Logitech Harmony Remotes Owners - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

liquidice · 12-29-2008, 03:51 AM

BB here is decent, and they always have tons of open item deals. In fact, I try and make it there once a week to see what I can find. They were putting it all together for awhile, but now it's all with the regular merchandise, you just have to look for the "Open Item" sticker on it. I saw some on remotes some weeks back, but didn't start reading about these until recently. Rock on Ohio!!!

naturephoto1 · 12-29-2008, 03:54 AM

I like my Harmony 880. But, I have small hands.

Rich

JimShaw · 12-29-2008, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imprex311

I found that the Harmony series remotes will setup everything rather conveniently but I really do not like the event based control of "watch a DVD" or other pre-programmed set of commands. So my question is can I use the Harmony remote like a standard universal remote where I select which component to control, and can control it as I please, or am I locked into the event based control?

Thanks in advance.

On my 1000, you can also controll each device separately and I am sure you can with most of the Harmony remotes

mr.hidef · 12-29-2008, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixlegitballinxl

i went with the 1000, no regrets

built in rf!!!

+1....love my 1000

Mr. J · 12-29-2008, 01:33 PM

I agree with everyone else! I have the Harmony 520 and love it! I even control my PS3 via Blu Wave!

CRMA · 12-29-2008, 01:59 PM

I have the Harmony 670 and I think it is the best thing nest to sliced bread!!

Panos · 12-29-2008, 06:33 PM

I finally ordered a Harmony One! I got tired of using 5 different remotes...plus my fiancee was always getting confused with all the remotes!

I was torn between the 1000 and the One. I was wanting the 1000 more for the "cool" factor, although i'm sure it's a great remote. But i did see many reviews about the 1000 having a slow and choppy interface...The ONE seems to make more sense since it'll be easier to hold with one hand and it does have a touch screen just like the 1000. I Also got the the blu wave PS3 remote so i can use the ONE for everything and eliminate all my remotes!

My PS3 was the one device holding me back from getting the Harmony sooner. It didn't make sense dropping all that cash on a remote that couldn't control all of my devices. The blu wave was a small price to pay if it works as well as people say...

ravrunner · 12-29-2008, 06:55 PM

So which one works with the PS3 again?

Panos · 12-29-2008, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravrunner

So which one works with the PS3 again?

None work with the PS3 since it doesn't have RF. But there are devices that can give the PS3 RF control. Some better then others. A cheap solution would be this one http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-Blu-Wave-Remote/dp/B000R5H7KE

You still won't be able to power on or off from what i've read. Not a big deal for me.

tilapiah6 · 12-29-2008, 07:10 PM

None of them work with the PS3 because the PS3 uses Bluetooth for the remote/controller signal, whereas the Logitech harmony remotes only work with infrared devices. There are solutions for this, ranging from the cheaper PS3 Blu Wave remote that comes with a USB dongle that transmits an IR signal, thus letting the Harmony work that way. Two downsides is that it doesn't work unless the PS3 is on, and it has a pretty bad response time (I tried it and got my money back). Then there's the more expensive PS3toothfairy which works really well. It's about the size of a book of cards and it converts the IR signal to Bluetooth so that the PS3 will recongnize it. However, as I said, it costs way more. The fully working model is 89.99, and there's a cheaper 64 dollar model that requires that you take out the Blue-tooth chip from your existing Sony PS3 Blu-ray remote and then screw the top on it. I'm buying the latter as I already have the Sony PS3 remote. Might as well save the money.

tilapiah6 · 12-29-2008, 07:12 PM

Here's the link to the PS3toothfairy: http://www.ps3toothfairy.com/

They're currently sold out but the seller said there will be more in stock this week.

mnfish · 12-29-2008, 07:16 PM

Harmony One!

Sonny · 12-29-2008, 07:22 PM

1000

its super fast & snappy, & never misses a beat! I can control the lights & my MacBook to.

tilapiah6 · 12-29-2008, 07:34 PM

Sonny, what else do you have to buy to control the lights? That sounds really cool.

kingofgrills · 12-29-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

I have a Harmony 880 (Love it!)

had to get it because of the LCD display, so my wife can figure out whats going on!

...anyways, there is an "Activity" button to control the different activities...but there is also a "Device" button for complete control over specific devices in your system.

+100. This is exactly why I bought the 880 for my home theater room - so my wife and son could operate the system without me. It works great for making things easy, and I highly recommend it.

If you search around online, you can find good deals on the 880.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 12-30-2008, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panos

None work with the PS3 since it doesn't have RF. But there are devices that can give the PS3 RF control. Some better then others. A cheap solution would be this one http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-Blu-Wave-Remote/dp/B000R5H7KE

You still won't be able to power on or off from what i've read. Not a big deal for me.

that's the reason why I haven't bought one yet.

crackinhedz · 12-30-2008, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melsbluespecv

that's the reason why I haven't bought one yet.

Quote:

Here's the link to the PS3toothfairy: http://www.ps3toothfairy.com/

powers the PS3 on/off with a Harmony.

Halcro 1 · 12-30-2008, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.hidef

+1....love my 1000

+2 on the 1000 I LIKE IT

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 12-30-2008, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

powers the PS3 on/off with a Harmony.

yea, I know.. but still..lol.. for all you harmony owners, Does it respond well? or lags a bit for the ps3.

tilapiah6 · 12-30-2008, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melsbluespecv

yea, I know.. but still..lol.. for all you harmony owners, Does it respond well? or lags a bit for the ps3.

According to every review I've read thus far and every post I've read, it responds just as well as a regular PS3 remote/controller. I'm buying one the moment I see they're in stock, so I'll let you know how my experience goes. To put it simple, I haven't read a single bad review for it. Nothing but satisfied customers. Here's the AVS forum for it; be sure to read all of the praise:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1019556

FYI: Aymanme is the main seller. It's him and one other guy that distributes them.

12-29-2008, 01:33 PM	#25
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	I agree with everyone else! I have the Harmony 520 and love it! I even control my PS3 via Blu Wave! Last edited by Mr. J; 12-29-2008 at 03:41 PM.

12-29-2008, 07:22 PM	#33
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	1000 its super fast & snappy, & never misses a beat! I can control the lights & my MacBook to. Last edited by Sonny; 12-29-2008 at 07:30 PM.

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12-29-2008, 03:51 AM	#21
liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	BB here is decent, and they always have tons of open item deals. In fact, I try and make it there once a week to see what I can find. They were putting it all together for awhile, but now it's all with the regular merchandise, you just have to look for the "Open Item" sticker on it. I saw some on remotes some weeks back, but didn't start reading about these until recently. Rock on Ohio!!!

12-29-2008, 03:54 AM	#22
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	I like my Harmony 880. But, I have small hands. Rich

12-29-2008, 01:59 PM	#26
CRMA Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 46 Trading Score:1	I have the Harmony 670 and I think it is the best thing nest to sliced bread!!

12-29-2008, 06:33 PM	#27
Panos Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Boston, MA Blu-ray collection:38	I finally ordered a Harmony One! I got tired of using 5 different remotes...plus my fiancee was always getting confused with all the remotes! I was torn between the 1000 and the One. I was wanting the 1000 more for the "cool" factor, although i'm sure it's a great remote. But i did see many reviews about the 1000 having a slow and choppy interface...The ONE seems to make more sense since it'll be easier to hold with one hand and it does have a touch screen just like the 1000. I Also got the the blu wave PS3 remote so i can use the ONE for everything and eliminate all my remotes! My PS3 was the one device holding me back from getting the Harmony sooner. It didn't make sense dropping all that cash on a remote that couldn't control all of my devices. The blu wave was a small price to pay if it works as well as people say...

12-29-2008, 06:55 PM	#28
ravrunner Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:new york Blu-ray collection:38 Trading Score:1	So which one works with the PS3 again?

12-29-2008, 07:10 PM	#30
tilapiah6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:284 Trading Score:36	None of them work with the PS3 because the PS3 uses Bluetooth for the remote/controller signal, whereas the Logitech harmony remotes only work with infrared devices. There are solutions for this, ranging from the cheaper PS3 Blu Wave remote that comes with a USB dongle that transmits an IR signal, thus letting the Harmony work that way. Two downsides is that it doesn't work unless the PS3 is on, and it has a pretty bad response time (I tried it and got my money back). Then there's the more expensive PS3toothfairy which works really well. It's about the size of a book of cards and it converts the IR signal to Bluetooth so that the PS3 will recongnize it. However, as I said, it costs way more. The fully working model is 89.99, and there's a cheaper 64 dollar model that requires that you take out the Blue-tooth chip from your existing Sony PS3 Blu-ray remote and then screw the top on it. I'm buying the latter as I already have the Sony PS3 remote. Might as well save the money.

12-29-2008, 07:12 PM	#31
tilapiah6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:284 Trading Score:36	Here's the link to the PS3toothfairy: http://www.ps3toothfairy.com/ They're currently sold out but the seller said there will be more in stock this week.

12-29-2008, 07:16 PM	#32
mnfish Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:242 Trading Score:7	Harmony One!

12-29-2008, 07:34 PM	#34
tilapiah6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:284 Trading Score:36	Sonny, what else do you have to buy to control the lights? That sounds really cool.

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