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:
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)
PM sent Keith
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using the Peel app with my S4.. and S6.
Works awesome
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
Quote from: Fizzie on June 16, 2017, 03:15:36 PM
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)