RF universal remote recos

LeMansX5 · #1 01-26-2008, 04:08 PM

In the market for RF univ remote and need some recos. Logitech has a limited selection. I will be using it to control devices in my media closet on different floor and therefore there will be no line-of-sight.

Thunder22 · #2 01-26-2008, 04:10 PM

http://www.universalremote.com/
http://www.remotecentral.com/
http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin...emote/list.cgi

JCL · #3 01-26-2008, 04:29 PM

I bought a Nexxtech RF repeater for $30, and use all my regular controls. There is a very small receiver next to the TV/DVD/Digital Cable boxes, and a repeater in the media cabinet with the whole-house audio system. Works great. Quick and dirty.

LeMansX5 · #4 01-28-2008, 10:55 PM

Anyone used the Harmony 890 or RTI or Philips pronto?

swesson · #5 01-28-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by LeMansX5

Anyone used the Harmony 890 or RTI or Philips pronto?

I use the 890 and think it is great. It passes the family test...we have 6 people in my house from ages 7 to 45. It works easily for all and controls all devices. These best part is it works the way people think ("I wanna watch TV, I wanna watch a DVD, I wanna listen to iTunes") Very cool.

LeMansX5 · #6 01-28-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by swesson

I use the 890 and think it is great. It passes the family test...we have 6 people in my house from ages 7 to 45. It works easily for all and controls all devices. These best part is it works the way people think ("I wanna watch TV, I wanna watch a DVD, I wanna listen to iTunes") Very cool.

Thanks. Any issues with the range? I will be using from the floor above the devices.

B-Line · #7 01-29-2008, 05:35 AM

I don't know if your a directv customer but the new dvr's all have RF options on their remotes..

I have bought several universal remotes and I ultimately feel, they all suck. They are a pain to program, they are a pain to use and they are not smooth, they are clunky, if you understand what I mean..

I do however think that the DVR remotes that come from directv are actually the best tool for recording material, etc.

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RastaGurl · #8 02-09-2008, 07:40 PM

I currently use, and am satisfied with the Harmony One (upgraded from the 880), and the Harmony 720. If you do decide on a Logitech product, you'd be limited to the 890 or 1000 as you'd also need the range extender to "eliminate" the walls and floors. However, the fact that these remotes are so intuitive and easy to use might just make it worth your while. I have no real experience with other universal remotes, so forgive my litany on the Harmony remotes!

LeMansX5 · #9 02-09-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RastaGurl

I currently use, and am satisfied with the Harmony One (upgraded from the 880), and the Harmony 720. If you do decide on a Logitech product, you'd be limited to the 890 or 1000 as you'd also need the range extender to "eliminate" the walls and floors. However, the fact that these remotes are so intuitive and easy to use might just make it worth your while. I have no real experience with other universal remotes, so forgive my litany on the Harmony remotes!

True, with Logitech I am limited to 890 or 1000 as they are the only RF remotes they have. I am also looking at RF remotes like Denon RC-7000, Universal TX1000, RTI etc.

Thunder22 · #10 02-09-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LeMansX5

True, with Logitech I am limited to 890 or 1000 as they are the only RF remotes they have. I am also looking at RF remotes like Denon RC-7000, Universal TX1000, RTI etc.

why are you limited to those and can't use the harmony one? i'm confused....