Review: Harmony One Universal Remote

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Published Apr 10, 2008 If you own a home theater, you're probably like a lot of people who have about 800 remote-control units to go with it. Could the Harmony One change that?

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hoodaguy

Apr 10, 2008 - CDT 8:41 AM

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I have the 890 and I love it. I just put an "eject" button on my screen and moved it to the top so now it's always on the main screen instead of having to search for it.

John J. Puccio

Apr 10, 2008 - CDT 10:57 AM

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In fairness, the "Eject" button is on the top left corner of the very first page of functions for each of the players, so you can't really miss it. However, I tend sometimes to get myself into other screens up there sometimes, so it's really just me.

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wolfen

Apr 10, 2008 - CDT 4:10 PM

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I have the 880 and honestly would be lost w/o it...

mixmasterbru

Apr 10, 2008 - CDT 4:59 PM

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I'm on my second remote, had a 360 edition, gave it to my folks and got a 880, i couldn't live without it either, I go crazy when I go to a friends house and they don't have one. But you have to clean up the menus a lot, 90% of the stuff they put in there you will never use, so jsute look for the buttons you used before with the original remotes and keep those, scrap the rest. I always assign the info button to the display button of my DVD also, keep that screen as uncluttered as possible.

Keep up the good work, love the site, can't believe you didn't already have one of these, watching so many movies.

mvckalel

Apr 10, 2008 - CDT 5:58 PM

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You could buy an inexpensive universal remote like the little Sony RM-VL600 I've been using for the past couple of years.

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Does that make it ten times better than the Sony VL600 I've been using? No. Still, it is better. I mean, is a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano ten times better than a Nissan 350Z just because it costs ten times more? No. Nevertheless, there is no question the Ferrari is better.

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can't believe you didn't already have one of these, watching so many movies.

I'm assuming he had a similar that worked just as good as this one...only this one is shiny with buttons and a nice touch screen...

Falcon01

Apr 10, 2008 - CDT 7:44 PM

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I have the Harmony 520 and I honestly love it. I would LOVE to get the Harmony One but my 520 has been perfect.

Maybe when I get a house and make a home theatre out of my basement. The One does look like a very nice remote though.

kucoloco

Apr 11, 2008 - CDT 11:59 AM

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dude, thats very much for the good review. I was curious about this same remote.

I was thinking of starting a thread a few days back on.... what remotes you fellas use. i got beat again. now i see most of you are very happy with the 800 series, im going to go look at pictures of that and stuff. but i might make the jump with my new Amazon 100$ gift and all.

Question1: Can i control the 360 with this?
2: how are the controls on the Onkyo 705 receiver? I also have an 3. Ill be controlling, and my Aquos tv.

Please share. Yupeee! thanks guys

Falcon01

Apr 11, 2008 - CDT 12:04 PM

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Kuco, yes you can control the 360 with it as I used it when I borrowed my bros.

The Harmony remotes work amazing. There's some initial setup required when you have to input your components and everything and then some tweaking after that. Once it's all done though you will LOVE it.

DerekC

Apr 11, 2008 - CDT 2:37 PM

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The Universal Remote URC-200 Automator is also an outstanding universal remote. Also called the URC RF20. With 2 DVD players, cable box, recevier, ad TV (of course) I did a lot of research before purchasing and this remote rocks. Takes a little while to program but not only is every button learnable, but the LCD screen has 5 coordinating buttons and 8 screens, and you can type in the name of whatever control you want in each spot. Also can get it for only $50 on amazon. Not as shiny or pretty as the Harmony One, and a little bulky, but can control up to 10 devices.

On the bad side, it doesn't work so well after spilling an entire glass of wine on it, but still under the one year warranty the company fixed it for free. Worth taking a look if in the market. Cnet also reviews it.

dbriesch

Apr 11, 2008 - CDT 2:52 PM

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How does this remote, and in general universal remotes, handle satellite receivers? Thats been the issue that has discouraged me from buying universal remotes. I know they can handle all my other components. But sat receivers have pretty specific and unique functions.

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