![]() The other gripe is the recharging unit, which didn't always connect to the handset, necessitating a bit of 'wriggling' until the charging started.Īlthough there's no shortage of cheaper universal remotes out there, the Harmony 785 has a compelling feature set that justifies its upmarket price tag. ![]() The first is the printed documentation, or rather the lack of it: for £75 we expected a little more than a cheapskate folded glossy sheet of paper. If something hasn't turned on/off as expected (this happens occasionally), clicking on the help button will walk you through a series of screens to try and fix the problem.Īnother nice touch is that tapping the remote (or bouncing on the sofa it's sat on) automatically turns on the screen so it's easy to find the thing if you're watching a movie in the dark.įor the duration of our test, we found the Logitech an absolute breeze although there were one or two things that could have been improved. Fantastic stuff!Īlso worthy of note is the superb onboard help system. And pressing 'off' afterwards turns them all off too. Once we'd inputted our choices, we were able to point the remote at our TV, select 'watch PVR' and the Logitech would automatically turn on the amplifier and set it to the right audio channel as well as turning on the PVR and television. One of the real bonuses of the Harmony remote is that it lets you easily set up macro-like 'Activities,' so that one button press will turn on a sequence of items. We were able to find remote codes for every device we threw at it, although the software can also 'learn' functions from other remotes. With a claimed database of 75,000-devices, we had no problem loading up details of our components via a straightforward installation process, although it took quite a while (writing down the exact models names of all your gear beforehand helps - like great wallies, we kept constantly running up and down stairs to check). Once hooked up, you simply tell the remote what gear you want to control (it can cope with up to twelve components) and it syncs over the necessary codes. ![]() ![]() We definitely prefer 'real' buttons to the onscreen 'virtual' variety - years ago we had a Cambridge Audio universal remote and really grew to hate stabbing at the screen.īefore you can start using the 785, you need to install an application on your PC and then attach the remote via the provided mini USB connector. The slim-line, shiny black remote comes with its own recharging cradle, a backlit 2" colour display flanked by the main control buttons and several rows of hard plastic buttons (like a regular remote control). Last year's attempt to replace our flotilla of remote controls with a snazzy all-in one universal handset met with deeply disappointing results (see our One For All Kameleon 8 Universal Remote Control review), but we decided to wave a bigger wad at the problem and give the Logitech Harmony 785 Advanced Universal Remote a go. It's great having a living room stuffed full of the latest gadgets, but with just about every gizmo coming with its own easily-lost remote control, parlour games of "hunt the ruddy remote" and "where's the chuffing battery gone?!" have become commonplace in some homes. (by urban75 for Digital Lifestyles, May 2008) Logitech Harmony 785 Advanced Universal Remote: Reviewīanish late night remote control hunts with this clever Logitech all-in-one.
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