Logitech Harmony remotes

[CorCentral]

Just asking for advice, suggestions and tips is all.
I've heard these remotes are great for controlling all your HT equipment. How about older gear?

I have bought many remotes in the past that state 100% compatibility, but end up controlling only 2 things! Will I have to return one of these after buying it? Or will I be totally satisfied?

Will it control all this????
I'll try and list all the gear and mdls I know off the top of my head........


Tv-- Panasonic 50" plasma 50px50u (1.5 years old approx)
Reciever-- Onkyo TX-SR705 (new)
HD player-- Toshiba A3 (new)
Sony vhs/dvd player-- SLV-D350P (1 year old approx)
JVC 200disc cd player--- XL-MC222 (an easy 10+ years old)


EDIT: If one Harmony can do this, what's the tune/mdl ?

 

[PurdueRy]

Yes it will control all of that. The only questionable one would be the JVC...but provided you have the original remote...you can always learn its commands.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

I just checked and the JVC CD jukebox is in the Logitech remote device database so it will control that as well.

The Logitech remotes are very nice. The only complaint I have is their web-based programming. It works OK but I'd rather have a local application on my system that provides for finer-grained control of the remote codes and how they function when programming an action into the remote. The web-based system can sometimes be a bit convoluted and nanny-ish, but you can usually get it to do what you want after futzing around with it enough.

 

[Tegeril]

You should update your software. Doesn't require a web browser anymore, it's its own app.

 

[FP]

The only thing the regular Harmony remotes won't control are Bluetooth components like the PS3 or Wii.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: Tegeril
You should update your software. Doesn't require a web browser anymore, it's its own app.

I have the latest version. afaik, the app is still based on being connected online and logged-in.

It's just that I find the whole hand-holding process a bit annoying.