Sony RM VL600 Infrared Universal remote control for Amplifier, Cassette deck, VCR, DVD player, CD player, Cable box, TV, Satellite TV system, DVR

Universal remote that you need

Advantages: Simple to use, great interface, simple to program
Disadvantages: None

We have DVD player, receiver, two sat boxes (Sky + Free to air European channels), TV. It was not a fun holding 5 remotes trying to find a right button. The remote you would need would always be hidden and missing somewhere. We bought Logitech Harmony 525 2 years ago. I knew it would work for me as I am a gadget man. I was slightly apprehensive about my wife and worried about my in-laws (when they come to visit us). I thought it might be too techie thing for them. It turned out as a very simple to use. I have setup 4 activities - Sat1, Sat2, DVD and CD. You program it on Logitech site using web interface and then sync your remote via USB cable. When you click say SAT1 button all necessary devices would turn on (TV, receiver (I listen TV sound over speakers), SAT box). When you press off button all devices are switched off. You ...

JohnCheese 10.10.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Logitech Harmony 525 Advanced Universal Remote Infrared Universal remote control for DVR, TV, VCR, DVD player, Audio system

Logitech Harmony 525 Advanced Universal Remote

Advantages: Control many devices using Infrared - easy to setup
Disadvantages: Can't control bluetooth or FM devices

The Logitech Harmony 525 Advanced Universal Remote is used to control multiple devices in audio and visual systems (ie your tv, video, digital box, music players etc) Currently we use one to control an AV receiver, digital box and projector. Personally i think this is the best one i've used. Although initially to set up takes a bit of time (you have to load a program onto a computer and then add devices to the remote using the provided usb cable), the time it saves in day to day use and the practicality of one remote makes it a worthwhile task. If there is not a system listed that you want to control it has a neat feature which allow you to add other 'unknown' remote signals - its so easy - you just tell it you're going to add an 'unknown' and then point the 'unknown' systems remote at the logitech remote and it asks ...

animalsticks 28.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Logitech Harmony 525 Advanced Universal Remote Infrared Universal remote control for DVR, TV, VCR, DVD player, Audio system

The remote to beat all remotes.

Advantages: East to use, well built, lcd screen.
Disadvantages: Slightly unresponsive.

the LCD screen so they can also be used as arrows for navigating DVD's etc. Ihave found though that with the volume on my amplifier i have to press the volume up button lots of times to make it louder. It doesn't scroll the volume like the original remote did. But that's the only drawback i found. ~ It's main functions are TV, Satellite, VCR, DVD, CD, MD, Tape, Amp. These can all be renamed in the setup. And being a learning remote. It means you can set it to search for a signal of remote objects and programme functions into buttons. Hense control something that is not in the original making of the remote. I.e. a PC remote. by facing the 2 remotes together you can press a button on the original remote and learn it on the learning remote. It still has a code book which is very important as it contains codes for many manufacturers. These can be ...

Linkz 24.09.2006 · Read full review
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