The ABSOLUTE COOLEST ELECTRONIC DEVICE EVAR!!!!!!!

[Pierre.Suave]

Is the Logitech Harmony remote.

I got one of these recently, and spent today setting it up. It is awesome. Goodbye clutter of remotes and hello one single remote that controls everything...

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/devices/374&cl=us,en

Simply awesome and easy to use and set up.

[ghostsofgiants]

1. Nice. Expensive though.

[pokerfan]

2. Someone invented the universal remote?

Really?

[Pierre.Suave]

3. The difference is

this one works.

:P

[pokerfan]

4. I've had universal remotes for twenty years

Never really had any complaint. Never had to spend $350 for one either.

[Pierre.Suave]

7. Does your universal remote also control your

Mac Mini? How abot iTunes in the same manner "front row" does?

Also, none of the Universal remotes that I could find anywhere else could control my pre-amp.

[The Doctor.]

23. Note how you use the plural "remotes"....

The one the OP is talking about is the last one you'll ever need. Just plug it into your computer, it goes to the logitech site and gets all the updates for all the latest equipment.

Theoretically, it's the last one you'll ever need no matter how much or often you upgrade anything that uses a remote.

You can get other versions for about $150.

[pokerfan]

28. Really?

Not according to post #16.

[The Doctor.]

35. Most things made by logitech last.

But the point is the same; if you take care of it, you won't ever have to buy one again.

Logitech stuff is still very high quality. I'd be surprised if I bought one and it didn't last more than 5 years.

My current logitech trackman has been the only mouse I've needed for nearly seven years now.

[Frank Cannon]

24. Most universal remotes I have seen look like the helm of the Enterprise

This one's pretty slick and would fit easily on my coffee table.

But $350 is a bit rich for my blood.

[auntAgonist]

5. wow 350.00 ? ? Cheaper at

http://www.thenerds.net/LOGITECH.Logitech_Harmony_890_Advanced_Universal_Remote.9661930403.html?affid=1&affid=2&srccode=cii_5784816&cpncode=17-16851842-2 OR Circuit City.



$247.99

Hope it's worth all that money.

:hi:
aA

[Orrex]

6. It would be cheaper to pay some neighborhood kid to change the channels for you

And, when you're leaving Circuit City, make sure that you show your receipt!

[Pierre.Suave]

8. If thats all I was doing, maybe...

Alas, it is not...

[Orrex]

10. Hey, what you do with the neighborhood kids is none of my damned business

As long as your headboard saleswoman and fictional fiancee are cool with it, I guess...

:evilgrin:

[Pierre.Suave]

11. Fictional?

If you are serious than here is a big FUCK YOU!

[Orrex]

13. LOL! I'm not serious, and right back at you!

RE: Fictional

[Pierre.Suave]

14. Ok then

you get a pass.

I apologize.

[Orrex]

15. Appreciated, but not necessary!

However, I'll ease off on the fiancee jokes for a while. And the financee jokes, too!

:hi:

[GOPisEvil]

9. I think that's going to be a present for a certain lady friend of mine.

She's done more than drop a hint. Christmas present, perhaps. :)

Oh, I guess THAT cat is out of the bag, now. I suck at keeping secrets.

[Orrex]

12. Here's how to hint at it with incredible subtlety:

"Lady Friend, you don't have a remote chance to guess what I'm getting you for Christmas."


You'll be the coolest, I guarantee it.

[NJmaverick]

16. Yeah they are pretty cool had one for the past 3 years

although it's starting to go bad. I have to push the buttons harder now, and it's hard to get it to dock properly with the charging station. I will pick up another one, when this one goes bad though.

[The Doctor.]

34. Was it a Logitech?

[npk]

17. I would get one

But if I lose it, then I am really screwed.

[Pierre.Suave]

18. Why is that?

:shrug:

[npk]

19. Well only if I tossed all my other remotes

As I would only need the universal. It would be my luck my son or somebody else would lose the universal remote and then I would have to go hunting for the original remotes. It is a very good product as I enjoy any device that makes my life easier. I just don't think it would last around my house with kids running through the living room and taking things into different parts of the house.

[Pierre.Suave]

20. You could just buy another one

you do not need the old remotes to program this one. You plug it into the computer, tell it what you have and it downloads the right command codes.

[npk]

21. I didn't know that

That would make things easier. I have about ten remotes on the coffee table as we speak. I may look into one of those.

Thanks JasonC

on edit:

For some reason I didn't even see the link to the website you posted. LAMO @ me.

[Pierre.Suave]

22. You could also store your current remotes

in a box somewhere safe.

:rofl:

[bertha katzenengel]

25. $350?!

I was thinking, yeah, i could use that: Satellite/Tivo, DVD/Videotape, TV, old Sony receiver, maybe even the old Sony CD player.

But three hundred and fifty dollars? No way. I'd rather buy an iPhone.

by the way -- :hi:

In a preview of the post-season, my guys beat your guys yesterday . . . O8)

Do you think the Twinkies will hold on? I hope so.

[Pierre.Suave]

27. Yes

I think the Twins will hold on.

This one controls all the usual tv/satellite/tivo/etc... but also my stereo equipment (rare) and the Mac Mini I have plugged into it, as well as a Gas Fireplace and the heating/cooling unit.

basically it controls anything with a remote because it has the capability to learn.

[Madrone]

29. It's not really that much.

About $100 cheaper other places online. Still expensive though. Personally, I'm looking at the Harmony One - which can be frequently be found on sale for under $200. YES it's expensive - but I have a brazillion remotes, and if anyone ever came to my house and tried to watch tv, a movie, listen to music etc they'd never be able to figure it out. The allure of these remotes is that you can program them in such a way that, for instance, if you want to watch a dvd you push "Watch DVD" and it will turn the tv on and to the proper input, switch the av receiver to the proper setting, and turn on the dvd player - all with the push of one button.

[Pierre.Suave]

33. Good point as well

I should have pointed that feature out.

They are quite handy devices.

:hi:

Also should have pointed out that they are cheaper elsewhere online.

[hobbit709]

26. I got a $20 remote that works everything in my living room.

Satellite box, DVD player, TV and stereo I figure that leaves me about $330 for better things.

[AlCzervik]

30. the one i got from comcast controls everything for me as well, the tv, blue, ray

and cable box.

[ET Awful]

32. The nice thing about the Harmony models is that they have macro capability, meaning that

they when you press a single button (i.e. "Watch DVD"), they will turn your TV to the appropriate channel, configure themselves for use with the DVD player, turn our receiver to the correct input, etc., all with a single button.

It's great if you have a spouse, SO, etc. that doesn't comprehend all the myriad remotes required for a typical small home theater.

[ET Awful]

31. I have the "One" made by them

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/devices/3898&cl=us,en

EXCELLENT remote.

[Fox Mulder]

36. I would never spend $350 on a remote.

I could think of better things to buy with that kind of money.

Just my opinion.

[PeaceNikki]

37. I think spell-check is the best electronic invention EVER.

[Pierre.Suave]

39. really?

you should try the ignore function then...:eyes:

[PeaceNikki]

40. For someone who claims people don't have a sense of humor,

you sure lack one yourself.

Sorry... I should have added the :P smilie.

[Pierre.Suave]

41. You have worn mine down

is that really any surprise?

[LeftyMom]

38. My TV wasn't much more than that.

And the free remote from the cable company controls all of my gear just fine.