When you get your configuration from the internet, it automatically includes a program listing.
#HARMONY HOME CONTROL REVIEWS TV#
Instead of selecting a channel, you can select a TV show. For example, select ESPN and the channel is changed to 206 on a DirecTV system. Simply select a channel with the scroll wheel, and the Harmony sends the channel number to your TV, cable box, or satellite receiver. So how do you select a channel? The LCD screen displays the channel number and name. Something to get used to, is that this remote has no number keys. You can actually re-program any button to any function. Serious programmers even have the option of hand coding XML for further customization. There are tons of advanced options and settings for experts. Once you get past the basic operations, you can tweak this remote control to your personal taste. This way you can be sure, you will never need your old remotes again. Your remote will be configured with most commands you need, but I found it helpful to teach every command from all of my remotes. You can teach the Harmony any command from any infrared remote control. In my case, I had to teach the Harmony a correct command by aiming my current TV remote at the Harmony and pressing the correct button. Usually it comes down to a user entered error or a missing command. Another hour later, I was able to figure out what the problem was. You can step back into any part of the setup. So it’s back to the Harmony website to find out what went wrong. Only a few commands were causing many problems. Once I thought I was done, I was a little distraught when things didn’t work perfectly on my first try. Then it takes about 3 minutes on a standard dialup (56k) to send the configuration to your Harmony. It took me about 30 minutes to input my components and step through an online questionnaire about my system. I wish I could say the configuration process was flawless. A custom configuration file is generated, sent to your computer, and then to the Harmony remote via a USB cable. Here you select the manufacturer and model number of every component you have. When you first get your remote, you must create an account on the Harmony website. Suddenly the Harmony is controlling your DVD player with functions like play, pause, stop, fast forward, reverse, etc.
How can so few buttons control so much? Once you have selected an activity (Watch a DVD) some of the buttons on the remote are re-configured to match what you are doing. The Harmony will only turn on the components needed for that activity. Want to just watch TV? Just select “Watch Television”. A graphical LCD display helps you select an activity. That’s right, everything! It can turn on a TV, receiver, dvd player, cable box, vcr, etc… with just one press of the power button. A two year old could figure out how easily these buttons work.Īre you always looking for 3 or more remotes just to get your equipment turned on? With the Harmony, one click can turn everything on or off all at once. channel or volume up/down, are large triangular buttons and placed right where they need to be. The scroll wheel is easily navigated by your thumb to select a list of commands. It naturally fits in the palm of your hand, and can be effortlessly controlled in your right hand.
#HARMONY HOME CONTROL REVIEWS PLUS#
It only has 13 buttons on its face, plus a scroll wheel and one more button on the right side. The Harmony Internet Powered Remote Control (model SST-768) by Intrigue Technologies is the size of a cell phone, and one of the most compact universal remotes on the market. If you are right-handed, a little internet savvy, and have a little patience, the Harmony is the ultimate universal remote control.
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