Comments on: Logitech Harmony 1000 Remote Control Review http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164 Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:58:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jendras http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164/comment-page-1#comment-371 Jendras Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:50:38 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=164#comment-371 Once again the sharp lcd hdtv is one of the hottest gifts this Christmas, they're selling out fast. I found mine at http://astore.amazon.com/50-inch-lg-hdtv-for-sale-20 Once again the sharp lcd hdtv is one of the hottest gifts this Christmas, they’re selling out fast. I found mine at http://astore.amazon.com/50-inch-lg-hdtv-for-sale-20

]]> By: ron http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164/comment-page-1#comment-323 ron Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:24:07 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=164#comment-323 It's a piece of junk. Try removing the battery when it freezes on you without breaking something. It’s a piece of junk. Try removing the battery when it freezes on you without breaking something.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164/comment-page-1#comment-244 Anonymous Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:59:17 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=164#comment-244 <strong>harmony 1000</strong><br />This product does what it supposed to. It takes a little time to program. I now have only one remote in my living room. <br /> H.C. ANDERS harmony 1000
This product does what it supposed to. It takes a little time to program. I now have only one remote in my living room.

H.C. ANDERS

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164/comment-page-1#comment-245 Anonymous Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:53:35 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=164#comment-245 <strong>A true universal remote</strong><br />Easy to use,remote has help function if needed.Once all of your devices are in the system your done.would recommend A true universal remote
Easy to use,remote has help function if needed.Once all of your devices are in the system your done.would recommend

]]> By: asundman http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164/comment-page-1#comment-246 asundman Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:42:24 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=164#comment-246 <strong>Fancy and a little touchy</strong><br />This is my second Harmony remote. This one replaced a 3 year old 659 remote of theirs that my kids had abused until it finally died. I was obviously pleased with it, since I spent the big money on this one. The feature that sold me was RF support. No matter how much I try, I cannot get my wife to keep the remote pointed at the TV corner and things invariably get screwed up. Please note that this is not a Harmony issue. The TV equipment manufacturers need to have Bluetooth support for all their remote control functions, so that the remote can confirm that a signal sent is actually performed by the TV or other device. With RF, at least you do not have to point the damn thing at the TV. <br />Programming the Harmony takes patience, but the process is quite refined. The menu structure is clean and for the most part works well. My gripes include: <br />1. Slow to respond. When you are fast forwarding through a commercial on the DVR, you want it to stop the instant you hit the play key. There is a time delay that gets frustrating. I think there is just too much software running in the remote. <br />2. Sometimes it gets confused or something and starts repeating a command over and over. This can get exciting if you are pressing up volume. The surround system will blast out loud until you can get things back under control. <br />Overall I am fairly pleased. The biggest shortcomings with all these remotes is that the I/R system for remote control is so brain damaged that no matter what remote you get, it will not be foolproof. Fancy and a little touchy
This is my second Harmony remote. This one replaced a 3 year old 659 remote of theirs that my kids had abused until it finally died. I was obviously pleased with it, since I spent the big money on this one. The feature that sold me was RF support. No matter how much I try, I cannot get my wife to keep the remote pointed at the TV corner and things invariably get screwed up. Please note that this is not a Harmony issue. The TV equipment manufacturers need to have Bluetooth support for all their remote control functions, so that the remote can confirm that a signal sent is actually performed by the TV or other device. With RF, at least you do not have to point the damn thing at the TV.

Programming the Harmony takes patience, but the process is quite refined. The menu structure is clean and for the most part works well. My gripes include:

1. Slow to respond. When you are fast forwarding through a commercial on the DVR, you want it to stop the instant you hit the play key. There is a time delay that gets frustrating. I think there is just too much software running in the remote.

2. Sometimes it gets confused or something and starts repeating a command over and over. This can get exciting if you are pressing up volume. The surround system will blast out loud until you can get things back under control.

Overall I am fairly pleased. The biggest shortcomings with all these remotes is that the I/R system for remote control is so brain damaged that no matter what remote you get, it will not be foolproof.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164/comment-page-1#comment-247 Anonymous Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:19:31 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=164#comment-247 <strong>logitech remote</strong><br />the service was great and i got in contact with the seller very good. there was a little confusion but right after i sent an email everything got right back on to track. very good seller logitech remote
the service was great and i got in contact with the seller very good. there was a little confusion but right after i sent an email everything got right back on to track. very good seller

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164/comment-page-1#comment-248 Anonymous Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:43:52 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=164#comment-248 <strong>Nice all in 1 remote</strong><br />My recent purchase of this remote went well. I did have trouble setting it up to control all of my dvd changers, I have 3 Sony 400-disk changers that are the same modle #, but after a little trial and error. I got them all working just fine. I went from having 9 remotes to deal with to just 1. Nice all in 1 remote
My recent purchase of this remote went well. I did have trouble setting it up to control all of my dvd changers, I have 3 Sony 400-disk changers that are the same modle #, but after a little trial and error. I got them all working just fine. I went from having 9 remotes to deal with to just 1.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164/comment-page-1#comment-249 Anonymous Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:10:24 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=164#comment-249 <strong>Warranty Expired and so did several remotes--Logitech NO HELP AT ALL</strong><br />I, and two clients whom I have directed to this remote, all had unit failures very soon after the warranty expired. Logitech would not not help, even after acknowledging that at least one unit was defective. They lack integrity, and clearly this product is not built to last. Save yourself the money and the headache and go elsewhere. Warranty Expired and so did several remotes–Logitech NO HELP AT ALL
I, and two clients whom I have directed to this remote, all had unit failures very soon after the warranty expired. Logitech would not not help, even after acknowledging that at least one unit was defective. They lack integrity, and clearly this product is not built to last. Save yourself the money and the headache and go elsewhere.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164/comment-page-1#comment-250 Anonymous Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:16:23 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=164#comment-250 <strong>Look around some</strong><br />I upgraded to the logitech 1000 from the logitech 890. I was not really impressed. If you don't like the 890, you won't like the 1000. <br /> <br />1. The software, which is the same as the 890, requires you to connect to the internet each and every time you want or need to update the remote. I guess this is a small issue but I paid a lot of money for this I want the software on my computer to use when I want to and also I don't like the idea of telling someone on the internet every piece of equipment in my house. (Ok, I know not a big deal, but i do wonder why I get so much junk mail for things.) I guess the main reason is with as many companies going under these days, if they fold you won't be able to update or even change anything on your remote. Since you have to connect to the company even to refresh your software. (which is quite often!). <br /> <br />2. Poor layout. to even turn the lights up or down I have to switch the page three times. They need to offer more of a custom layout like other remotes do. <br /> <br />3. The buttons seem odd for a touch screen. It seems as though there are only certain hot spots for the buttons and you can't move them or change them very much. <br /> <br />4. The remote was kind of glitchy. I had to reload the programing several times just to use it. <br /> <br />Overall its a good idea, but they just didn't take it far enough for the price. I do however still like the 890, I did finally get used to it, yes it did take awhile, but now I do like it. Even though a couple of buttons don't work I switched back to my 890 and returned the 1000. I'm hoping that they will come out with new programing for it and offer what other remotes do in that price range. Look around some
I upgraded to the logitech 1000 from the logitech 890. I was not really impressed. If you don’t like the 890, you won’t like the 1000.

1. The software, which is the same as the 890, requires you to connect to the internet each and every time you want or need to update the remote. I guess this is a small issue but I paid a lot of money for this I want the software on my computer to use when I want to and also I don’t like the idea of telling someone on the internet every piece of equipment in my house. (Ok, I know not a big deal, but i do wonder why I get so much junk mail for things.) I guess the main reason is with as many companies going under these days, if they fold you won’t be able to update or even change anything on your remote. Since you have to connect to the company even to refresh your software. (which is quite often!).

2. Poor layout. to even turn the lights up or down I have to switch the page three times. They need to offer more of a custom layout like other remotes do.

3. The buttons seem odd for a touch screen. It seems as though there are only certain hot spots for the buttons and you can’t move them or change them very much.

4. The remote was kind of glitchy. I had to reload the programing several times just to use it.

Overall its a good idea, but they just didn’t take it far enough for the price. I do however still like the 890, I did finally get used to it, yes it did take awhile, but now I do like it. Even though a couple of buttons don’t work I switched back to my 890 and returned the 1000. I’m hoping that they will come out with new programing for it and offer what other remotes do in that price range.

]]> By: dancclark http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-1000-remote-control-review-164/comment-page-1#comment-251 dancclark Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:50:41 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=164#comment-251 <strong>If it turned on my TV's and had better software, it would be great. Sucks currently though</strong><br />I read all the reviews before buying this and figured it couldnt be that bad. Boy was I wrong ! I have a litany of problems with this overpriced piece of crap, but I'll just list my top 2. <br /> <br />Firstly, when I hit the button to turn on my TV, 80% of the time, the TV doesnt turn on ! I have to hit the help button in which the remote asks me if the tv is on, I click no, and then after 2 tries, it finally turns on the tv. I cant believe a $300 remote cant turn on the TV. <br /> <br />Secondly, the software is plain horrid. I'm a software engineer, and I could make better software in my sleep. Switching between controlling devices is a pain to the point that I ended up using my old remotes <br /> <br /> I really should return this ! What a rip off ! If it turned on my TV’s and had better software, it would be great. Sucks currently though
I read all the reviews before buying this and figured it couldnt be that bad. Boy was I wrong ! I have a litany of problems with this overpriced piece of crap, but I’ll just list my top 2.

Firstly, when I hit the button to turn on my TV, 80% of the time, the TV doesnt turn on ! I have to hit the help button in which the remote asks me if the tv is on, I click no, and then after 2 tries, it finally turns on the tv. I cant believe a $300 remote cant turn on the TV.

Secondly, the software is plain horrid. I’m a software engineer, and I could make better software in my sleep. Switching between controlling devices is a pain to the point that I ended up using my old remotes

I really should return this ! What a rip off !

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