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This the MAN Remote guys have been awating for.
This is the remote that your father would have wanted. First thing I would say is, Update the remote as soon as you get it.

I heard people complain bout incompatiblity and its mains due to their remote not being upgrade. Contacting was a breeze. It recognised my old stereo system without any problems. The only hang up was the configure under the activies didnt always work to power it off, but after a couple of "Did this fix the problem" the problem hasn't risen again.

The different activies button make it a god sent.

My only complaint is that its not bluetooth compatible, but I live with that. If you have RF systems this is a no brainer. Its still a tad pricey but for the comfort of having everything easily controlled by one device, its worth the price.

Average Set up
Took a while to set up. Software kept telling me to unplug, then re-connect USB cable. Tried calling Logitech support line. Gave up after 30 minutes on hold. Ended up fixing on my own. Works as I expected. Easy to use software. Works great overall and I recommend, but still just an overpriced remote control. Glad I bought on sale.

product never received
I never received this product due the shipping requiring a signature. I was unaware of this when i ordered it thru amazon. When i contacted the company that was the supplier, the claimed that orders thru amazon to them are not able to be altered because no one is the shipper technically. Amazon puts in the shipping order and it can not be changed. I had to cancel and then reorder the item in order to send to diff address. The problem was that the price had than changed to be more than originally ordered for. I was not willing to do that so i have YET to get this product that i need. I am very disappointed in this whole shipping miscommunication.

disapointed
The remote is a great idea, it is very difficult to get programmed on my computer. I have to disconnect my internet router, and they thy 3-5 times to get the remote programed.
It then does all the things it is advertised to do.

Needed a lot of tweeking, but works great!
I really needed an RF remote to go with my entertainment console. The doors have no glass so my current remotes wouldn't work. I researched the available options (which were few) and this was the least expensive.

The remote's setup was pretty straightforward, though I agree the software and the need to keep attaching the remote and the receiver to your computer is a bit cumbersome. (It helps a lot if you have a laptop you can move to the room where the TV is.) I have a Sony TV, Panasonic DVD/surround sound, Dish Network DVR and Nintendo Wii. You tell the remote through your computer what components you have and it sets the remote up with the appropriate buttons. This worked fine for all but the Panasonic DVD/surround sound system. The remote has a function where it can "learn" a command from a component's original remote. I had to do this for a couple of commands for the DVD/surround sound system. By using the "learn" function and the online help at the Harmony website it was fixable.

While the software could be a bit easier to use, it does offer an amazing amount of customization. Overall it works well inside the entertainment console and does give you the options you need to make it do what you want. For the technophile who enjoys tweeking your electronics, this is great. If you don't want to spend some time making adjustments or if you find trial and error with computer software intimidating, then this isn't the remote for you.

If you have the green, dont think twice, GET IT! please read below
Ive used logitech products for a long time... I have never been disappointed and this is no exception...
Do you really need this remote? No you dont! but if you are reading this you are probably like me (kind of a showoff).... and if you already spent 3000+ on your home theater get this!

The remote itself performs very well, but the screen is very suceptible to getting all smudgy.... I also had to buy an invisible shield for it (www.invisibleshield.com)

Id also like to point out that if you want a smaller (more confortable to the grip) and just as effective remote get a harmony one! (I got one for my living room) its cheaper and features also a touch screen!
hope this helps!

This is the one!
Easy set up, does just what it is supposed to do. Don't pay 9 at Best Buy!

Mac Users Beware
UPDATE (replacement remote received): After HOURS on the phone with Level 2 tech support using two different Harmony 1000's and TWO different Macs with up-to-date software, I can conclude that the Harmony 1000 DOES NOT work on the Mac (Leopard 10.5.4). We were finally able to get it working using Windows Vista installed on a Mac using Parallels.

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(earlier review)

I design software for a living, so I'm very pretty comfortable with software and consumer electronics. I spent half a day trying to get this thing to just be recognized by my computer! After it tried to update its own firmware, neither my Mac nor my PC could detect it. Logitech tech support -- after 3 calls and 3 hours of my life wasted -- concluded the remote, was in fact, dead. So they offered to replace it for free. I sent it in. Now they're saying they have no stock to send out replacement units for their customers who received dead-on-arrival remotes, and that I have to wait an additional 3-6 weeks on top of the four it's already been! I've always been a little shocked at how buggy Harmony remotes are, but not to have enough stock on hand to service your clients to whom you ship broken units in the first place is really the height of incompetent customer service. In theory, this is a great product, but my experience has been anything but great. I just want my money back....

not the best remote but one of the top ones
good product, dose teh job but there is some software issues, it dosn't work with my PS3 (playstation 3) even thou it says it dose, sometimes it freezes and you have to take out the battary to reset it (there is no reset button on the back of the remote) you can program this product to turn on the tv and change to the channal you like, well it dosnt do that... becuase i own a sony brivia 46" and it takes sometime for the tv to turn on, you can put a delay for the change channel command but still it dosnt change to the channel you want... hey but over all it looks good, it works fine and its a product that controls up to 15 items from remote controled lights, tv, really old tv's to about everything of over 750.000 other products...

hope this review helped

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Harmony 1000
I held off reviewing the Harmony 1000 until I was satisfied I made all my needed adjustments for my equipment. I read all kinds of reviews about the Harmony 1000 and held off for the right price then I figured I was satisfied with the price. Now I had to determine if the mix of reviews were correct. The remote was shipped in a timely manner, so thanks Amazon. I installed the software on my computer (I had to create an account with Logitech)then I started the configuration. Once I copied all the SN's from each component it was a breeze to set up and the picture slide show is cool. However the only bug I usually see is when I select watch TV, PC, DVD, or video game it sometimes does not switch the television to the correct source. Other than that minor bug it is a great way to get rid of all those remotes and save on batteries.

Excellent remote with just a small durability problem
Well I've had this remote for a few weeks and overall I'm very satisfied with it. I decided to order this remote after reading many reviews here on Amazon. Setup was an absolute breeze for me and I'm somewhat confused as to how people on here have so many problems with setting it up. I consider myself a "power user" so naturally I skipped the manual (never read them for anything except furniture) and popped in the disc. For reference I used a 64 bit Windows Vista Home Premium system to configure my Harmony One. After installation was complete I started up the Logitech software without restarting my system (wasn't offered the option to do so). As far as I could tell this did not cause any problems during configuration. During the configuration, the software asked what devices I owned and if I wanted to set up any activities. Naturally I wanted to do this since activities are half the point of paying so much for a remote control. During the activity set up (for example Watch TV), the software asked me what source my HDTV needed to be on to receive cable, whether I use a cable box to watch cable, what I use to control volume (I use my 5.1 surround system), and etc. Transferring my configuration to the remote took longer than expected, but the wait time was not terrible. The only problem I've had with this remote is its durability. After a few weeks of service the Harmony One resets itself after putting it into the charger or after giving it a light tap near charging contacts on the back of the remote. This is most unfortunate as otherwise this remote is amazing, and luckily Amazon is next-daying me a replacement which will be here tomorrow.

Update: My replacement Harmony One works fine but the screen has a lit pixel. I'm debating on exchanging it, but I don't know if I want to bother for one lit pixel or not.

remote works well but the setup process is tedious
The Harmony One form factor seems pretty well designed. The layout of the touchscreen and the physical buttons works well and the remote feels solid in your hands. The touchscreen has excellent resolution and contrast and feels responsive enough. And the charging dock means you never have to deal with batteries again.

Where the Harmony One falls short is in the configuration process. You can only configure the remote over USB using your computer (Mac or Windows) along with the Harmony application. The initial setup isn't too bad, it will walk you through adding your devices (by model and manufacture) and organizing things into activities. This worked well for my TV, DVD, and receiver but it seemed to get the wrong IR codes for my other devices (like PVR) so I had to do these manually.

The most frustrating thing is how long it takes to update the remote to test out a change. Even if you just want to change one button, you have to wait 5-10 minutes for the remote to reprogram. Then you disconnect USB, try the command, find out it doesn't work, reconnect USB, and go through the configuration process again. Forget about experimenting, once it's "good enough" you're not going to want to change things unless you have to.

A few other gripes about the Harmony software:
- It detected all of the possible codes for my receiver and laid them out as buttons on the touchscreen (good) but the ordering seemed completely random (e.g. I had to flip through 6 pages to locate the command to manually power on/off)
- Rearranging buttons between pages is a huge pain (delete and re-add)
- There is no way to create groups of related commands (e.g. volume controls, playback controls, picture, etc.)
- There is no way to change the size of buttons or customize the icons
- The software requires you to be logged in to your Harmony account every time

The Harmony One has replaced my 6 remotes with just one and that is saying a lot. Apart from the software issues, as a day-to-day remote it mostly "just works". Guests can now watch a DVD without needing a 5-minute lecture and everything can be powered down with a single button press.

Fantastic product !!
I'm a 62 yr old great-grandmother, with a reasonable, but by no means expert, knowledge of computers and electronic equipment. I purchased the Harmony One Universal Remote yesterday from Best Buy. I buy tons of stuff from Amazon, but was in a bit of a hurry to get this up and going.

I have a not too complicated Home Theater setup: a 50" LG Plasma TV, Sony DVD/VHS combo, Sony AV Receiver, and Sony 5-disc CD changer, and an HD Motorola ATT U-Verse receiver . Up until today, I (and worse, my grandchildren) had to use a minimum of 3 remotes to simply watch a DVD (TV, DVD player, and AV sound), etc.

I had absolutely no problems getting this remote setup and working with ALL of my equipment. The software instructions were excellent. Until this remote, I did not have a remote, except the original "commander", that would work well with the DVD/VHS combo player. The only two problems that I've incurred are not the Harmony's fault. Several years ago I'd purchased a fairly expensive (at that time) Sony Universal remote and to get it to work with the AV Receiver, I either had to or accidently set the AV Receiver's remote function to a second option (not the factory default). It worked well with the Sony Universal but would not work thereafter with the original "commander". In order to get the Harmony One to work with the AV Receiver, I had to reset the set's function back to the factory default. The second problem I'm experiencing is that all but one of my components appear to have fairly strong IR signal acceptance. The DVD/VHS combo does not. So I have to be pretty accurate in aiming the Harmony One at that component when I'm turning it on or off. Otherwise, the other components respond, but the DVD/VHS combo doesn't.

All in all, I'm thrilled at last to finally have only one remote to control everything. The display is well laid out (and customizable) for anyone to understand and use. All appropriate components turn on or off with the press of one on-screen button. I had been debating getting one of the Harmony models for about 6 months. I'm glad I waited for the Harmony One Advanced to come out.

Great job Logitech !!!

Great universal remote but...
I've owned a couple of universal remotes and this one is my favorite but usually new toys are. I like the feel and the use of this remote and I agree with the other comments I've read that yes the wife and family members can use it too with no difficulties.
My only complaint was the time it required to setup the Direct TV HD-DVR remote and the dvr functions. They did not setup automatically and i had to configure most of the buttons and use the learn feature. I figured if i had the code for the device everything would work and i was wrong.
But after I got past this hurdle it's been a breeze.
The only other comment is the battery life. The previous remote by Phillips Pronto, the battery lasted much longer than this one. I'm recharging about once a week and maybe that's because we are heavy dvr users and like to fast forward through commercials but i would have liked the battery to last a bit longer.
But other than those two comments, i like the remote very much and would recommend it to others.

Good And Useful Product
I Have very old TV And Amplifier and I did not expect that this product is operated, but he has already done so Thanks For Logitech Harmony