earthbased wrote: > I am possibly looking for a high end universal remote that I can program > with icons for each device. Since SB users appreciate good design I > thought I would ask for opinions here... >
I recently picked up a Logitech Harmony 880, and it's the first universal remote I've found that I can not only tolerate but actually like! The form-factor is similar to a TiVo remote, the "peanut" shape. You program it via. a web interface and application combo, it connects to your PC (or Mac) via. a USB cable. The web interface isn't the best in the world, but it's functional. The device has the concept of "activities", so programing is literally as simple as identifying what devices you have and which one(s) should be turned on for which activities. Logitech has a database of thousands of devices and fairly good tech support folks, so you have to work pretty hard to find a device they don't have in the database. You also have the capability to customize the soft-keys (8 on each screen) so it's easy to deal with buttons that don't map to the hard buttons on the remote. In short, I can't say enough good things about the 880. It's not a nightmare to program like the Pronto and you don't have to learn hundreds of codes like most other universal remotes. It also has the advantage of being the first universal remote in the house that my partner is willing to use -- that makes it a winner if nothing else does! -- Dan Rich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | http://www.employees.org/~drich/ | "Step up to red alert!" "Are you sure, sir? | It means changing the bulb in the sign..." | - Red Dwarf (BBC)
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