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Logitech Harmony 670 Universal Remote by Logitech
Digital Photo Product DetailsManufacturer: Logitech Audio: English (Original Language) Format: CD Platform: Windows Model: 670 Product features: - 1. Easy to set up - Just connect your Harmony remote to your computer and the Web wizard walks you step-by-step through a simple set up. Enter the model numbers of your components, then answer a few easy questions about how you Watch TV or Watch a DVD. Harmony lets you control even the most complex system without the hassle of programming complicated macros.
- 2. Easy to use - The Harmony Remote is the only remote with Smart State Technology. Simply press an Activity button, such as Watch TV or Listen to Music, and your Harmony Remote automatically sets up each of the devices required for that activity.
- 3. Easy to get help - With the Harmony remote, you don't have to know anything about your entertainment system to operate it. No sound? No picture? No problem! There's even a handy HELP button to guide you through simple troubleshooting and get you back in control.
- 4. Never out of date - The Harmony device database includes 5,000+ manufacturers and 175,000+ devices, everything from HDTVs to DVRs, VCRs to lighting controls. It's constantly updated with new components and fine-tuned settings, so your remote will never be out-of-date.
- Backlit keys - Easy to see; easy to use. No more fumbling for the correct button to play, pause, mute or change aspect ratios
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Logitech Harmony 670 Universal RemoteCustomer Review: Your Mileage May Vary Summary: 5 StarsI believe that the degree to which you will like this remote will be a function of two things: (1) the complexity of the activities you want to program and (2) your proficiency using the software.
First off, it is very easy to get started. You load the software, sign up for an account with Logitech so they recognize you and your remote when you log in, plug the remote into your computer using the supplied USB cable, and then you start setting up the devices you want to control, the activities you want to perform with those devices, and then download the instructions from the web site to your remote.
I have seven components and all of them were recognized by the software. In order to get everything to work properly, however, I did have to sit down and do some logistical thinking and also had to take the time to patiently familiarize myself with the choices not assigned to standard keys that instead appeared in the scrolling display from which they could be selected. In other words, if you want to do something more than the basics, this remote can do it but it may not be immediately obvious as to how to accomplish it.
I finally got the remote programmed the way I want it and I like it. I did not have to contact support. The more you play around with it, the more you get used to it and the more you see just what a useful gadget it is. I also like the way the screen and keys light up in blue.
If you take the time to carefully program each activity, I think you will find that this is a very versatile, powerful remote. I really like the ability to program it using the computer, and that the data is continually updated on the Logitech website. Programming activities that combine the steps of all the components involved in that activity makes things very convenient, much more so than having to press buttons for each device separately. It's a real time and space saver.
If you are the impatient type and/or expect everything to be handed to you on a platter to match your exact setup and exact idea of what you want the remote to do from the get go, you may be disappointed.
Description of Logitech Harmony 670 Universal RemoteDesigned specifically for Digital Video Recorder (DVR) users, the Harmony 670 features convenient controls that make it easy to command TiVO. and other popular DVRs. Essential buttons including "Record," "Play," "Pause," "Advance," "Rewind," "Skip Forward," "Skip Back," and a directional pad are centrally located, and convenient "Sound" and "Picture" buttons help you tame tough configurations such as switching aspect ratios or sound modes. Harmony's activity-based control makes it easy to manage your entire home entertainment system; just press a conveniently color-coded activity button (?Watch Movie?), and the remote will power on your TV, DVD, stereo receiver, set all the inputs and even press "Play"! There's also a handy ?Help? button so that anyone from the kids to the babysitter can access programming. Software for Windows and Macintosh computer Includes - Logitech Harmony 670 remote control; USB cable; Installation CD; Installation guide; 4 AAA batteries; 1-year warranty
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