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Logitech Harmony H-688 Universal Remote Control (Silver)

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Technical Details

  • Comprehensive remote control integrates entire home theater system with 1-button use
  • 4 single-touch activity buttons activate all necessary components and settings
  • Includes dedicated buttons for TiVo and other digital video recorders
  • Sets up quickly and easily with online Web wizard
  • No macro programming required; includes USB cable and 4 AAA batteries
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 12 x 14 x 10 inches ; 2 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B0003QER8C
  • Item model number: 966185-0403
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: September 9, 2004

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Product Description

The Harmony Remote is the world's only remote with Smart State Technology Activity Control. Just press an Activity button such as "Watch TV" or "Watch a Movie", and the Harmony Remote will automatically set-up your entertainment system in seconds without you ever having to program a 'macro'. The Harmony Remote provides simple, intuitive control of even the most elaborate entertainment system for anyone in the family.The community-driven database together with IR learning ensures support of all infrared-controlled devices made by any manufacturer, including TiVo, HDVCR, HDTV, Plasma Displays, Monitors, Projectors, Lighting Control, CD/DVD-R, PVR, Satellite Radios, Amplifiers, DVD Players, Receivers, Dual VCRs and even combination devices like DVD-VCR components.The Harmony Remote is the world's only remote with Smart State Technology Activity Control. With the world's only Smart State Database of electronic devices, set-up is a snap. With interactive media capabilities, you can select TV Shows, Movies or Music titles from the interactive display. You can even control devices like lights, fireplace and your personal computer!

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, the universal remote that does what I want, December 17, 2004
I've been looking for a universal remote for a few years - and purchased a few - but they were always lacking something. The Phillips Pronto was not tactile enough, "universal" remotes either weren't or you needed to spend hours trying out remote codes for your 10 year old VCR or your three day old TV.

That ended with the Harmony Remote. After entering the model numbers of my devices (RCA TV (no, not 3 days old), Sony receiver, Mitsubushi VCR (yes, >10 years old), Sony DirecTivo, Sony DVD - Note: spend a little time writing all of this down before you start - Logitech even provides a workbook in the documentation), I hooked up the remote to the USB port on my computer and it worked. It wasn't perfect (user error), but that was quickly fixed.

The true test was having someone who has never operated our equipment before come over and give it a test run and it worked out great.

Things I would note: if you turn on something manually, turn it off manually. It's not perfect, but what is?
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly universal remote, November 2, 2005
By Morganna Wolf (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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It has now been three years and I am still in love with this remote. So much so that I have since bought two other Logitech Universal remotes!!!

I love that fact that even as update my equipment at home the remote easily adapts to any changes I make.

This product is one that is clearly designed to last and easily adapt with my changing entertainment system.

I must say that this universal remote is truly amazing!!!! I have had it now for about 6 months and I am still very impressed.

I have 8 different components - all different brands. This remote has been able to control them all. (Two of the units are multifunction units)

Pros:

*my non-techno savvy boy-friend actually understands how to use this remote to run our entire home theater system.

* pressing one button turns on everything I need for a given activity. It also switches the TV and receiver to the proper outputs

* It even controls my tower fan and my media center computer

* I no longer need 7 remotes

* I can use it to preform fairly complex functions that before I could only do with the original remote from the component.

* The battery life has been excellent

Cons:

*the Harmony database had incorrect codes for my Toshiba HDD/DVD recorder. (However I was able to 'teach' the remote the correct commands.

*buttons are way too small
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Remote, January 31, 2005
By R. Ugarte (Warren, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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I've had this remote for about 2 weeks now and really appreciate the ease that it provides for working all of my electronic pieces. I have a cable box, satellite dish, TIVO, DVD player, Stereo, Satellite radio and CD jukebox. The internet setup was nice and easy, but when things get a little complicated or you have little issues like component inputs not changing correctly or timely, you turn to Logitech support. The support was the best I have experienced for any electronic item that I have ever purchased. The Rep literally spent 45 minutes on the phone with me fine tuning every aspect of the remote. It now works perfectly for every piece. I only have 2 knocks.

1. Reviewers are right in saying that the activity buttons are too small.
2. The sensitivity and speed of the infrared commands are not as quick as the remote that I replaced. (Sony RM-VL1000)

I'd buy this remote again and I'm very interested in checking out the Logitech 880 which I hear is very sweet.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Harmony H-688 is just ok
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite good! Works great....
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3.0 out of 5 stars Very good but fataly flawed
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2.0 out of 5 stars Give Me a Break
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