Manage up to 8 of your home theater electronics devices with this Logitech Harmony 700 915-000162 universal remote, which features a brilliant color command screen for easy navigation. One-touch activity buttons simplify device selection.
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This is the 2nd Logitech remote that I have owned. The set up is simple enough and if you like to tinker a bit, there are quiet a few neat things you can do with this device. I am however not a fan.
The construction of both of my Logitech remote controls were total garbage! Buttons markings wear off quickly. The micro usb slot is flimsy at best, and the IR range is very poor. My devices are controled much better with their stock remotes (perhaps jut the nature of the beast, but at over $100 I expect more!).
The color LCD screen is more of a gimick than anything...You can't change the color or customize the background. And the images shown on the packaging are GREATELY exagerated. Custom favorite chanel icons are a bit more difficult to install than they should be...on demand functionality for the cable company is dificult to program as a single keystroke!
Also the 700 can only control 6 total devices...if you have 7 devices tough luck...you will have to spend double your money for a harmony one!