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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I pulled the trigger on this when it went on sale at Best Buy. I'm not using RF, so this IR unit was a better value for me.
After installing the software, set up and programming is a breeze. Common functions are recognized (like DVR "List" and "A","B",'C") and automatically added to the color screen. As a result, I haven't had to do any customizations.
Troubleshooting is easy. Prompts will ask what the problem is and resend the signals to try to correct. Used this to replace projection TV remote, DVR remote, DVD remote, A/V receiver and PS3 controller (with the add-on Logitech adapter).
Backlighting is triggered when you move the remote - a nice feature. One flaw is that the main buttons "Watch TV", "Listen to Music", etc. are not back lit. Charges via USB, but there's no battery indicator. Seems to have a lengthy charge life, though.
Was tempted by the Harmony One, but this one does the trick. Works great so far - happy with my purchase.
What's great about it: Large device database. No loss of common device functions. Motion sensing back light.
What's not so great: No charge indicator. Have to install software on PC.