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socratesjr
Iowa City, IA

I have the POWER -- to control everything!

5 star rating

a techie, an early adopter, loving this product, computer literate
Pros

    controls all AV equipment, easy to program, gets wife's thumbs up

Cons
    smallish LCD

OCT
15
2008
I've had basic programmable universal remotes for years, but it wasn't until I got this remote in early 2007 that I learned what a real universal remote could do. Logitech has delivered a great and affordable product that can greatly simplify your Audio/Video life.

Simple need, get them to work together!

Best of all, the girlfriend can use it without any help! Gets out of sync once in a while.

Pros: In general the remote is easy to hold with a pretty good button layout, although using it with Tivo is a bit awkward (but manageable). Programming the remote takes some time but is relatively easy. Just plug a USB cord into the remote and a Internet-connected computer and get most/all the codes you need from the Logitech web site. The best thing is setting up a set of commands to handle the configuration of a number of A/V components. I love pressing "Play DVD" and having all the right settings. It makes my life (and especially my girlfriend's life) much easier.

Cons: The LCD screen is a bit small and dark. The contrast isn't good although a green back-light/inverse is provided that definitely help the legibility in the dark and tough lighting situations.

Conclusion: Once this baby is setup it really makes life easier. No doubt there is a number of tweaks that will make this product better - rechargeable batteries, better remote signals (my devices occasionally get out of sync), and an updated/brighter screen, but this has been a great buy and solid performer in our house.



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