Logitech Harmony 550

Pros: Really works as promised, solidly built, attractive, unlimited programability lets you control ANYTHING

Cons: Setup can be complicated, sluggish/klunky software, some buttons "press" funny, adjustments and tweaking are typical

The Bottom Line: An absolute must if you have three or more devices...but be ready to slog through a setup period.

Review: "Stupid universal remotes. They'll never understand me", I'd grumble disdainfully as I ripped open a new 20-pack of AA batteries. "They just don't get it. MY setup is different!" That's true. My home theater setup is different, in the same way ...

Pros: Flexible setup, intuitive button layout, powerful IR transmitter, uses universal AAA batteries, comprehensive device database.

Cons: Inconsistent tactile feedback, slow response time, time-consuming setup.

The Bottom Line: This remote blows typical universals out of the water. I highly recommended this to anyone looking for a relatively inexpensive way to get complete control over their home theater.

Review: The Logitech Harmony 550 universal remote offers an easy, stress-free way to control an entire home theater setup. The Harmony is just like any other universal remote in the sense that you can program it to control all of your devices, but that is where ...

Pros: -> Simplicity; ease of use
-> Good feel, and ergonomics
-> Intuitive controls; Help button actually helps

Cons: -> Price does not seem consistent across resellers..shop around

The Bottom Line: Give the Harmony 550 a try; If people really do find the software cumbersome, fear not, when you realize you will never have to fumble around with 3 remotes again!

Review: When I read reviews for products, especially electronics, I am always interested in the lowest ratings or the cons, to really evaluate the response and the reviewer. For the Harmony 550, there really are not any valid "cons" that I have read. For ...

Pros: Truly universal. It really will replace all of your other remotes.

Cons: Strange motion sensor. Only (4) activity buttons.

The Bottom Line: Harmony remotes are excellent and the 550 is one of the best for the average user. Highly recommended!

Review: I already owned a Harmony 720 for my main AV system. I LOVE that remote, but I couldn't justify the cost of another 720 for my bedroom system, so I purchased a Harmony 520. Although it had great features, the LCD screen was nearly unreadable, so I ...

Pros: web based updates, fully customizable, backlit

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Great full feature remote for under 200 bucks. Always works, easily customizable, what is there not to like.

Review: I have gone through many a remote trying to find one that does everything and I have now found it. This thing even controls my Air Conditioner as well as a pedestal fan. Setup is easy, it is done on your computer and connects to the internet to ...

Pros: web based updates, fully customizable, backlit

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Great full feature remote for under 200 bucks. Always works, easily customizable, what is there not to like.

Review: I have gone through many a remote trying to find one that does everything and I have now found it. This thing even controls my Air Conditioner as well as a pedestal fan. Setup is easy, it is done on your computer and connects to the internet to program. ...

Pros: Windows and Mac software, easy set up, great feel, and easy to use.

Cons: none yet

The Bottom Line: If you want a user friendly and programmable universal remote, this one is the one to buy.

Review: My wife was tired of our ever growing pile of remotes so I went out and picked up the Logitech 550 to "hopefully" get it down to one remote. What I was expecting was an expensive remote with a complicated setup and plenty of tweaking along the way to ...

Pros: Slim, easy to use, customizable settings, glow button, updatable.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: The are more expensive units out there but I could not justify the added expense, this unit covers all functions of all my devices

Review: I bought myself a new Samsung LN40A530 40" LCD tv, a Samsung BDP1500 Blu Ray player and Bell ExpressVu 6141 HD receiver, each came with its own remote. This seemingly minor detail quickly became a major pain, constantly switching back and forth, ...

Pros: Easy PC Set Up, Built In "Help" Button, Backlighting, Easily Programmable and Updateable,

Cons: Not really a con, see Note on set up process...

Review: This advanced universal 550 remote really does the job! With some brief instructions my wife and three daughters can use it without needing help or "calls for Dad" to turn on the TV! It replaced 5 other remotes and I use it to control the following: ...

Pros: easy set up ( this time). Good ergonomics, attractive.

Cons: pricey

Review: I had an earlier Logitech remote, that crashed and couldn't be reprogrammed. I was reluctant to try another, but the reviews from websites and my brother were excellent. So yesterday I bought a 550. I have DirectTV with surround sound, DVD, VCR, HiDef ...