Comments on: Logitech Harmony 520 Remote Control Review http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104 Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:20:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: uphillian http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104/comment-page-1#comment-43 uphillian Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:30:20 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=104#comment-43 <strong>great remote, low price</strong><br />Controls everything in the house, haven't found anything that it cannot control. I have a PS3 with a gamestop remote. Although the gamestop remote wasn't in the harmony remote database, i was able to learn all the buttons from the remote and it works great now. Programming activities is very nice, it turns on everything you need and turns them off when you are done. great remote, low price
Controls everything in the house, haven’t found anything that it cannot control. I have a PS3 with a gamestop remote. Although the gamestop remote wasn’t in the harmony remote database, i was able to learn all the buttons from the remote and it works great now. Programming activities is very nice, it turns on everything you need and turns them off when you are done.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104/comment-page-1#comment-44 Anonymous Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:43:16 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=104#comment-44 <strong>Programs just about Any device...</strong><br />There is nothing this remote can't program...as you connect up to the internet when you set it up. It also can LEARN from another remote. If you have access to the internet, I would HIGHLY Recommend this device. You won't be sorry. Programs just about Any device…
There is nothing this remote can’t program…as you connect up to the internet when you set it up. It also can LEARN from another remote. If you have access to the internet, I would HIGHLY Recommend this device. You won’t be sorry.

]]> By: mbricker@mcgregor.net http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104/comment-page-1#comment-45 mbricker@mcgregor.net Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:48:53 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=104#comment-45 <strong>Great Value</strong><br />This my second Harmony Remote. I needed to replace my 676 because some of the buttons had stopped working. Did not want to spend a lot of money but I wanted all the functionality and ease of use of the Harmony. This remote provided all that at a great price. This is an awesome value. Great Value
This my second Harmony Remote. I needed to replace my 676 because some of the buttons had stopped working. Did not want to spend a lot of money but I wanted all the functionality and ease of use of the Harmony. This remote provided all that at a great price. This is an awesome value.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104/comment-page-1#comment-46 Anonymous Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:55:13 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=104#comment-46 <strong>The Remote I Hate to Love</strong><br />I love Harmony remotes. This is my 5th so I must really like them. I've always had fairly complex A/V setups so the urge to find a 1 remote solution was always strong. After years of searching for my dream solution I had accepted my fate and was content with a conventional all-in-one programmable unit. Then one day 4-5 years ago I was walking through CES and came across the Harmony. Bought one sight unseen. After setting up the software on my PC I was able to set everything up perfectly. The biggest surprise was the Task oriented functionality - no chained custom commands necessary. Brilliant! <br /> <br />All was well until 13 months later it just died. Bought another one and 6 months later it died too. Got that one replaced under warranty and sure enough 6 months later the remote's USB plug just broke off so I couldn't program it anymore. The remote still worked but I'd changed satellite boxes and that rendered it useless to me. Bought another one and 14 months later (12 month warranty. Hmmm.) its USB connector failed too. Forensic analysis revealed the solder that attached the USB thingie to the motherboard detached in both units. <br /> <br />Now I have the Harmony 520. About a month after getting it the screen has become barely readable (seems only alternate scan lines are turning on). But I can live with that. My system is happy again. My 5 year old and my wife can both control my complicated system with one button without fuss. <br /> <br />I can't live without a working Harmony remote in my house but their quality control consistently blows chunks. If I had a cost-effective alternative I would jump at it. In the meantime I love my Harmony. The Remote I Hate to Love
I love Harmony remotes. This is my 5th so I must really like them. I’ve always had fairly complex A/V setups so the urge to find a 1 remote solution was always strong. After years of searching for my dream solution I had accepted my fate and was content with a conventional all-in-one programmable unit. Then one day 4-5 years ago I was walking through CES and came across the Harmony. Bought one sight unseen. After setting up the software on my PC I was able to set everything up perfectly. The biggest surprise was the Task oriented functionality – no chained custom commands necessary. Brilliant!

All was well until 13 months later it just died. Bought another one and 6 months later it died too. Got that one replaced under warranty and sure enough 6 months later the remote’s USB plug just broke off so I couldn’t program it anymore. The remote still worked but I’d changed satellite boxes and that rendered it useless to me. Bought another one and 14 months later (12 month warranty. Hmmm.) its USB connector failed too. Forensic analysis revealed the solder that attached the USB thingie to the motherboard detached in both units.

Now I have the Harmony 520. About a month after getting it the screen has become barely readable (seems only alternate scan lines are turning on). But I can live with that. My system is happy again. My 5 year old and my wife can both control my complicated system with one button without fuss.

I can’t live without a working Harmony remote in my house but their quality control consistently blows chunks. If I had a cost-effective alternative I would jump at it. In the meantime I love my Harmony.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104/comment-page-1#comment-47 Anonymous Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:48:38 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=104#comment-47 <strong>Awesome, an inexpensive all in one remote.</strong><br />This remote is awesome. I was able to program it in under 10 minutes. I have had no difficulty using it and my wife can finally operate the surround sound without calling me! Awesome, an inexpensive all in one remote.
This remote is awesome. I was able to program it in under 10 minutes. I have had no difficulty using it and my wife can finally operate the surround sound without calling me!

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104/comment-page-1#comment-48 Anonymous Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:20:20 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=104#comment-48 <strong>Works flawlessly!</strong><br />went from 5 remotes down to 1. software is a bit clunky. but, I would recommend it to anyone. Works flawlessly!
went from 5 remotes down to 1. software is a bit clunky. but, I would recommend it to anyone.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104/comment-page-1#comment-50 Anonymous Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:34:03 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=104#comment-50 <strong>Love it.</strong><br />This remote replaced 6 others, and it's truely fantastic. The included software is pretty straightforward, and once you enter in all of you device model #'s, you'll be well on your way. It's a great bargain for the price (40-50$). Love it.
This remote replaced 6 others, and it’s truely fantastic. The included software is pretty straightforward, and once you enter in all of you device model #’s, you’ll be well on your way. It’s a great bargain for the price (40-50$).

]]> By: skwotz http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104/comment-page-1#comment-49 skwotz Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:43:14 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=104#comment-49 <strong>Sucks for Samsung products</strong><br />Read the title. This remote escpecially sucks for Samsung home theater systems. I do not recommend purchasing this remote if you want to use it for Samsung equipment. Sucks for Samsung products
Read the title. This remote escpecially sucks for Samsung home theater systems. I do not recommend purchasing this remote if you want to use it for Samsung equipment.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104/comment-page-1#comment-51 Anonymous Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:29:33 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=104#comment-51 <strong>An OK all-in-one remote control</strong><br />I bought this as a refurbished for $30. In less than 1 hour, i have 5 device set up, which includes xbox360, TV, Kodak HD Dock, VCR, and DVD.I really like the "learn" function of the remote, which makes it possible to control every device with a RF receiver. But the software has room to improve. And the hardware, buttons are too sticky. LCD screen contrast not good. The all off button doesn't work some time, and needs press help button to make it work. Activity function works partially for certain set of device. The range and angle is OK, much better than some of my original remote controls. All in all, it is a phased-out Logitech harmony remote. And i got what i paid for. An OK all-in-one remote control
I bought this as a refurbished for $30. In less than 1 hour, i have 5 device set up, which includes xbox360, TV, Kodak HD Dock, VCR, and DVD.I really like the “learn” function of the remote, which makes it possible to control every device with a RF receiver. But the software has room to improve. And the hardware, buttons are too sticky. LCD screen contrast not good. The all off button doesn’t work some time, and needs press help button to make it work. Activity function works partially for certain set of device. The range and angle is OK, much better than some of my original remote controls. All in all, it is a phased-out Logitech harmony remote. And i got what i paid for.

]]> By: Anonymous http://remotejunkies.com/logitech-harmony-520-remote-control-review-104/comment-page-1#comment-52 Anonymous Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:37:09 +0000 http://remotejunkies.com/?p=104#comment-52 <strong>Logitech Harmony 520 Advanced Universal remote control</strong><br />Its excellent for the price I'am very pleased with, its easy to setup. For now I only have my TV and DVD player and works perfectly. I love the backlid lights on all buttons and easy to navigate. Logitech Harmony 520 Advanced Universal remote control
Its excellent for the price I’am very pleased with, its easy to setup. For now I only have my TV and DVD player and works perfectly. I love the backlid lights on all buttons and easy to navigate.

]]>