Logitech Harmony 300 Remote Control (Black)

by Logitech

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 1.6 x 9.2 inches ; 10.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003AM8S3G
• Item model number: 915-000132
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (185 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 31, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Why Buy?

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Broken remote? Confusing remote? Too many remotes? Logitech Harmony 300 is the replacement remote that's simple yet powerful. Press one button to watch TV. Enjoy quick and easy setup. And get unmatched device compatibility and control from America's best-selling brand of advanced remotes—now for simpler 4-component systems.  Download a spec sheet  Why choose Logitech Harmony? Download PDF

Harmony 300 Remote Noteworthy Features •  Replaces up to 4 remotes •  Controls 5,000+ brands of A/V devices •  One button press to watch TV •  DVR and Blu-ray controls •  Simple online setup

FEATURES

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Replaces up to 4 remotes One replacement remote makes it easier for you to control up to 4 A/V components.   Works with more devices than any other brand Buy with confidence—Harmony's constantly updated online database of 225,000+ devices ensures your remote will work with what you own today and add tomorrow.   One-touch TV/cable button Turn on and off your TV and cable/satellite box together with just one button press. You can choose which device you would like to power on or off.   Favorite channel buttons Personalize your remote with shortcuts to your news, sports and on-demand movie channels.

Full DVR and Blu-ray player controls Get the commands many other universal remotes are missing, like record TV, List and Live.   Intuitive ergonomic design Sculpted buttons are grouped into zones of related functions, so your fingers go naturally to the right command without taking your eyes off the TV.   Quick and easy online setup Plug the remote into your computer—the online software programs your remote with the full set of commands for all your components.

COMPATIBILITY

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Package Contents Logitech Harmony 300 Remote USB cable 2 AA batteries User documentation 1-year limited hardware warranty

PC Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 USB port Internet access Mac computer Intel-based Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later USB port Internet access

COMPARE

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Which Harmony Remote Is Right For You?

	Harmony 300 The replacement remote that's simple yet powerful.	Harmony 650 Simple, one-button access to movies, music, and more.	Harmony 700 Simple control that's always charged and ready for your entertainment.	Harmony One Simple, stylish touch-screen control of your entertainment.

	Control Features Harmony 300 Harmony 650 Harmony 700 Harmony One
	Number of devices supported Up to 4 Up to 5 Up to 6 Up to 15 Display No Color screen Color screen Color touch-screen Activity-based controls 1 Activity—Watch TV Multiple activities Multiple activities Multiple activities Layout optimized for DVD/TiVo
	Power Management Harmony 300 Harmony 650 Harmony 700 Harmony One
	Battery operated   Rechargeable     Yes, With cable Yes, With docking station
	With Every Harmony Remote Harmony 300 Harmony 650 Harmony 700 Harmony One
	Contoured design to fit comfortably in your hand Always growing database of entertainment devices Live support if you hit a snag Help button so you're never stuck   1-year warranty
	System Support Harmony 300 Harmony 650 Harmony 700 Harmony One
	Windows XP, Vista, 7 Intel-based Mac OS X (10.4.8 or later)

Product Description

Logitech Harmony 300 is the remote that's simple to set up, easy enough for anyone to use, and gives you better control of what's attached to your TV.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this remote!, April 15, 2010

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J. B. Lee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Harmony 300 Remote Control (Black) (Electronics)

I have a 42" Vizio HDTV, a TiVo HD Series 3, and a PlayStation 3, and for the longest time, I've been making do with 3 remotes--one for each item. It was a nightmare, but I couldn't justify the $200+ price of the nicer Harmony remotes to my wife, so we suffered through it.

When I heard about the 300, it was heaven-sent. Sure, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the nicer, more expensive models--no backlit keys, no touchscreen (or any other screen, for that matter), no activities, etc. But the individual remotes didn't have any of that, either. All I needed was one remote that could control all 3 pieces of my humble little set-up, and that's what the Harmony 300 is. (Note: to control the PlayStation 3, I had to buy the Harmony PS3 Bluetooth Adapter for another $50, because the PS3 doesn't support IR).

Set-up was a breeze. Put in the make and model numbers of the devices, sync the remote, and done! (I use a Mac with OSX 10.6.3). Without any additional input from me, the remote did just about everything it needed to. Five more minutes to make a few personal preference adjustments and to add one or two functions that weren't automatically programmed, and the Harmony 300 has replaced the 3 manufacturer's remotes, plus one cheap Phillips universal remote that would only control the TV and the old DVD player. The drag-and-drop button programming couldn't be easier.

I only gave it a 4 on the wife acceptance factor because not all of the labels match up exactly to the functions they perform from one device to the next, so there is a little memorization involved. Short of getting the all-touchscreen model, though, there's not really much anyone can do about that. You can only print so many labels on/above each key, after all.

All in all, I am very pleased with this remote. It does exactly what I need it to, and for a very reasonable price. If you have to have the biggest and baddest remote, or if you've owned one of the nicer Harmony remotes and you expect this one to be the same, it's probably not for you. But if you just want a remote that can actually control your TV and a few peripherals without paying through the nose for it, then this is the remote for you. I give it my highest recommendation.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great remote, great price, May 3, 2010

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C. Keys (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Logitech Harmony 300 Remote Control (Black) (Electronics)

Devices used: 3

TV: Insignia NS-PDP42

Satellite box: Dish-network HD VIP612

Game Console: Xbox 360

If you're like me, you've struggled with your standard, out of the box remotes to do what you want them to do. The problem with most universal remotes is that they're limited on what they can do. Our Dish-Network universal remote would turn our TV Off & On, raise the volume, but after that, we had to use our TV's remote to change the input to play games or watch a DVD. Hoping perhaps to use the TV's universal quality on the Dish-Network receiver was a waste because it wouldn't understand things like "My recorded programs" from Dish-network.

My father in law has a top of the line system in his home, including the touch screen harmony 1100. Personally, I don't need or want a $400 remote control. The touch screen, while nice, is not a mandatory for me. Enter the Harmony 300 remote.

Out of the box the look & feel is sleek & a bit slick to the touch. The buttons are in a decent position and is understandable after about 5 minutes of use at the most. The best part of the remote is that it is truly "Universal." With no confusing codes to try out, you simply plug the device into your computer with the included USB cable and wait. From that point the software will ask you some basic questions like "What is the model number of your device?" etc.. and you just fill in the data. From there, you're set to use the remote. Very simple.

Now, here's the great part.... Don't like what a particular button does? You can change it. Through the software, you can make any button do any function! Want the 1 button to be 2? I'm not sure why you'd do it, but no problem. Want the "return" button to be an "exit" button? Easy peasy. It's great. Does your particular remote have a special function not listed by the software? It can be trained by aiming the remotes together & pressing the needed button. Again, so simple. We probably spent 30 minutes in total getting the buttons to do exactly what we'd like it to, but we haven't connected it since. There are nine (9) custom buttons with no specific intent, #1-5 at the top and four (4) colored buttons (A-D) in the middle. The colored buttons are the same color as the Xbox 360 remote & that may be intentional. Personally I use #1-4 for our TV input options and the colored buttons are used when in Xbox 360 mode.

Using the XBox 360 for DVDs, and Netflix online streaming is so simple! I love not having to find the game remote to watch a movie and use trigger buttons to fast forward or rewind.

If you're like me and have a basic system and don't want to spend $100 on a universal remote, this is the remote for you. It's a very streamlined version from Logitech and I'm glad they developed it. If you're concerned they don't handle your model of device, go to Logitech's website with your model number handy & see if they support it. You'll be surprised.

56 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Better than most regular universals, but..., April 4, 2010

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Brad (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Logitech Harmony 300 Remote Control (Black) (Electronics)

It's a decent enough remote, and probably great if you've never had a Harmony remote before. Bought this to replace the Harmony 550 that my daughter spilled milk on (which now works again BTW), and figured we didn't need the display. There are a couple of things I didn't realize about this remote. The first and biggest was that it only had one activity (Watch TV), and it is hard-coded to use the "TV" device. The only buttons I use on my TV are the power and input buttons, that's it. So that means I have to hit the "DVD/Aux" button to control my Sage TV media center box, which isn't the worlds biggest deal, but now we're getting very close to having a standard universal remote here. Another issue which was strictly my oversight was that the remote isn't backlit at all, should have seen that before, and it would have prevented me from buying it. I was thrown off for a few hours by the fact that my existing Harmony software wouldn't see the remote, until I realized that you HAVE to use the website to configure. There are many more configuration options available in the software that aren't on the website, but it still was fairly quick and easy to get a 100% configured remote using the website. I just wish I had the activities and backlight. I'll hang onto this remote, but it will probably go up to the bedroom and I'll get a refurb 550 for downstairs.