Logitech Harmony 880 Universal Infrared Advanced Remote Control

Pros: For all that this does it is very easy to setup. I really like the way they handle activities. My "Watch TV" activity says that the recevier controls the volume and the cable box does the tuning. So pressing the channel buttons controls the cable box and the volume buttons control the stereo. This is just the way it should be.

Cons: My only complaint is that the keypad buttons are difficult to press one handed. There is not enough remote to hold on to when hitting the numbers.

Pros: Wow. Just wow. Nice LCD to let you know what you're doing. The internal 'Help' thing gets settings problems fixed fast! Good design. Seems to be pretty rugged. The settings for this remote is stored online so if you ever have to format your machine, you won't lose your settings (as I have already found out).

Cons: Some of the buttons are a little small.

Overall Review: My wife can control 100% of my entertainment center! This remote controls my FiOS, Laptop, Speakers, DVD player, etc.. And she can do it all with minimal fuss.

Pros: Simply incredible. The software can run massive amounts of hardware, including my Xbox360. You'd have to have a really odd piece of hardware to have this remote not run it. Once you learn it, it is incredibly easy to use...to the point where you wonder why you never purchased one! $100 cheaper at Newegg than the big retailers as well...

Cons: Slight learning curve, but you learn quickly as the software is almost too easy to use. Had a slight issue getting it to switch my Samsung HL50A650 DLP over to broadcast (over-the-air) TV setting, but quiclkly resolved it with the software.

Overall Review: I purchased a 670 for myself, and this 880 for my brother's birthday. He says it is the best present anyone has given him in years. That's enough for me!

Pros: Hmmmmm, it does a lot of stuff and is real purty :-) Great tech support. Had no problem working on a set of custom commands for a non-supported device.

Cons: Don't like that it takes proprietary batteries It would be a nice feature if it could learn IR commands without being hooked up to a PC. You caould transfer the settings later. The volume buttons are too small. Let's face it, it has to be the most commonly used buttons. A little expensive. If you get them to program custom commands for non-supported devices, those settings can not be stored. If you delete the device, you will have to have the commands redone and you may not be so lucky the next time out. I also feel that when you set up custom buttons on a divice, that those custom buttons should convey when you add that device to a "Activity".

Overall Review: All in all a nice remote to have and I really was impressed with the person I spoke with at tech support.

Pros: Works great and was easy to setup. It exceeded all of my expectations.

Cons: None so far!

Overall Review: The software and programming may take a little getting use to. It's nice once you get use to it.

Pros: Works with all devices and activities is great. Looks great and confortable in hand.

Cons: One column of button don't work - 3,6,9 and response is very slow compared to normal remote. Trying to scroll through menus takes 1-2 seconds per press. This appears to be just a bad unit, hopefully replacement will be better. Have had a couple problems with powering off devices when it shouldn't but seems to be certain devices so probably just need better maps. Key placement isn't very good and feel cheap.

Overall Review: I hope to update with better review if replacement works properly.

Pros: Controls Everything!!! I have it controlling my Hauppauge MVP, TV, DVD/VCR combo, and my Analog to Digital RCA converter box. Configured everything I wanted in about 40 minutes. Love the backlighting that activates by just moving the remote.

Cons: The remote doesn't fit/stay in my hand as well as I'd like. The finish is too smooth actually. It tends to slip out of my hands a bit. I wish the base station had a button that you could push that would cause the remote to beep for the times when you've misplaced the remote.

Overall Review: Great little remote. Got rid of 5 remotes in my living room, including a "universal" remote that wasn't so universal.

Pros: It does control all of my equipment. A Sony 5.1 sound system, A Philips DVD recorder, and my Samsung LCD TV. All of these items are less than a year old. I can program a "record from TV" session without finding my "original" remote. All is well there.

Cons: I cannot give it a 5 of 5 stars. I find that after running through the setup routine and then "downloading" it from my PC to the remote, not all functions are correct even though the remote says they are. I end up going through the "help" button on the remote and telling it that my TV is trying to find "air" stations rather than cable as it is programmed. It fixes the problem and that is fine except then I wanted to add the tuner functions of my stereo and after "downloading" the new routine to my remote, I had the issue with my TV again. I wish the software had a function similar to a PDA. The software "Sync's" with each other once it is correct.

Overall Review: I think the product is great once it is setup. I do think the software could be MUCH better. I also understand that that is easier said than done considering all the hardware out there. However, I hold out hope that they will update the software in the future to make it easier to hold onto those items that are working and fix those that aren't quite right. As a result, it is a very good product, but not perfect or great. If you, for example, were buying this for a senior citizen to make it "handy" to run all equipment with one remote, you better be prepared to "tweak it" occasionally. Even though I am an IT Tech I only rate myself as somewhat high understanding of tech because I don't follow TV technology that closely so some of the terminology was new to me and required some research.