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Flasch186
08-11-2005, 06:59 PM
So I had Sound Advice come out to the hosue and finally get everything hooked up and working. The sound is incredible but NOW I have 3 remotes, one for the Samsung DVD, one for the DirectTV, and one for the Denon 3805 receiver....which remote do you all recommend for consolidation. I have the Harmony by Logitech and hate it!! so that one is out.
Draft Dodger
08-11-2005, 07:05 PM
I'd been thinking about the Harmony. what don't you like about it?
vex
08-11-2005, 07:07 PM
Definite winner:


http://www.savedbytechnology.com/2003/dashboard_medium.jpg
Flasch186
08-11-2005, 07:19 PM
the harmony is wierd, some of the choices on the menu page overlap eachother ruining the font. You never know what is going to end up where. The macro system setup is awkward and if it misses one in the stream youll be screwed.
jbmagic
08-11-2005, 07:21 PM
the best universal remote to get is the MX-500 by Home Theater Master.


i have one and its great. very easy to setup

http://www.remotecentral.com/mx500/

http://www.remotecentral.com/mx500/photo1.jpg
cartman
08-11-2005, 07:29 PM
I have one of the Philips Pronto Pros. It is pretty to look at, but a bitch and a half to get configured. I'm a very technical guy, and it took me a LONG time to get it setup working. So I would steer away from that one. But I have heard about a new universal remote from Philips that has recently come out, called the ProPronto, that has most every code already included, and it has a wizard like setup to walk you through device configuration. It also have a WiFi connection to download current TV listings.
stevew
08-11-2005, 09:13 PM
200 some odd dollars for a remote control. Wow.
vex
08-11-2005, 09:20 PM
200 some odd dollars for a remote control. Wow.
You won't see me spend $20 for one.
mhass
08-11-2005, 10:05 PM
I've been through at least a dozen. I think they all suck.
gstelmack
08-12-2005, 08:36 AM
Start here: http://www.hifi-remote.com/ofa/

I've got a pair of these: http://www.bluedo.com/bluedocgi/product.cgi?model=URC-8811PKG

And they work well. The JP1 cable lets you program them from the computer; see the first site for details. Cheap, set them up how you want, etc etc etc. No LCD panel so you have to remember what button you set up for what.
moriarty
08-12-2005, 10:30 AM
the best universal remote to get is the MX-500 by Home Theater Master.


i have one and its great. very easy to setup

http://www.remotecentral.com/mx500/

http://www.remotecentral.com/mx500/photo1.jpg

Second this remote - it's only $87 and works great on my ststem. Plus I love being able to program in the Sunday Ticket Channels with the team names ... I click on CHI-DET and it goes right to the Chicago Detroit game, etc... very cool.