Logitech Harmony - Page 3

clinteastman · 30-11-2010, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Waldo Pepper

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.

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.

thehellhecould · 30-11-2010, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waldo Pepper

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.

Us boys do love our toys don't we?

Waldo Pepper · 07-12-2010, 20:19

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Originally Posted by thehellhecould

Us boys do love our toys don't we?

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........

thehellhecould · 07-12-2010, 20:39

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.

zantarous · 07-12-2010, 22:39

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.

thehellhecould · 07-12-2010, 23:16

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

cwj2008 · 09-12-2010, 11:46

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Originally Posted by thehellhecould

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

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

thehellhecould · 09-12-2010, 14:02

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

cwj2008 · 10-12-2010, 20:00

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Originally Posted by AntiSilence

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.

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

11-12-2010, 13:27

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Originally Posted by cwj2008

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

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

jaykay74 · 11-12-2010, 15:08

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Originally Posted by cwj2008

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

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?

cwj2008 · 11-12-2010, 17:16

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Originally Posted by jaykay74

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?

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

Paulie · 12-12-2010, 12:42

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.

cwj2008 · 12-12-2010, 13:17

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Originally Posted by Paulie

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.

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

Paulie · 12-12-2010, 13:48

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Originally Posted by cwj2008

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

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.