Logitech Harmony 510 Logitech Advanced Universal Remote Control
Supporting more than 225,000 devices from 5,000+ brands, you can be confident the Harmony remote can control whatever entertainment devices* you have today or buy tomorrow.
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Posted on September 29, 2009, 4:59 am
I purchased this remote to use with an old TV that does not have a remote and to combine with my new DVD player. I looked at other universal remotes, but none would work with both devices. This was an expensive investment for a remote ($50 on amazon), but once my summer internship is over, I am going to set this up for my parents and their TV system.
I would give this product 5 stars, but I have two gripes. It uses AA batteries instead of the rechargeable batteries offered in the more expensive models. With that said, the LED screen is always on and there is no way that I have found to adjust it. As a result, battery life for me is only about a month per pair. The second gripe has to do with the setup. I do not think that the documentation does a very good job of helping you through the process of collecting model numbers and diagramming how the system is connected to itself. This is essential for a successful set-up. Be prepared to spend some significant time setting this up if you have a lot of devices.
Like I said, at the end of the summer, I will be setting this remote up for my parents. I plan on purchasing another Harmony remote and the bluetooth adapter for PS3. My entertainment system has 6 devices so this remote will not work.
I imagine that for almost everyone, this remote will meet their needs and work as claimed.
As long you do not need to control more than five devices then this remote is all you need. It seems to have pretty much everything the more expensive models have. You set up the remote from your computer using the provided easy to use software. The software recognizes pretty much every A/V device on the planet and can quickly and easily create a default setup for your system that works well. But you can go beyond that and customize the remote to do pretty much anything your A/V system is capable of. The remote itself looks nice and feels nice in your hand.
If Logitech is reading this then I have one suggestion: Allow the user to install the program wherever they wish like all other software does, rather than forcing the installation to C:\Program Files\...
