Recommend a good universal remote?

[Acerone]

Any suggestions for a good Universal Remote?

[CAB]

Budget? Need multi-room expansion? Controlling a screen, lighting, curtains/window shades?

[Acerone]

Originally Posted by CAB

Budget? Need multi-room expansion? Controlling a screen, lighting, curtains/window shades?

Just for the TV, Cable Box and PS3... Less them $300.00 I suppose...

[blu-backer]

Originally Posted by Acerone

Just for the TV, Cable Box and PS3... Less them $300.00 I suppose...

Good luck on the PS3. It's BT and I don't think there are any real solutions for that.

[pokerface]

Harmony 880.

[bilbravo]

Harmony *. Doesn't matter which one, as long as it meets your needs. Basically, I'm just seconding (or thirding) what everyone else said.

I have the 550, but I didn't need any RF capabilities. Works great, and you can even get a third party PS3 remote that has an IR dongle and you can program the 550 to work with it.

[Sonar5]

Originally Posted by blu-backer

Good luck on the PS3. It's BT and I don't think there are any real solutions for that.

You know you really should educate yourself on this, as your statement is incorrect.

My PS3 is controlled via IR and RF by my harmony 890, and it works great.

You simply spend another $14 at Amazon for the Nyko Blu-Wave Remote, plug in the USB Dongle into the PS3, and toss the Nyko remote in the drawer.

Then add the Nyko as a device in the Logitech software and you get IR Control.

And guess what, if you own the Harmony 890, you get RF Control of the PS3 through walls, windows, bathrooms, etc....

So please stop saying there are no real solutions. There are and have been for MONTHS now......

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To the op, I would recommend the Harmony 720 or 880, either will get the job done just fine for you.

[blu-backer]

Originally Posted by Sonar5

You know you really should educate yourself on this, as your statement is incorrect.

My PS3 is controlled via IR and RF by my harmony 890, and it works great.

You simply spend another $14 at Amazon for the Nyko Blu-Wave Remote, plug in the USB Dongle into the PS3, and toss the Nyko remote in the drawer.

Then add the Nyko as a device in the Logitech software and you get IR Control.

And guess what, if you own the Harmony 890, you get RF Control of the PS3 through walls, windows, bathrooms, etc....

So please stop saying there are no real solutions. There are and have been for MONTHS now......

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To the op, I would recommend the Harmony 720 or 880, either will get the job done just fine for you.

Sorry, but by "real solution", I should have said, "a single remote that you can use to control everything on the PS3 (including powering on/off) without having to jerry-rig a solution". My bad for not being specific.

[CAB]

Logitech makes some good ones in that price range. Good learning remotes, macros can be scripted for executing complex tasks, there are IR only and ones that do IR and RF.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/re...otes/&cl=us,en

I've got friends with the 880 and it's pretty easy to program and very wife friendly.

Anyone got a Harmony that can give an endorsement or help?

Edit: 890 does RF too. Nice for when you Satellite receiver is in another room.

[bryaaaant]

Oh man - first time seeing Harmony One. That thing is sexy. Makes my 720 look pale in comparison..

But yeah, Harmony's the way to go IMO.

[Sonny]

l love the 1000 but there all very nice.

[Blu-Raider]

Originally Posted by Acerone

Any suggestions for a good Universal Remote?

Harmony 880/890 appears to be the popular choice.

[mr.hidef]

Originally Posted by Acerone

Any suggestions for a good Universal Remote?

If you can up the ante about 50 bucks, you can score a Harmony 1000 touchscreen remote for around $350.00, on e-bay (new)......Def

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by Acerone

Any suggestions for a good Universal Remote?

I love my Harmony One. It's easy to setup and operate. I've had it for a couple of months now and, after a few tweaks, finally have it where I want it. I bought the Nyko remote to control the PS3 and it works pretty well with the exception of turning it on and off. I just keep the PS3 controller on my table and hit the PS button to turn it on.

Logitech is currently working on a solution allowing for full operation of the PS3 (without a dongle), but it's been a while since I've seen any news of that. The story broke when someone saw their FCC application.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by repete66211

I love my Harmony One. It's easy to setup and operate. I've had it for a couple of months now and, after a few tweaks, finally have it where I want it. I bought the Nyko remote to control the PS3 and it works pretty well with the exception of turning it on and off. I just keep the PS3 controller on my table and hit the PS button to turn it on.

Logitech is currently working on a solution allowing for full operation of the PS3 (without a dongle), but it's been a while since I've seen any news of that. The storybroke when someone saw their FCC application.

That device just became available on Amazon for $60. It's also already being discussed in an existing thread here.

[dcollin4444]

Thanks so much for the PM Fireman325...that is really great of you!!
It sounds like the consensus is the Harmony One, now I just need to decide on getting the Nyko or spending the $60 on the new Harmony Adapter for the PS3...thanks for your help!

[repete66211]

Originally Posted by dcollin4444

Thanks so much for the PM Fireman325...that is really great of you!!
It sounds like the consensus is the Harmony One, now I just need to decide on getting the Nyko or spending the $60 on the new Harmony Adapter for the PS3...thanks for your help!

Wanna buy a Nyko remote for cheap? How about a PS3 remote?

[t2rules]

Harmony® Adapter for PLAYSTATION®3 $59.99