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Epicurus.com - Logitech Harmony 550 Universal Remote
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List Price: $129.99
Our Price: $68.20
Your Save: $ 61.79 ( 48% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Logitech
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Logitech
EAN: 0097855037947
Feature: Compatible with TVs, sound systems, and DVD players/recorders from over 3,000 electronics manufacturers
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Logitech
Manufacturer: Logitech
Model: 966208-0403
Publisher: Logitech
Studio: Logitech
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Compatible with TVs, sound systems, and DVD players/recorders from over 3,000 electronics manufacturers
Replace up to 15 remote control devices
Sound and Picture convenience buttons help you change picture aspect ratios and sound modes.
Connect via Windows/Mac PCs to receive updates, configure remote
Interactive LCD screen and backlit keypad
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Editorial Reviews:
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Control your entire Home Entertainment system with just one button! Simply select an activity and your Harmony remote will send the right commands so you don't have to juggle remotes or remember a sequence of buttons. The Internet-based setup on the Harmony 550 is a breeze, making home entertainment accessible to the whole family.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great remote (once you spend a day configuring it)
Comment: The first time I tried to configure this remote, I almost gave up: I could not make it do what I wanted, the interface was confusing. After a few weeks, I tried to configure it again, and once I got a grip on the basic (the modes of operation, standard buttons vs. custom buttons, the Sound and Picture buttons), I was finally able to set it up to do exactly what I needed.
I agree with commenters lamenting the software. The software could be more user-friendly. For example, my default menus contained dozens of pages for custom buttons, which I did not need, and important buttons (such as power toggle) buried somewhere on page 15, and there is no easy way to rearrange the buttons: you must click the up/down arrow going one step up/down at a time. Deleting buttons will cause blanks on the screens (I would rather have the buttons shift to take the freed space). The wizard-based configuration could be less confusing. A manual explaining the remote basics would be helpful.
Once I spent a few hours and configured the remote to my taste (I changed most of the default settings for custom buttons), it turned out awesome. I like that all of my device and remote settings are stored online. I like the way the remote looks and feels (actually like the design better than the more expensive models). The remote seems more responsive than some of the native remotes it replaced (e.g. my Philips DVP5960/37 DVD remote, which takes up to 10 seconds to power on the DVD player).
I would definitely recommend this remote, but warn potential users that it may take them a while to figure the basics of the remote operation, master the software, and configure the devices.
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Summary: New software works on Mac
Comment: Some of the reviews here say that this software doesn't work on a Mac. Those were probably written before the release of 7.5.0. This version works with the mac, although I did notice a flaw that eventually went away: You have to register with Logitech in order to set up the remote and sometimes the fields where you input your information would not become "active," and I could not get the software to accept any keystrokes. After fiddling around and pressing every link in sight, the problem worked itself out and I was able to continue.
As far as how the remote works, I like it. It has replaced all my remote controls except the DVD remote for the PlayStation 3 (which is bluetooth so that is to be expected).
The set up is done with the software via a usb cable. That is very convenient. It does take time, and it takes a little back and forth between the software and testing out the remote to make sure everything is the way you like it. But once you're done, that's it. You will have a remote that does everything the way you like it. Pretty much everything is customizable so if you're a tweek head, you should be satisfied with how this remote will allow you to put everything the way you want it. The only down side is that if you're more of a casual user and not big on computers, it might be a little frustrating to get the remote the way you want it.
One observation: This remote is intended to be used in "activities" mode, rather than in "device" mode. What this means is that if you select a "device" such as TV and you use a receiver/amp to control the volume, since you're in "device" mode, there is no way to have the volume control "punch through" to the receiver/amp. You will have to switch back and forth between TV and Receiver/Amp to control channel changing and volume control. Not very convenient. BUT, if you use the remote the way it was intended in "activities" mode, this is not an issue and the remote works the way you would expect (the volume "punches through"). You just have to set up the remote this way and that is what takes the most time. Logitech should have included a little more printed literature on this and a few other issues.
Overall, this is a great remote that could still use a little more polish on the software end, and some printed literature on how to use the remote would have been helpful.
Customer Rating:
Summary: good product
Comment: Good product, easy to set up. Definitly better than having 5 remotes to deal with.
Customer Rating:
Summary: great remote
Comment: I think this remote is awesome. I went from tree remotes to one!! easy to use. The hardest part is getting the real model numbers of your devices.
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Summary: gets the job done in ease
Comment: this is my first high end universal remote so i don't have anything to compare it to, but i can't imagine operations being any easier elsewhere. you just touch one single button if you want to watch tv, a dvd, listen to the radio, etc... you don't have to fiddle around switching all the setting on your receiver, then your tv, then the cd player, etc... easy to read and depress buttons as well.
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