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re: Harmony all in one deal of day at Amazon save $118
Posted on 3/31/17 at 8:51 am to NOLAGT
Posted on 3/31/17 at 8:51 am to NOLAGT
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is there a trick to it
no it was pretty straight forward using my desktop at the house.
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You use the color touch screen like the pad on the apple remote
No. I use the actual up/dn and menu/enter buttons to control the ATV and DTVN operations. I havent messed around to see if you can use the screen to use swipe gestures. Only time I use the screen is to toggle between the receiver or TV to change a setting or something.
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Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:15 am to bbap
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I hate the companion remote. Not backlighting the buttons? Get the frick out Harmony.
I have the elite and I use the companion remote like 95% of the time
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:17 am to Pettifogger
Whys that?
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:19 am to Uncle JackD
The best remote they ever made was the Harmony 900. Perfect form factor (without all of the issues you are describing) and includes IR/RF capabilities.
I still have mine and it works great. Will pick up another on eBay or Amazon when this one breaks.
I still have mine and it works great. Will pick up another on eBay or Amazon when this one breaks.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:22 am to Pettifogger
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I have the elite and I use the companion remote like 95% of the time
The elite may suck as well. My 650's i have in my bedrooms are superior to my companion in the living room.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:24 am to Uncle JackD
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Whys that?
I just like physical buttons, and the companion has more of them. Plus the companion works even when my fiancee screws everything up by using one of the other (non-Harmony) remotes. If she uses the uverse remote to turn something on, the companion seems to work but the elite gets all fricked up.
Plus I like the number pad since I can quickly get to the range of channels I want to be in in the guide. I find that faster than using the favorites on the elite remote.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:26 am to Pettifogger
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Plus I like the number pad since I can quickly get to the range of channels I want to be in in the guide.
Until you are watching a movie with the lights off.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:29 am to bbap
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Until you are watching a movie with the lights off.
I haven't really had issues w/ lack of backlighting. We just don't watch all that many movies in the dark. We're usually working while watching TV/movies anyway.
To be honest, I'm not the best Harmony user because I don't have enough components to make it worthwhile. I do like the companion remote, because it's simple to use. I can see why backlighting would make it ideal, though.
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:42 am to 756
show's $169 for me
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:44 am to Neauxla
As it should....you save 118 not cost
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:47 am to NOLAGT
Oh 
Posted on 3/31/17 at 9:47 am to Croacka
I have an old Harmony One remote but haven't used it in 2 years b/c it never worked right w/ all my shite. Does this new one work better?
Posted on 3/31/17 at 11:08 am to Croacka
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I have that setup but I also have the added companion remote
TBH, I find myself using the companion remote more than the ultimate. I like having the number keys and it's always charged and ready to go
I have the same setup and feel the same way, but there are 2 problems with the companion remote- 1. Is you can't "fix" a problem and individually control a component, you need either the app or the touch remote to do so and 2. No backlight. It's useless in the dark.
I still 100% recommend getting a companion remote as well, since it's so cheap, and easier to use unless it's dark or u need to do advanced functions
Posted on 3/31/17 at 3:49 pm to 632627
Am I the only one who memorizes a remote fairly quickly?
I don't feel like I need backlight much
I don't feel like I need backlight much
Posted on 3/31/17 at 4:08 pm to 632627
My companion and hub do some kind of weird thing where they occasionally don't respond when you push a button. Then about 30s later, it hits every button you pressed simultaneously. I don't know how to fix the issue.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 10:56 pm to 756
Excellent remote, especially for the price. I've had mine for almost a year and it replaced an $800 Universal that was 12 years old. I'm loving the Harmony on my system.
I have mine controlling a full AV system that's all hidden in a closet with multiple zones of audio. I can also control my thermostat from the remote.
I'm really glad I decided to give the Harmony a try before spending 4x more on another Universal.
I have mine controlling a full AV system that's all hidden in a closet with multiple zones of audio. I can also control my thermostat from the remote.
I'm really glad I decided to give the Harmony a try before spending 4x more on another Universal.
Posted on 4/3/17 at 9:35 pm to Damone
What is the companion remote? I have the harmony elite w/hub and miss the number buttons sometimes myself
Posted on 4/3/17 at 11:21 pm to TigerRob20
The 900 will work with newer devices like Fire TV and Kodi, Roku 3, etc?
Posted on 4/4/17 at 12:30 am to GreatBrandino
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What is the companion remote? I have the harmony elite w/hub and miss the number buttons sometimes myself
you can get the companion remote for like $25 on eBay and run it alongside the elite remote. thats the setup I use and I love it.
Posted on 4/4/17 at 12:34 am to Damone
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The lack of dedicated number buttons is a big downside.
Why? I have the Harmony Ultimate model and assume yours has a similar channel "Favorites" screen that you lets you select by channel logo. If I need to go to a channel not in Favorites then I just scroll through the channel guide.
Mine has a virtual number keypad screen, but I've found there is no reason to use it even once a month.
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