Thread: Harmony remotes - replacing 880

I have two 880 remotes, one is going bad. Specifically, some buttons are not working well, even after opening and cleaning. And somehow it doesn't fit in the cradle well anymore. Not that that was ever a strong point.

So I'm looking at the Harmony One, mostly, with passing interest in the 900 or 1100. But I don't really need RF. I recall posts before about the One, but now I'm wondering, for you folks that have had one, how it's working out. Does it sit in the cradle better than the 880? "Feel" is right? Any comments? Any reason to consider the others?

Right now, it's controlling:
JVC DiLA TV
Onkyo 805 A/V receiver
ViP722
JVC VCR (rarely used)
OPPO 83

But I have it programmed for other activities, and sometimes I connect other devices.

MiL is half trained on the 880, so something similar or simpler is desirable.

The harmony remotes are great for ease of use.

Depending on your environment I'd look at the new harmony link which uses a smartphone as the remote.

Also, there's the unit below the one, maybe the 700?

Good stuff.

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Hmm, five years of decent use may be finally taking its toll. The Volume toggle is going on my 880. I have to press and hold lately to get it to move.

I've been looking at the Harmony One. I'll try to hold off until Christmas so that maybe Santa can bring me one....

Got mine at BB last year on Black Friday for $99. Who knows, something may turn up this year as well.

Originally Posted by John Kotches

The harmony remotes are great for ease of use.

Depending on your environment I'd look at the new harmony link which uses a smartphone as the remote.

Also, there's the unit below the one, maybe the 700?

Good stuff.

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I'm thinking of replacing my 880 with the link when the 880 dies.

AK:

So far the big knocks on the Harmony Link are:

1. The guide isn't that useful. You can see a day out on iPad but you can't get it to program the DVR to record the event.
2. You have to watch the screen instead of getting tactile feedback like on a traditional, hard-button remote.

Might pick this up at Best Buy and see if I like it... I have 45 day return privileges until February so I can see if I truly like it.

Originally Posted by John Kotches

AK:

So far the big knocks on the Harmony Link are:

1. The guide isn't that useful. You can see a day out on iPad but you can't get it to program the DVR to record the event.
2. You have to watch the screen instead of getting tactile feedback like on a traditional, hard-button remote.

Might pick this up at Best Buy and see if I like it... I have 45 day return privileges until February so I can see if I truly like it.

Let me know, hopefully it works out. I don't have an iPad yet, but thinking about one next year.

Just ordered the Harmony Link.

Originally Posted by stimpson

Just ordered the Harmony Link.

Let us know how you like it.