LCD displays are found on the higher end universal remotes and can be very useful for programming and selecting functions from menus. They can also be easier to use in a darkened room.
"Nice design
Easy to set up
Very responsive, clear touchscreen...Expensive...The Harmony One is curvaceous, a welcome change from the previous flat and broad Harmony 1000...Speaking of cradles, the package comes with a black flat one that has its front panel carved out exactly in the remote’s shape...With the help of the setup disc/USB cable included in the package, starting up the remote is easy......" read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Good Buy if you want high end
"Sleek design, in terms of cosmetics and ergonomics; PC programmable; excellent button layout and design that now includes new Blu-ray-centric buttons;...Price will scare off some buyers; PS3 control requires add-on dongle; dearth of user-programmable multi-device...With the Harmony 900, Logitech's gone to a whole new RF system and has greatly simplified the setup and update processes...In an ideal world the Harmony 900 would offer Bluetooth connectivity, but..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Buy with caution if you really want it
"Some reviewers have faulted the Harmony 880 for its smaller buttons, however many are shaped in such a way that they peak in the middle and can be easily manipulated...The only downside I found to the buttons was their responsiveness, in comparison to my TiVo remote for example, the Harmony 880 remote moves through the menu slower than the original TiVo remote..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Good Buy if you want older high end
"The Logitech Harmony 670 is a throwback to the comfortable peanut-shape design of old, with DVR-friendly buttons placed in the center...It retains the same...The 670 isn't as sleek or as stylish as the more-recent "flat" Harmony models...Moreover, it lacks the...The 670 recognized at least 85% of the device buttons...The interview format on the Logitech web site is OK for initial setup, after that, it is a pain to have to navigate through the interview stuff..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Buy with caution if you really want it
"The Logitech MX 510 features an improved version of our already-amazing MX Optical Engine, which combines high resolution with high frame rates to deliver the best in mouse performance...This breakthrough 800 dpi sensor now captures an incredible 5.8 megapixels every second and is able to track up to 15 Gs of acceleration...Control tracking, speed, and button programming with Logitech's gaming-tuned MouseWare software..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
"Activity-based control
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Simple setup process
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Backlit touch-screen...May not be as good as all your existing remotes...The Harmony series takes this as a starting point: tell it what devices you own and then tell it what you do with them...All of this has led to very high marks for the Harmony 785 in the past, but there were snags...The Harmony 1000 goes a step beyond and drops traditional design in favour of a wide, flat aluminium shape and a 3.5in..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy if you want high end
"Logitech's first universal learning remote to incorporate both IR (infrared) and RF (radio frequency) wireless operation includes a rechargeable battery...Compared to the IR-only 880, the Logitech Harmony 890 is pricey...Its Web interface may intimidate nontechie...But for now, this is a very good option for those looking to avoid spending a lot of money on a fancy console that requires a home installer to program...Tell us what you like about this product...Not..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy if you want high end
Remote with LCD Display Specs: Amplifier • AV receiver • DVD player • DVR • Satellite TV system • TV
Reviews: 323 user reviews
"Overall, Intrigue Technologies has made significant improvements to the Harmony’s intuitiveness...Users picking up the SST-659 for the first time can be expected to grasp the activity-based concept immediately, while the SST-768 or SST-748 are more likely to require lengthier contemplation and fiddling before their operation becomes clear...Although everything with the Harmony isn’t perfect – and I’ve never seen a remote that could make that claim – the SST-659 represents a significant jump forwards for Intrigue in balancing the best of the activity and device-based worlds...With hard buttons for practically every common function, the SST-659 is also the first Harmony that can truly be called a full-fledged hard buttoned dream...If you’ve liked the idea of the Harmony in the past but just couldn’t stand to part with your separate menu, transport and keypad buttons, the SST-659 offers an intriguing alternative..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Good Buy if you want high end
"Beautiful look and feel
Backlit buttons
Big, high density color LCD screen...Impossibly small buttons
Very poor/quirky user interface choices (check button)
Limited macro capability
Backlight...Comments posted by Audioholics.com community members do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Audioholics.com...The remote is elegant, but a bit lacking in its ability to handle custom programming requirements...Where the new SRU8015 remote deviates is in its ability..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Buy with caution if you really want it
Remote with LCD Display Specs: Amplifier • DVD player • TV
Reviews: 30 user reviews
"the Prestigo SRU9600 is certainly a fine example from Philips, the Dutch manufacturer behind the renowned Pronto-series high-end universal remote controllers...We have seen tonnes of remote controllers coming in and out of our labs and only a very selected handful is handsome enough for a second glance...Out of the box, the SRU9600 supports up to eight devices with an option for a second TV and VCR...To allow one-touch operating for movie screening or CD playback, the remote also features activity-based programming..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Buy with caution if you really want it