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Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote Control

Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote Control
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Product Description: Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal

The Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote puts you in control of your entire audio-video system with just one button. It's home entertainment the way it should be - simple. Optimized for complicated HDTV and PVR systems, the Harmony 880 helps you tame tough configurations like switching your television between video aspect ratios depending on the program source. The...
The Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote puts you in control of your entire audio-video system with just one button. It's home entertainment the way it should be - simple. Optimized for complicated HDTV and PVR systems, the Harmony 880 helps you tame tough configurations like switching your television between video aspect ratios depending on the program source. The interactive color display lets you quickly choose a 16: 9 ratio for movies and HDTV, or a standard 4: 3 ratio for basic television programming.
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Product Specification: Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal

Remote Control:Universal Remote Control
Supported Devices:Audio/video components, Home control, VCR, DVD, satellite receiver, TV, Audio system
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User Reviews: Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal

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    A very good, but not perfect universal remote

    By Ciemo  Jul 5, 2005 | 15 out of 15 found this Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal review helpful

    Pros: First true Universal remote I've owned, Web updatable

    Cons: Ergonomics, Web UI, No Macros, Help

    I've owned several other "universal/
    programmable" remotes, all under $250. This one is the best so far. However, it's not perfect. What I do like is that the buttons are a good set and work well with Tivo (many other remotes don...9;t), my DVD player, my Cable set-top box, and my TV. Another likable attribute is that the Web programmable UI is pretty comprehensive and that there are many many opportunities to remap buttons. Okay, now the downsides: 1) Less than stellar ergonomics. The oval arrows (up, down, left, right) ring is too small for my hands (and I have small hands). It's uncomfortable to operate Tivo menus using this ring. The volume and channel buttons are too stylistic to operate comfortably with your eyes off the remote. Logitech designers should take styling cues from the Sony Tivo remote. 2) The WebUI is very clunky. All programming operations must be done via the Web UI. The UI is appallingly slow. There is no reason for the UI to be as slow as it is. 3) The default key mappings are not always correct and will take multiple iterations with the slow Web UI to get it right. But atleast you can eventually "get it right". 4) The Activities menus and Help features are interesting and more "intelligent" than most other remotes -- they remember the operating state of all components. However, if the state is not correct for any reason (a component is on when the remote thinks it is off), you can end up in 20-questions hell as the Help walks you through each component one-by-one-by-one-by-one. I really want a menu of buttons for changing power and A/V inputs on a component by component basis. You can add these virtual buttons to the menu yourself, however, there is no macro feature for programming a sequence such as "TV/Video menu, 5" to get your Tivo input set up correctly on the TV. So, should you buy it? Well, the wife and baby sitter can now operate the AV system with a single remote. I've yet to teach my 6 year old to operate the system with the remote (he has, however, mastered the Tivo remote). Maybe Logitech will listen and a future software update will get me the features I want. It's a tough call. At the price, it's a bit expensive. It does work as advertised, but there is certainly room for improvement. Read more Less

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    The Only Remote You Need

    By Patrick M  Jan 5, 2008

    Pros: Ease of use

    Cons: May be tricky to set-up for some

    Much research on the web showed many (mostly) negative reviews and this made me uneasy but I decided to take the plunge based on the positive reviews I read. I consider myself above-average when it comes to configurining electronics. Equipment I nee...ded to set up included a Samsung DLP 50" TV, Toshiba HDDVD, a Panasonic HT system that's about 4 or 5 years old, XBOX 360, and a Motorola HD DVR cable box. My configuration is as follows: Watch TV: TV on and set to S-Video, Motorolla cable box on, HT on and set to Aux. Watch a DVD: TV on and set to HDMI, HT on and set to TV, Toshiba on. Play XBOX: TV on and set to component 1, HT on and set to TV, XBOX on. Naturally, it took 4 remotes plus one game controller to do all of the different settings plus having to go in and out of menus. The remote arrived and I immediately liked the asthetics of it. It appears to be well-made. The battery had enough charge to begin programming it. I managed to get everything set up via the USB and software. Entering the devices was very easy. All I had to do was write down the make and model numbers. There were a few problems synching the devices to power up and down together but the remote's built-in help quickly solved it. I did have one problem. It was getting the DVR and OnDemand buttons on the LCD screen. I called Logitech customer support and was not on hold very long when a lady attempted to help me. Unfortunately, she did not speak or understand English very well. While she really did try to help, it just wasn't working and I ended the call. At this point, I was really thinking about returning the remote because I simply couldn't get the two buttons on the screen. After a bit more fidgeting with the remote, I decided to call back to see if I got someone else. A very cheerful guy answered and quickly solved my issue for me. He could actually go into my software on his end and set up the remote the way I wanted. I found out he was on the West Coast. After call #1, I was afraid Logitech does what many computer companies do, and have call centers manned overseas. I now have everything working perfectly and couldn't be happier with my purchase. Logitech sent a customer satisfaction survey following my second call. I never received one from my first experience. The remote is an absolute joy to operate. My wife loves it and my 4 former remotes are safely tucked away in a drawer. MOST OF THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS SEEM TO BE CENTERED AROUND BATTERY CHARGING AND/OR PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE. MY BATTERY CHARGES VERY WELL AND IF YOU CAN NOT GET THE REMOTE TO SET-UP PROPERLY, CALL TECH SUPPORT, THEY WILL MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU IN A TIMELY MANNER. Read more Less

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Pro Reviews: Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal

  • PC World

    First Look: Logitech Recharges the Harmony Remote

    New Harmony 880 universal remote gets a boost from longer battery life.The same things that make the rest of the Harmony line outstanding are back, including an easy-to-use Web interface for programming the remote; a Help button that makes troubleshooting a breeze; and a comprehensive database of remote codes that makes it possible to control even your air conditioner. Read more

  • CNET

    Logitech Harmony 880

    Designing its first universal remote, Logitech takes a nice step forward with the Harmony 880. Read more

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