when controlling multiple sources putting you into a management position instead of scrambling to find other remotes. It's also better for the environment because of the ability to recharge with a lithium ion battery. In this new green generation we should find this a very valuable addition. Also it is very important because it is one of the first aftermarket remotes that actually interacts with a DVR which sets another standard for remote controls for any couch potato or those that use their TV as a display and learning tool this is a very important product.

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Great device, convoluted setup

Strengths:

Excellent remote for a Home Theater novice

Weaknesses:

Cheap feeling buttons and a little complicated when trying to do advanced functions

Reviewed By benjamin_madison on 26th July 2007:

If you have 3,4 or 5 remotes to control your home theater system then this is your honey. Setting it up for basic operations (Watch TV, DVD, etc) is a cake. Considering their remote code database is so expansive, you may not even have to do anything except enter your components model numbers. Bad thing is, if you want to make the remote more user friendly you're out of luck. You can't rearrange functions under each device as you see fit. And doing any kind of advanced programing is out of the question because the setup software is very restrictive in this arena.

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880 Remote is amazing

Strengths:

ease of set up, support was fantastic

Weaknesses:

not touch screen

Reviewed By ckmerc02 on 27th November 2006:

I am fairly particiular when it comes to my AV equiptment... I received this product...and had everything all set up w/ TV, Receiver, Cable box (HD DVR), DVD & PS2 in no time at all.

very intuitive..had one small change to the remote that I could not make using their on-line software....I called the logitech help line on SUNDAY and they quickly "sent" the instructions to my remote while I was online and the phone with them.

outstanding support!! my cable box DVR works great with it as well... wife is very happy with the ease of use... outstanding

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One nice remote

Strengths:

Glows in the dark, controls many devices, rechargable

Weaknesses:

Ergonomics, confusing inputs

Reviewed By mflah on 23rd October 2006:

Yes, this is a fantastic glow in the dark remote! Controls a million different devices. I found setup was easy, and it works with ease.

But, the button layout needs work. Frequently used button should be be larger than the others. Very hard to use this remote with one hand. A little slippery too.

Overall, save your money and wait for version 2.0 (..... the next version of this remote).

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It's great

Strengths:

Everything in one powerfull remote

Weaknesses:

I can understand that some people might have trouble with the setup

Reviewed By moorshu on 26th July 2006:

The remote is great, I have it about 1 year now and I can do more with the Harmony 880 than I could do with the remote that came with my TV.
The web interface is good (but I agree with another user who says that it is slow).
They had the remote codes for everything I have, including an 8 year old Samsung stereo, just enter the brand and model numbers and presto all commands are there, very impressive!
The possibilities are endless, I have it setup for some activities that require 5 devices to turn on and be put in a certain mode and it works flawlessly.
Setting all this up did take some time and I did need to contact Logitech support twice (I work in IT, it does not happen very often that I contact support). I contacted them by email and even though it took more than a day, their response was very good and resolved my issues completely.
Sometimes it does get out of sync with the actual situation (HDR is on but remote thinks it is off), at that point I cover the remote with my hand and set it in the state that it has to be in, those things are inevitable.
Overall, it is one of the best purchases I did last year!

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The perfect remote *some inquisitiveness required*

Strengths:

I have yet to find something this remote can't control. You have total control over how the remote operates your devices.

Weaknesses:

It is sometimes a bit convoluted finding the online menus to fine tune the remotes operation.

Reviewed By gt_mattex on 19th June 2006:

Have no doubt that this remote will have no problem controlling any of your home theater equipment. Also have no doubt that this remote can be fine tuned to suit you needs right down to the milliseconds between commands when using the macros.

The problem lies with the web interface which makes the fine tuning process rather cumbersome. The pages that give you total control over the remote are very difficult to find. In fact I found them by accident.

In summation this remote is by far the best remote I've ever owned and if you don't really need total control over your remote this one is probably a god send. If you do need that level of control be prepared for a bit of 'hide and seek'.

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Does what I need it to...

Strengths:

Setup was very easy. Answer a couple of questions online and voila.

Weaknesses:

It adds features that some of my gear does not support

Reviewed By jachamp on 14th June 2006:

I bought this since my older universal remote would not support my new plasma.

I opened the box (which by the way was super easy) and began setting it up. I followed the instructions that came with the package except for one...I didn't charge it immediately. I instead opted to drain the battery first to get a full charge.

I dropped the CD into my laptop, loaded the software, and then went to the web page.

I answered a couple of questions, Selected the makes and models of my equipment and then connected the USB cable and downloaded the codes.

It was a breeze to setup. I was up and running in less than an hour.

The only downsides were that it did not let me set up a "Watch TV" mode. I had to go back and manually add that.

That and the remote shows functions for my equipment that my equipment does not support.

Other than that...I really can't complain.

It was worth the $155 I paid for it.

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Love my remote!

Strengths:

Ease of use

Weaknesses:

virus software-hinders setup, buttons too small

Reviewed By dwilliams309 on 22nd January 2006:

This remote is great! I had lots of problems setting up because Norton 2006 was blocking the set-up connection from the internet. Figured out later that Norton was corrupt, so it wasn't the remotes fault. Tech support worked with me for 2 hours. First level support was kind of weak, but escalated and resolved the problem. We went from 4 remotes to 1! It is awesome! All you need to do is answer a few set up questions about your equipment, follow the on-screen instructions and download the set up to the remote. I even have my kids pictures on the remote's screensaver! Just use a computer that you can disable firewall and virus protection and set up is a 10 min process! No codes to punch in over and over!

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A very good, but not perfect universal remote

Strengths:

First true Universal remote I've owned, Web updatable

Weaknesses:

Ergonomics, Web UI, No Macros, Help

Reviewed By ciemo@pacbell.net on 5th July 2005:

I've owned several other "universal/programmable" remotes,
all under $250. This one is the best so far. However, it's
not perfect.

What I do like is that the buttons are a good set and
work well with Tivo (many other remotes don't), my DVD player, my Cable set-top box, and my TV.

Another likable attribute is that the Web programmable UI
is pretty comprehensive and that there are many many
opportunities to remap buttons.

Okay, now the downsides:

1) Less than stellar ergonomics. The oval arrows (up, down, left, right) ring is too small for my hands (and I have small hands). It's uncomfortable to operate Tivo menus using this ring. The volume and channel buttons are too
stylistic to operate comfortably with your eyes off the
remote. Logitech designers should take styling cues from
the Sony Tivo remote.

2) The WebUI is very clunky. All programming operations must be done via the Web UI. The UI is appallingly slow.
There is no reason for the UI to be as slow as it is.

3) The default key mappings are not always correct and will
take multiple iterations with the slow Web UI to get it
right. But atleast you can eventually "get it right".

4) The Activities menus and Help features are interesting
and more "intelligent" than most other remotes -- they
remember the operating state of all components. However,
if the state is not correct for any reason (a component is
on when the remote thinks it is off), you can end up in
20-questions hell as the Help walks you through each
component one-by-one-by-one-by-one. I really want a menu
of buttons for changing power and A/V inputs on a component
by component basis. You can add these virtual buttons to
the menu yourself, however, there is no macro feature for
programming a sequence such as "TV/Video menu, 5" to get
your Tivo input set up correctly on the TV.

So, should you buy it? Well, the wife and baby sitter can
now operate the AV system with a single remote. I've yet
to teach my 6 year old to operate the system with the remote
(he has, however, mastered the Tivo remote).

Maybe Logitech will listen and a future software update
will get me the features I want.

It's a tough call. At the price, it's a bit expensive. It
does work as advertised, but there is certainly room for
improvement.

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