Logitech Harmony
 

Has anyone gotten one of these to work? I've had previous remotes that didn't but the Logitech 'checker' states it works (V+).

Thanks to all that reply.

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I am on my 2nd Harmony 525 (first one died after 2 years). Both worked fine with every device I have tried them on (including the v+).

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I've got a 515 which I have linked to 2 TVs and a V+. It also works on the other Virgin boxes we have, including the V box.

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Yep my 525 works great! Both SA and Samsung V+ boxes are in the device database

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Harmony One. Fantastic though it does take time and patience to set up. on the PC.

Fine with SA V+

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I have a Harmony 555 which makes life much easier compared with using 3 remotes. Only thing to watch out when I changed to a Panasonic TV the TV requires the power on buyyon to be depressed for half a second. You have to contact Harmony to get the patch as for some reason they dont bother to install it automatically.

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Harmony 785 - straight forward set up via the PC with all the functions of the V+ remote replicated.

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Harmony 1000 works a treat. I had a SA V+ and then a samsung V+ and original setup works for both models

I have had mine two years now and still no probs.Originally i had to google some macro's for it as the coloured buttons were not fully working as they should but i think this has been resolved now. Of course the macro feature is great for example:

* button i use to set my tv to action mode

# button i use to automatically input four digit code and press done when the watershed pin protection is asked for. basically one key press for what would be 5 key presses on normal remote.

oh and it looks neat aswell.

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sorry forgot to mention that you can also download free channel icons which also looks cool and correctr.y identifies the channel you want.

see:

http://www.iconharmony.com/icons/home

:)

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Thanks all.

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Same here, Works great an saves on the clutter. Went from seven remotes to one.

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Aye they are lovely bits of kit :)

I picked a 555 up cheap earlier in the year (then a pair of 525's for other rooms), and it controls the TV, my DVD + blu ray players and amp/decoder (both with separate settings for if i'm watching something in surround or just stereo), the cable box etc :)

I think the only changes to the default profiles it created for each device combo was to add the "prev" button on the remote to match the "back" button on the cable remote, and to replace the function of the "channel up/down" buttons from chapter skips to secondary volume controls when playing DVD's and Blu-rays (I kept skipping chapters by mistake).

Probably the best remotes I've ever used, and they save so much room on my desk (it was getting silly with 4-5 remotes being used on a daily basis in my PC room).

The only downside is they eat batteries, so I've invested in some enerloop rechargeables that last 2-3 months between charges:)

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I use cheap Asda long life batteries and I've had to replace them once in over a year with a 555 remote, with lots of daily use.

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The Harmony One has a cradle to recharge itself. Needs to go in about once a week.

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Got a 555 myself and love it! It controls my Samsung V+, Samsung TV and Sony surround sound perfectly. I've done a couple of tweaks including setting the |<< button to give me the 8 second skip back.

It does take a little time to set up, especially during testing your setup and your PC is in another room!

Duracell Procells for the win on the battery front - Duracell Plus batteries at less than half the price.

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Got a 555 earlier this year too, best £40 I have spent! Can't recommend them highly enough.

I've got the Skip/Repeat buttons set up to go straight to x32 Fast Forward/Rewind and will probably set my pin number up as Dazza124 suggested (Thanks for the Tip)

One thing I will say is when programming it for the the V+, put manufacturer in as VirginMedia and model as V+. I tried SA 8300 for mine at first and got all sorts of weird and wonderful buttons appear, can only assume it was the american version of the box details.

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Which (if any) remote(s) can output the same command to two devices at the same time?

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You could get a Harmony One to do that - though would have to be one after the other as I don't think it can truly run parallel tasks, but to all intents and purposes it woudl appear to be doing both at the same time.

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My Harmony 1000 is et to turn on 3 devices which it appears to do at the same time.
Whether it physical does or not doesn't bother me as its so fast it appears to operate as such

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Been thinking about getting a harmony for ages. Was stuck between the One and 1000. I know the 1100 is out now but I am still tempted just to try and get a cheap 1000 off eBay now.

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I got a Harmony 300i the other day and it controls up to 4 devices. It controls my TV, STB and DVD player fine. I've not got a V+ box though, but I bet it would work it I did. Good remotes.

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The Harmony 1100 has a slightly different look (black instead of silver) and has the ability to operate wii's,ps3 etc etc.
The 1000 can do this but to operate the games console it requires an add on box which is readily available. i believe this is something to do with sending out an RF aswell as infrared signals.

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To operate the PS3 all the remotes need an add on to convert IR to Bluetooth.

I can get the 1000 a lot cheaper than the 1100 and it doesn't seem that much different, aside from the colour and slightly newer firmware.

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I just received my Harmony One yesterday and am still getting to grips with it. If you use Logitech software and connect to their site the V+ box (Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8300 ) is compatible and the commands are in the database so just add it as a device.One problem with archiving recordings is that my Panasonic DVD recorder does not display the graphics from the V+ just the picture so I thought the Harmony was not working when I pressed the V+ button!! It is a steep learning curve but persevere and everything will work

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Get the Harmony One it's great- there are two prices on Amazon though one thru Amazon and one through a seller but they are identical items just named slightly differently

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How are you finding the Harmony One's lack of physical colour buttons? Is it a pain getting to Red, Green, Yellow, Blue on the screen?

That's my only reservation at the moment with the One, I'm thinking of going for the 900 from the 525.

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I thought it would be a issue but I find it fine. Plus I have mapped red and green to the extra up and down key just below the LCD screen. Works very well in the menus where up have to page up and down.

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Have done the same thing on my Harmony One, amazingly useful, otherwise it would be a bit of a pain using them solely on the touch screen.

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It is a little early for the colour buttons to annoy me yet.I'll come to it eventually I guess.

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If you setup the up/down rocker button the way zantarous mentions that time will never come. ;)

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At the moment I am just happy to be free of the 11 remote controls I was using before. The one you want is never under your hands and just having one which needs to be in the same place all the time i.e. charger, makes life so much easier. I am finding I have to tweak every now and again and update but I am getting there. The Harmony One, though expensive, may be my best ever purchase. I bought a Philips pronto from a friend a couple of years ago and got it working but it was like studying for a degree!!! I was spending more time fiddling with that than using it to control my system!

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I have recently bought a Harmony One and I am very impressed as it worked with all my kit.

In terms of pros (and they are often very simple)
1. Lights up when I pick it up.
2. Supports time sllip on my DVD/HDD recorder to skip adverts.
3. Is incredibly light in the hand.
4. Can learn from other remotes.
5. Supports commands that operate differently when the keys are held down.

Cons (and they are minor)

1. Cannot use alias keys from other devices (unless anyone wants to tell me otherwise).
2. Is quite expensive (although it is a gadget).
3. Activities can be awkward especially when a device only supports power toggle as opposed to seperarate on/off commands.

I am a past user of a Phillips Pronto U980 that I use as a mega database of all remotes I have ever used and used it to program the odd key to the Harmony.

I loved the Pronto's ability to allow programming of any touch key to do anything.

I believe this is a back end software issue and await its implementation on the Harmony One.

Otherwise a damn fine product.

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Are you trying to say add a button from your TV remote onto you V+ remote? If so you can, I use the '+' and 'E' keys when in V+ mode to control the lights in my house, very useful.

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Us boys do love our toys don't we?

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Yep. I have bought the GF one for Xmas. It will be interesting to add the female factor into the subject. I suspect:

1.Not enough buttons for all my devices.
2.Bloody thing lights up every time I move it.
3.What's the E button for..........
4.Do they do it in yellow?

I know I am not alone........:)

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My wife won't look at it so I am in total control MWAH-Ha-Ha!!!! She hates gadgets and so will not learn to use it. OK by me.

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It's the opposit for me, I have set it up so that it is really easy to use. After all it replaces about 6 remotes. Wifey finds it really easy to use but hasn't the foggiest on how to set it up.

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I think I will have to do some tutorials. My Harmony One replaces 11 remotes so its a bit of a learning curve.

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Can any advise me how to programe my harmonny 300 to get my samsung v+ box to resond to it , can just get it to switch my v+ on and off, also i can not get sround sound from my home cinema system everything else ok on it
thanks in advance cwj2008

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Did you check compatibility on Logitech's site? If it is compatible then it should have the controls in database.

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I have a samsung v+ box my harmony 300 works
on &off ok and sound ok but have to use samsung remote to change channels, not tried seting any
other fonuctions up yet of stb , tv ok and dvd/vcr + home cinema ok as well

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Good to hear, just got a 300 because they were £13 on Play, hopefully get a bigger and better one soon.

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Have you tried adding your V+ as the Samsung SMT-H3110 (Model number for the Samsung V+) it's also in the Harmony database & may work better?

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thanks for your info just done it can change channels now and get in to menus ,on checking to see if that was number i put in ,i found that i got the model no wrong i had got smt430, most gratfull for your advice and help

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I`ve been using a Harmony 885 for about three years (with sky at first) to control my sammy v+ box, tv and yammy reciever without any issues. Well apart from having to do the glue job on the buttons when they stop working haha (but is is old now). I did have it controlling lights in the old house, but haven`t gotten around to fixing it up as yet in the new one. Harmony CS are top notch too should you ever need them.

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got everything working thanks execpet coloured button , and v+ fuctions

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The coloured buttons may need to be re-learnt. I put the V+ function on a redundant button, and it works fine. It`s been a while since I set mine up, so I cannot remember where all the adding/adjusting menus are on the Harmony software, sorry mate.

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Just a Xmas heads up, Play have the 300 for £9.99!

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...e/Product.html

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Sigh. Well I planned to get another so I guess I'l even out the savings to £1.50 a remote.

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Just got the Harmony 300i, can anyone tell me how to view the Home Menu for my V HD Box?

Ive set it up and can change channels and such but cant find a way to view the Home Menu.

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There are two ways you can proceed.

There should be a key that gives gives you the home; on my 500 it is labelled Guide.

Or you can program a key to give you home.

Also look at how the 300i is programmed by going into the update software on you PC.

Unfortunately I cant persude the logitech website to give me the manual for the 300i.

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If i press the guide button alls that comes up in the small box that tells you what program you are currently watching.

I'll try and find the manual.

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Sorry due to a large dose of stupidity when I tested it I should have said MENU:dunce: