Logitech Harmony 670 Universal Remote by Logitech
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Digital camera reviews of Logitech Harmony 670 Universal Remote
Digital camera Review: ....Gets my Wife's Seal of Approval
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a Tivo, TV, Surround Receiver, DVD, Cable box, and VHS components. My existing remote (Marantz universal) controlled most of them, but could not generate the codes for the DVD. As the buttons were failing to respond, I needed a replacement that would be easy for my wife to use, and yet powerful enough for me to control some of the finer controls of my receiver, like channel level adjustment and sound mode. I've had the remote now for over a week, and couldn't be more pleased with my purchase. The set up is very easy. The troublesome DVD mentioned above did not respond after the initial set up. The software prompted me to use the DVD remote to generate a Power On code into the 670. This worked, and things went well after that. I love the fact that the 670 seems to make available ALL the function codes for a specific component. I can control almost every facet of my receiver by placing the functions on 'pages' which hold the functions I want, and in the order I place them. The Activites feature of this remote is so slick. There are three Activities button, plus one that holds 'More Activities'. Using the wonderful software, I can define each activity, like Listen to Music, Watch a Movie, Watch TV. The remote seems smart enough to know which components are already on or off, so that going from Watch TV to Watch a Movie directly, won't shut off the TV, since it is already on.
One thing that pleasantly surprised me about this remote is its range, and ability to control components even if they are behind the cabinet door.
Initially, I thought that the buttons were a bit small, but with time, you get used to it, and I'm not finding it a problem now.
This is a wonderfully thought out product. I whole-heartedly recommend it!
Digital camera Review: 3 Hour Setup is TOTALLY Worth it because...
Summary: 5 Stars
1. Whenever a family member comes over to babysit they don't end up messing up my system so bad that I have to undo the mess (which usually involves them messing up my DVR and skipping shows that I recorded)
2. Less remotes to find
3. Less batteries used (I went from 14 batteries to 4 batteries)
4. The remote does all the steps I used to (ex. 1. Turn on TV, 2. Set to correct TV input, 3. Turn on the audio system, 4. Turn receiver to the correct input)by just pressing one simple "Watch TV" button.
5. Customize the buttons to the way that makes most sense to you... wonderful.
The only downside is that my Sony Bravia L-Series KDL-32L5000 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Blackneeded a bit more customization (and I couldn't figure it out). After Googling and Googling and using a ton of trial and error, I finally got it right. The problem I was initially having was that when I pressed "Watch TV" or "Watch a DVD" or "Play a Game," the remote would always get the input wrong (HDMI 1 instead of HDMI 3 or TV instead of Component 2, etc.)
The solution for those who are having the incorrect input chosen every time... instead of having the remote cycle through the inputs do the following:
1. Click on the "Device" Tab
2. Click on "Settings" next to the icon of your TV
3. Click "Adjust Inputs"
4. AND even though your original remote has ONE BUTTON to choose the input, select "METHOD 2"
5. Make sure the next page matches your TVs input options
6. Match "InputVideo1" with the first input, "InputVideo2" for the second input, etc.
7. Preform the quick check... and it should work now (at least it did for me!)
Good luck... the tinkering is completely worth the long term ease and convenience of this remote. Also, it is worth noting that everything else set up correctly on the first go-around. I think if I would have had a different TV the basic remote set up would have taken 10 minutes. Of course it is always fun to tinker and move buttons around based on preference!
Digital camera Review: 4 remotes into 1
Summary: 5 Stars
I'd looked into universal remotes a few years ago but reviews weren't good. This time when I looked the top rated ones were these Logitech's with good reviews so I bought an 880 at Circuit City for $250 less 50 rebate. I entered my equipment and tested but it didn't work right. So I returned it, researched some more and found the 670 was said to be best for DVR's so I bought it for a great price on Amazon and was ready for another go. I hooked it up, the software recognized it was a different model. I left the equipment selections as is from the 880 setup and loaded the settings onto the remote. Everything worked. I had to dig a little to find how to switch my Denon receiver input from the DVD player from DVD to DVD-Audio and SACD, and I also had to switch from the default of a title and 4 selections on the LCD to 6 selections before the SA Explorer 8300HD DVR cable box selection to list the available recordings was displayed but that's it. I LOVE IT!!! I've bought many things from Amazon but this is the first one that I wanted to leave a review for. It's that good.Digital camera Review: 7.6 software can't see remote on Windows 7 or XP SP3
Summary: 1 Stars
After upgrading to 7.6 (which you are forced to do if you want to reprogram your remote) none of my computers recognize the remote. Support is useless unless I want to pay $29 for a customer support call and they don't guarantee they'll solve the issue.
My recommendation is not to buy their products since they don't support them.
Digital camera Review: A Must Buy for Home Entertainment Centers of Today!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have both the 670 and the 676 and I LOVE THEM!
They make having multiple devices so easy to use. Plus with the USB/Internet conneciton, Logitech has just about every device made - including the newest. Setup is a breeze as the software walks you through it.
The only Con I have is that the remotes do eat batteries.
However, you can get past that by getting 8 AAA rechargeable batteries and keep 4 charging while using the other 4.