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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: xcvator on June 15, 2017, 10:25:03 AM
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The remote for our tv is on the way out :'( , there is a separate control for the recorder/dvd player thing, and another for the little Kodi box. I think I can get a single universal remote that I can use to control all 3 things and get rid of the old remotes. ???
Prices seem to go from $10-00 to $300-00 :o
So my questions are:-
1/ How much do you need to spend for a basic set up that WORKS
2/ How hard are they to set up
3/ I don't have much hair now , how much will I loose trying to set 1 of these up
4/ Recommended brands, I've always found "Logitech" stuff pretty good
cheers Keith :cheers:
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i've found the logitech harmony 650 is a good compromise between features & cost and is easy to setup & use...
helpful review (IMO):
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-universal-remote-control/ (http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-universal-remote-control/)
retailers:
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/logitech-harmony-universal-remote-650-inlog3404 (https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/logitech-harmony-universal-remote-650-inlog3404)
https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/logitech-harmony-650-universal-remote-control-1713404 (https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/logitech-harmony-650-universal-remote-control-1713404)
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PM sent Keith
GG
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using the Peel app with my S4.. and S6.
Works awesome
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Been using harmony remotes for about 7 years, i have 4 different models for different devices and find them invaluable for multi device AV setups.
One button press for each activity is a breeze, mine are older models but control 4 devices and 6 different activities.
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Harmony 650 works fine, to program you have to know what TV/Box/Stereo etc you have, connect the harmony to your computer and download the software from harmony site. Easy, the only problem I have is it is a bit hungry for batteries but we have heaps of rechargeable batteries for all our other remotes.
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The universal remote control will cost you several packets of lollies and biscuits and some cordial each month to operate /.. NOTE : may or may not work so good during school hours though .. ;D ;D
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http://www.productreview.com.au/search.html?search=Universal+remotes&sa= (http://www.productreview.com.au/search.html?search=Universal+remotes&sa=)
Have a read here. I owned one and was less than impressed.
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Co-incidence or good timing ???, but this one's just come through :D
https://shopping.scoopon.com.au/event/new-logitech-universal-remotes-63197/?utm_campaign=Shopping&utm_content=20170616_06&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_scps/&sc_src=email_91324&sc_lid=4204762&sc_uid=2D4zFyWUtm&sc_llid=157866&sc_customer=f4773c3e-b141-47a7-be13-a3e5881aafe0&sc_eh=223e980d83a08c051 (https://shopping.scoopon.com.au/event/new-logitech-universal-remotes-63197/?utm_campaign=Shopping&utm_content=20170616_06&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_scps/&sc_src=email_91324&sc_lid=4204762&sc_uid=2D4zFyWUtm&sc_llid=157866&sc_customer=f4773c3e-b141-47a7-be13-a3e5881aafe0&sc_eh=223e980d83a08c051)
Good luck!
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Co-incidence or good timing ???, but this one's just come through :D
https://shopping.scoopon.com.au/event/new-logitech-universal-remotes-63197/?utm_campaign=Shopping&utm_content=20170616_06&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_scps/&sc_src=email_91324&sc_lid=4204762&sc_uid=2D4zFyWUtm&sc_llid=157866&sc_customer=f4773c3e-b141-47a7-be13-a3e5881aafe0&sc_eh=223e980d83a08c051 (https://shopping.scoopon.com.au/event/new-logitech-universal-remotes-63197/?utm_campaign=Shopping&utm_content=20170616_06&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_scps/&sc_src=email_91324&sc_lid=4204762&sc_uid=2D4zFyWUtm&sc_llid=157866&sc_customer=f4773c3e-b141-47a7-be13-a3e5881aafe0&sc_eh=223e980d83a08c051)
Good luck!
I have been looking around a bit recently and have found them quite a bit cheaper. I was going to pick up the Elite this weekend and use a price match with Harris Technology. http://www.ht.com.au/gclid/CjwKEAjw4IjKBRDr6p752cCUm3kSJAC-eqRtkZYWUd4rq6WDj7eM_PJ4MU5oKWahPewsgdplChRRNBoCubnw_wcB/part/BH438-Logitech-Harmony-Elite-Advanced-Universal-Remote/detail.hts (http://www.ht.com.au/gclid/CjwKEAjw4IjKBRDr6p752cCUm3kSJAC-eqRtkZYWUd4rq6WDj7eM_PJ4MU5oKWahPewsgdplChRRNBoCubnw_wcB/part/BH438-Logitech-Harmony-Elite-Advanced-Universal-Remote/detail.hts)