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Y2WondeR
Ancient Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 2:41a
Zanaba said: Looks like Beach Camera has it for the same price, but still a good find. Beach Camera
From the looks of their About Us Page they are both the same company. Good deal. Thanks!
pharmdogg
Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 3:00a
Eh, not that great of a remote. I have 4 harmony remotes and this is the one I like the least. You can get the cheaper 520 model and it works better than this one. Don't be fooled by the nice color lcd. It detracts from the fact that the remotes buttons all blend together so you can't really use the remote by feel. You almost always have to look at the remote to change channels, etc. One of their worst designs IMO. Pass. Green for OP for good deal though. I bought mine for $250 almost 2 years ago.
azshopper70 said: Good find. I am in need of another Harmony 880 remote for the kids gameroom. In for 1! Thanks OP.
Of coarse I didn't need this until after Amazon and Buy.com sold out of the refurbs for $75ish. $25 extra for a NEW vs. Refurb is worth it to me.
For what it's worth, I've found my two refurbs (of other Harmony remotes) to be perfect besides the packaging. Nothing about them seemed "refurbished," and I've had no issues 18+ months later.
pharmdogg said: Eh, not that great of a remote. I have 4 harmony remotes and this is the one I like the least. You can get the cheaper 520 model and it works better than this one. Don't be fooled by the nice color lcd. It detracts from the fact that the remotes buttons all blend together so you can't really use the remote by feel. You almost always have to look at the remote to change channels, etc. One of their worst designs IMO. Pass. Green for OP for good deal though. I bought mine for $250 almost 2 years ago.
mine works pretty well, and you didn't mention the fact that the 880 has a charge/dock station which will save you on many, many batteries.
I have the 880 and we love it. It truly has reduced us from a 4 remote household to a 2 remote household. The extra remote is for my PS3 which is bluetooth and the 880 does not support that. I did buy the aftermarket remote for my PS3 so I can make the Harmony work with it, but have not taken the time to set it up yet.
We tried another Harmony remote a year or so ago and hated it. It did not work well at all with most of our devices. The 880 has worked perfectly and is very easy (although time consuming) to set up.
numus
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 7:48a
Ehh if you want the real harmony you need to go with the 890.. otherwise anything in the 650 series is amazing. At this price the 880 might be worth it... But i would keep an eye out for the 890 if it ever goes on sale because of the RF to IR blaster... Logitech harmony remotes can not be beat tho.. my 676 i got 3 years ago for 70 bucks and has yet dissapointed me (except when teh rechargable batteries i have in it go bad, then i die a little on the inside becuase i never have AA batteries)
Moviewatcher78 said: I have the 880 and we love it. It truly has reduced us from a 4 remote household to a 2 remote household. The extra remote is for my PS3 which is bluetooth and the 880 does not support that. I did buy the aftermarket remote for my PS3 so I can make the Harmony work with it, but have not taken the time to set it up yet.
We tried another Harmony remote a year or so ago and hated it. It did not work well at all with most of our devices. The 880 has worked perfectly and is very easy (although time consuming) to set up.
Which harmony did you try last year or so ago and it didnt work with most of your device. To my knowledge the database for ALL harmony remotes is exactly the same (as long as you hooked it up to your computer and programmed your devices via the harmony software suite). The only "special" one is the 890 which has RF built into it for its IR blasters and i believe some RF devices can be controlled by it.
Moviewatcher78 said: I have the 880 and we love it. It truly has reduced us from a 4 remote household to a 2 remote household. The extra remote is for my PS3 which is bluetooth and the 880 does not support that. I did buy the aftermarket remote for my PS3 so I can make the Harmony work with it, but have not taken the time to set it up yet.
We tried another Harmony remote a year or so ago and hated it. It did not work well at all with most of our devices. The 880 has worked perfectly and is very easy (although time consuming) to set up.
I use my Harmony 880 with my PS3 using PS3Toothfairy. (IR to Bluetooth converter) It costs a few bucks but I feel it is worth it to have a 1 remote system.
numus
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 7:52a
azshopper70 said: Moviewatcher78 said: I have the 880 and we love it. It truly has reduced us from a 4 remote household to a 2 remote household. The extra remote is for my PS3 which is bluetooth and the 880 does not support that. I did buy the aftermarket remote for my PS3 so I can make the Harmony work with it, but have not taken the time to set it up yet.
We tried another Harmony remote a year or so ago and hated it. It did not work well at all with most of our devices. The 880 has worked perfectly and is very easy (although time consuming) to set up.
I use my Harmony 880 with my PS3 using PS3Toothfairy. (IR to Bluetooth converter) It costs a few bucks but I feel it is worth it to have a 1 remote system. Thats what you get for buying a PS3 Thankfully the Xbox 360 has the IR built right into the machine!!!!!
numus said: azshopper70 said: Moviewatcher78 said: I have the 880 and we love it. It truly has reduced us from a 4 remote household to a 2 remote household. The extra remote is for my PS3 which is bluetooth and the 880 does not support that. I did buy the aftermarket remote for my PS3 so I can make the Harmony work with it, but have not taken the time to set it up yet.
We tried another Harmony remote a year or so ago and hated it. It did not work well at all with most of our devices. The 880 has worked perfectly and is very easy (although time consuming) to set up.
I use my Harmony 880 with my PS3 using PS3Toothfairy. (IR to Bluetooth converter) It costs a few bucks but I feel it is worth it to have a 1 remote system. Thats what you get for buying a PS3 Thankfully the Xbox 360 has the IR built right into the machine!!!!!
you know you'd trade your 360 in for a ps3 if you could; even if you had to pay an extra hundred or so.
numus
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 7:58a
mrredskin said: numus said: azshopper70 said: Moviewatcher78 said: I have the 880 and we love it. It truly has reduced us from a 4 remote household to a 2 remote household. The extra remote is for my PS3 which is bluetooth and the 880 does not support that. I did buy the aftermarket remote for my PS3 so I can make the Harmony work with it, but have not taken the time to set it up yet.
We tried another Harmony remote a year or so ago and hated it. It did not work well at all with most of our devices. The 880 has worked perfectly and is very easy (although time consuming) to set up.
I use my Harmony 880 with my PS3 using PS3Toothfairy. (IR to Bluetooth converter) It costs a few bucks but I feel it is worth it to have a 1 remote system. Thats what you get for buying a PS3 Thankfully the Xbox 360 has the IR built right into the machine!!!!!
you know you'd trade your 360 in for a ps3 if you could; even if you had to pay an extra hundred or so.
Only if i needed a new target at the shooting range would i do so...
mosquitoguy
Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 8:28a
Only $20 more at Amazon.com if you've never bought anything from buydig.com and worried.
I have been using another 880 and this was me looking for a deal for #2 and will say for the money it is far better at $99 that the 500 or 600 series. One point noted is the Li-ion battery and charging station and the full color screen allows channel icons to be added which are both big pluses for me.
I like the 890 but to me $200+ is too much for a remote. I know it has been as low as $149 but that is few and far between, the average is $225-$250. The 880 is loaded with everything but the RF blaster and I found its not necessary for a normal setup.
I have bought at buydig.com before and never had a problem with them.
Anyone see the new harmony coming out. It's a lotta $$$ though
ShowMeDaMoney
Ancient Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 9:32a
The 890 is showing up as $245 if anyone is interested. I have the 880 and I hate the placement of the number keys, makes typing numbers a PITA. Otherwise a very good remote. Remember to add the power toggle buttons as part of the menu if any one one of your devices doesn't turn off/on completely.
you know you'd trade your 360 in for a ps3 if you could; even if you had to pay an extra hundred or so.
Only if i needed a new target at the shooting range would i do so...
uh oh.. i upset the fanbois
GooberedUp
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 9:48a
mosquitoguy said: Only $20 more at Amazon.com if you've never bought anything from buydig.com and worried.
It's a great company. No worries. They aren't like the shady NY camera dealers. Absolutly legit organization. I've bought expensive cameras (Nikon DSLRs) from them.
mcdavey
Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 9:58a
having the 520 and 880 i only have a few suggestions. 1: how many devices are you using? a. if it maxes out at 4 then there is no difference 2: what are you really planning to do? b. watch dvd's, play xbox 360/ps3, control volume with audio receiver 3: how many macro controls do you need or want?
i had the 880 controlling only 3 devices and it really didn't shine. my girlfriends home has the 520 controlling 7 devices and it was hindered. i switched the remotes and the 880 really shines there. the ease of use by the control lcd is a lot more intuitive if you actually use all 8 activity buttons. if you only need say 4 activity buttons i would say save your money and go with a 520/550 if the price is right. i got the 520 from eBay for around 25 with CB, and the 880 for 80 from Amazon new when that deal hit.
The 890 is great if you have someone that wants to keep just their TV in their livingroom and has a closet or something behind the wall and wants to run all the cables into the closet and store all their electronic devices in there.. Then the IR blasters come in REAL HANDY! Does the 880 contain the same acceleratmator that the 890 does that when you move it it lights up?
lfsbu
Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 11:00a
mrredskin said: pharmdogg said: Eh, not that great of a remote. I have 4 harmony remotes and this is the one I like the least. You can get the cheaper 520 model and it works better than this one. Don't be fooled by the nice color lcd. It detracts from the fact that the remotes buttons all blend together so you can't really use the remote by feel. You almost always have to look at the remote to change channels, etc. One of their worst designs IMO. Pass. Green for OP for good deal though. I bought mine for $250 almost 2 years ago.
mine works pretty well, and you didn't mention the fact that the 880 has a charge/dock station which will save you on many, many batteries.
Use the slow discharge rechargeable batteries on a different remote, they will last way longer than this remotes "lasts one week under normal conditions"
A built in battery is a total negative for me in a remote. If I have to go to the tv to retrieve the remote when I am ready to watch I may as well turn it on manually! lol It's either that or have an ugly cord for the charging station on your coffee table.
lfsbu said: A built in battery is a total negative for me in a remote. If I have to go to the tv to retrieve the remote when I am ready to watch I may as well turn it on manually! lol It's either that or have an ugly cord for the charging station on your coffee table.
My 880 cradle sits on the end table, pretty much out of site with the cord going around to an outlet behind the couch, and provides a place the wife and kids can remember to return it. Seriously, how hard is that to rig up? Besides, you don't have to charge it every day. My kids still leave it out for days at a time, and it has no problem with the battery having some juice left in it.
swingandmiss
New Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 12:09p
Love the 880. I've had mine for about 2 years with no problems, even with little kids throwing it around. We went from 4 remotes to 1. I need the RF, so will be going 890 shortly.
smrtrader
Addicted Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 1:37p
My imagination may be running wild here, but is there a possibility to control my Hunter ceiling fan with this remote? Has anyone tried such a thing? (now that I already paid $99 for it, I am trying to figure out if I can hide ALL other remotes )
Edit: Most fans seem to be using RF (which 880 can't control), will find out what my fan accepts in the evening.
numus
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 2:35p
Almost all teh ceiling fans out there use RF.. since the remote module is inside the canopy which is a giant metal bowl... What all the harmonys CAN DO is IR wall plates... Get a fan control switch on your wall plate that has IR...
We've had ours for a few years and love it. We've got a bunch of stuff to control and it handles them all great. It controls an Onkyo receiver, DVD player, Wii, Xbox 360, FiosTV HDDRV, a DirecTv HDDVR and all my X10 lighting through a IR to X10 box (although the X10 stuff is a little wonky... but if you want ALL LIGHTS OFF, it never fails ). All I had to do was show my wife the Activities button and she was all set.
I will agree with thoughts on the buttons... but we got used to it after a bit. I just bought my dad a Harmony One remote, and boy did they get it right with that remote. The well placed raised rubber buttons are perfect. When it comes time to replace the 880, I think the One will be my choice.
Now if I can just get the 880 to control the temperature on my kegerator I'll be all set
numus
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 2:59p
X10.. Wow... that reminds me of The Big Bang Theory...
I bought a bunch of Harmony One remotes back during the C.C. fiasco ($149 in computer, they weren't even available yet) and took home a stack when they came in. Sold them on eBay for about $225/ea and kept one. Even got all those nice hirez icons on it, etc. Then there it sat on its charger dock, dust collected on top, and I never used it. Decided to sell it on eBay for $150 BIN plus $20 shipping and guess what ... sold in less than two hours even though I included pictures of the screen all scratched up.
When I want to change channels, I use the Dish remote. When I want to play a movie, I use the PS3 remote. When I want to switch between HDMI 1 and HDMI 2, I use the TV's remote. When I want to turn everything off I get off my chair and push the power button on the TV after turning off the PS3.
Harmony remotes, while cool, are IMO a foolish waste of money. Sure you get reduction of remotes, but what do you do when your remote gets out of synch?
dannyht2005
New Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 5:19p
Great, been looking for this. In for one from beachcamera.com
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HappyGuy
Happy Member
posted: Jan. 28, 2009 @ 2:37p
Received this remote from buydig 24 hours after ordering with free shipping. That is amazing.
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