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| Logitech Harmony 1000 Advanced Universal Remote | 
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| Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
List Price: $499.99
Buy New: $302.00
You Save: $197.99 (40%)
New (50) Used (1) from $302.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  269 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 7.4 x 3.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 966230-0403
Model: 966230-0403
UPC: 097855042224
EAN: 0097855042224
ASIN: B000II6YEA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Simply touch one icon and the Harmony remote will power on all the necessary components | | • | Large, color icons and backlit buttons ensure an entirely new level of ease and functionality | | • | Simply connect the Harmony 1000 to your computer, and the wizard guides you through the entire set-up process | | • | No need to worry about power with the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. The handy recharging stand ensures that the unit is always powered up and easy to find | | • | Control everything from HDTVs to PVR/DVRs, from laser discs to VCRs, even lighting controls! Logitech's online database now includes 4500+ brands and 150,000+ IR devices |
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Product Description
The Logitech Harmony 1000 features a brilliant 3.5-inch color touch screen that allows for one-touch activity-based control of even the most sophisticated A/V components. Say goodbye to the inconvenience of multiple remotes controlling multiple devices; Logitech's patented Smart State Technology makes it easy to control your HDTV, adjust aspect ratios, or change sound modes?there are no complicated macros to program. Just press an on-screen activity icon and Harmony does the rest. One remote is all you'll need to control even the most complex home entertainment systems. And when used together with a Harmony RF Wireless Extender (sold separately), you can further reduce clutter by placing your components out of sight. Since the remote can transmit both infrared and radio frequency commands, you can control equipment inside a cabinet or even in the next room. Package Contents - Logitech Harmony 1000 remote control / Charging station / USB cable /AC Adapter / Lithium-ion battery / Installation CD / Installation guide / 1-year warranty
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| Customer Reviews: Read 264 more reviews...
 Great Idea...but a bit buggy October 15, 2008
I've had the remote for a while now and feel I can give a fair review.
First of all, the ability to control all my components with only one remote is great. It's very handy not to have to search all over, for the remote that you haven't seen for a week, just to turn on the DVD player. This does it all with the push of one button. Well, most of the time! You must make sure the remote is pointed at all the components when you give it a command. If for some reason one component did not start, there is a very easy HELP menu that will fix the problem in a hurry.
My biggest complaint is the accuracy of the touch screen. THIS NEEDS SOME WORK!! Many times I will want to go to, let's say, channel 408 and I will end up with something like 4088 or 40 or 4408, you get the idea. The other button problem is with the four way hat switch. You have to be very deliberate when you use this one. Also, the markings on the "Hard Buttons" are VERY hard to see because of the chrome color of the buttons.
The set up was not very straight forward and took me, and the Technical people at Logitech, most of an entire afternoon to get the unit running to my satisfaction.
BOTTOM LINE: If you're looking for a nice Universal Remote, this will fit the bill.
PROS:
Fairly easy to use.
Operates all my components with one remote.
Easy to read screen.
Well made and light.
Good battery life.
Very helpful Tech Support.
CONS:
Difficult initial set up.
Inaccurate touch screen.
Hard to read "Hard Buttons".
Must have a good line of site to the components. (would be better if it was RF)
 Good for static people October 1, 2008
Good for static people? What I mean is for those folks who don't fast forward or use the touch screen.. I'm a TIVO guy and a FFWD guy and having to watch your thumb to make sure you hit the button and stop it before the commercials are over.. Not Good..
I have the Harmony One and now have a 890 replacing this one.. It's a sweet eye catching device.. but functional for us non static users---Not so much.
 Utter Garbage: Puts the "Harm" into "Harmony" September 27, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
DO NOT BUY HARMONY DEVICES!
After 4 days of trying to get this to work and extensive interactions with morons at Logitech customer service i'm giving up. There were bugs in the firmware of the remote and the extender and after hours of interactions I found out it won't control my devices and takes minutes to boot up and is just a vile piece of bad design.
This product is completely and utterly worthless and I'm furious
at Microsoft once again.
I look forward to the day that Microsoft and Logitech file
for bankruptcy.
Ken Goldberg
Not perfect, but I'll never go back to an ordinary remote! September 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had the Harmony 1000 and RF Extender for a year and love it! I have a very complex system but I'm one of the lucky one's cuz setup was a breeze. Sure, it's got some quirks, but nothing so bad that I regret buying it or have stopped using it. Truth is, I can't imagine ever going back to my old universal remote. Or worse still, an array of manufacturer's remotes sitting on the table. For my experience, this remote was worth every penny and the RF Extender is an added must have!
Back when I got this, the remote was $275 with a rebate on the RF Extender which covered the entire cost, making it free. The software used to configure the remote has its limitations, but I think it's intentionally designed that way to help people with limited understanding of cabling and video inputs and outputs. If you have a basic grasp of what channel or video inputs your components need to be on, then you really shouldn't have much trouble. I was able to setup a complex home theater system with an HDTV, Onkyo receiver, 2 DVD players, 2 DirecTV HD DVRs and a multi CD player all within 90min. I was so encouraged by how simple it was that I then setup a second TV in the bedroom with a VCR.
I think where some people may have trouble is with a lack of patience. We expect everything to work perfect out of the box with little effort. The RF Extender also adds a slight delay to the equation because when you push a hard button or touch the screen, there's a nano second delay before you get the desired result. But it's not that big a deal really once you get used to it. We also tend to resist change and this remote as a stark departure from the standard rectangular remote with rubbery buttons you're likely used to. For me, I wanted a remote that was the next step up from the old boring remotes we all know. But that's not to say it doesn't have some issues though.
I gave the remote 4 stars instead of five because of the quirks. Sometimes I get runaway volume where it goes all the way up or down after just one button press. Others have said they can only correct the problem by popping out the battery, but I've never had to do that. I just hit a couple different hard buttons on the remote which stops the problem for me. I have, however, had to pull the battery out once or twice when the remote wouldn't respond. But that's been pretty rare. I liken it to having to reboot a computer and I've come to realize that I should treat the remote like a computer, and give it time to "boot up" when I remove it from the charging cradle. This isn't an official suggestion from Logitech. I've just noticed that when I pull it off the charger and use it immediately, that's when problems can happen. But if I take it off the charger and set it aside for a couple minutes before using it, I rarely have problems. Also, keep in mind if you've setup a complex system, there's bound to be a few hiccups from time to time. But for me, nothing I consider to be a big deal.
Overall, I'm very happy with this remote and can't imagine not having it in my life. If you're reading about some of the problems people have had and are on the fence with buying it, why not give it a try for yourself? After all, you can always return it if it doesn't work for you. And who knows, you may very well love it as much as I do.
Good luck!!
:)
Too quirky to really replace all the standard remotes September 22, 2008
I'll keep it short:
My Harmony 1000 stalls too often, actually reqiring me to take out the battery and repower it. Then, it often seems to forget various tasks of an activity, forcing me to go through a tedious "Everything not working yet?" wizard.
Navigating through the touch screen menues is very cumbersome, as the fairly mediocre touch screen allows only 9 (non-editable) buttons per screen.
The setup routine is very user-UNfriendly as well. Adding a specific command to an activity compares to rocket science.
The idea of uniting all your remotes to one single touch-screen-based controller for only a few hundred dollars is a (very) good one. And Logitech does deliver 85% of this promise. But lacking the final 15%, my Harmony mostly sits on its dock, unused.
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