Logitech Shows New Harmony Remote

[DustoMan]

Logitech posted info on the new Harmony One on their website. It looks like a replacement for the 880, and you can already pre-order it up on Amazon for $250. Looks like it will retail at the end of the month. I'm looking forward to replacing my 880 with this remote.



http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/re....ac=mb|3850|hp

[thestaton]

that's nice looking, but other than looks I don't think it'll do much more than my 600 series.

[BrutalDeluxe]

Can this control the PS3?

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by BrutalDeluxe

Can this control the PS3?

It doesn't appear to have Bluetooth.

[rmoody]

See, that's what this thing needs badly! A new Harmony from Logitech that has Bluetooth would be just what the Dr. ordered!

[Tokkie]

I got my 880 for $80 a couple of weeks ago. Im happy with that...

But its touch screen, so thats awesome...but no bluetooth? its 2008 whats up with that?

[Maxx_75]

I want a remote like this but I dont like how "Activites" based these all are. I want a device based remote. I dont like all the automatic turn on and off of my stuff etc.

[irrob]

I'm going to keep my 880 till the wheels fall off it.

[balpho]

yea wish it had blutooth, but when you think about it there isnt really any significant home theater equipment that has blutooth control besides ps3.

[lemonhead]

That thing is sexy...I might make the jump.

[mdale13]

very pretty, but $250 is alot for a remote. i think ill get one of the 500 series for $70 on amazon. it will still get the job done just as well.

[spaceace]

Next year when I upgrade again the price might be right on this guy.

[punkerpat]

Originally Posted by balpho

yea wish it had blutooth, but when you think about it there isnt really any significant home theater equipment that has blutooth control besides ps3.

You can control a PS3 via IP, however you will need an AMX or Crestron control system. Not a cheap soultion...but it may help to know!

[DustoMan]

Originally Posted by Maxx_75

I want a remote like this but I dont like how "Activites" based these all are. I want a device based remote. I dont like all the automatic turn on and off of my stuff etc.

I thought the same thing at first until I got my 880. I wasn't sure how I was going to like it. It's a real pain to setup, but once it's up and running it works fantastic. You don't have to remember things like what input what device is on or how to get audio out of a particular device. Not to mention that my wife can run our home theater setup without me needing to be home. And if you need a particular button that isn't on the face, you just setup one of the soft buttons under that activity. All the remotes for my equipment are stored away, and I havn't touched them since getting a Harmony.

As for it not having Bluetooth, the PS3 is the only device to my knowledge that uses it and every device I've been hearing announced at CES this year doesn't have it at all. So I really don't see that it's a valid complaint. Why should a cost saving measure by Sony dictate an additional cost to other manufacturers?

[Sunny]

Originally Posted by BrutalDeluxe

Can this control the PS3?

I think this is the magical question Logitech will never answer.