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Posted at 12:29 PM on Tuesday 08/7/07 by
Ben
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NewEgg.com has the Logitech Harmony 659 Advanced Universal Remote for $87 - $30 rebate [Exp 8/13] + $6 shipping = $63 shipped. It allows you program a single remote to replace almost every other remote, with activity based macros such as "Watch DVD" in a single button. [Review : BizRate]

  • Display Screen LCD 84x48, 2 MB non-volatile flash memory
  • Compatible Devices VCR, DVD Player, Satellite Boxes, TV, AV Receiver
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      zeussaxis - Posted 12:45 pm PDT 08/7/07 (105 Posts)  Report Spam

      This thing has saved me from remote hell...works with everything I own, except my RF lighting control-- and I didn't want to spend the cash to get an RF-compatible remote.

      Their DB of remote codes is expansive; my air conditioner was even in there. Sometimes buttons are mapped incorrectly, but you can tweak them manually in the software.

      Nice.

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      krusty - Posted 1:28 pm PDT 08/7/07 (1110 Posts)  Report Spam

      They had codes to work functions the original remotes couldn't do.

      For example, the remote for my Samsung TV made you cycle through inputs but I was able to program my 880 to switch directly to the desired input. It has codes for uncommon devices like my IO-Data AVeLlinkplayer 2.

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      canonpup - Posted 2:04 pm PDT 08/7/07 (59 Posts)  Report Spam

      An additional plus is their customer service. They helped a klutz like me get the thing programmed to control the home theater nuances--in a language I understand. Great to click "Play a Movie" and have all the right devices fire-up.

      Only glitch with my various set-ups is that if my ReplayTV has recorded something on auto, then shut itself down, I need to re-sync it with the Logitech (by simply operating it to "on" manually).

      Your Shorties will truly appreciate this thing...

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      tchalljr - Posted 5:58 pm PDT 08/7/07 (31 Posts)  Report Spam

      Be careful w/ this one if u have a DVR. Transport controls are on the bottom.

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      yostix - Posted 5:11 am PDT 08/8/07 (99 Posts)  Report Spam

      Like #2 Krusty, I bought in on the 676 sale a couple weeks ago and was able to get my DVD player to use a "resume" feature where the DVD player picked up where it left off. My original remote never did that. Pretty cool stuff.

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      thehater - Posted 1:20 pm PDT 08/9/07 (17 Posts)  Report Spam

      I have this remote and it is awesome. It is truly easy to set this up.

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