Remote Control Suggestions

[chakotay2]

My dog ate my remote control for my AV receiver. I have long wanted to get one of those fancy LCD screen remote controls (Like the Sony AV-3100).

I don't have the old remote to program the new remote with however (it didn't come out of the dog in a real usable form).

My question is...for under $200.00... what are some suggestions for a good AV remote?

Will any of them hook up to my computer for programming or to download the latest IR codes?

Thanks,
Allen

[bargainseeker]

First, I suggest you browse the remote control reviews at Remote Central. Based on your price and requirements, I would specifically recommend the Logitech Harmony H659.

[chakotay2]

I have been reading reviews of this model (Harmony H659).

I am quite impressed given the price.

Thanks for the input. I will do some more research. Any ideas on where to pick it up the cheapest?

Thanks,
Allen

[bargainseeker]

Any ideas on where to pick it up the cheapest?

I suggest Random Source or The Nerds.net. Both vendors have good prices for this remote control and both have been highly rated by buyers as documented at BizRate.com.

[IsmaVA]

The so called advantages of the Harmony control are still beyond my understanding. Why do you consider it such a great control?

The MX-500 (or the new "customer level" model the URC-200) is so much better, it comes pre-loaded full of codes, has full learning capabilities and can even work through walls (it emits both IR and RF signals).

[bargainseeker]

The so called advantages of the Harmony control are still beyond my understanding. Why do you consider it such a great control?

The MX-500 (or the new "customer level" model the URC-200) is so much better, it comes pre-loaded full of codes, has full learning capabilities and can even work through walls (it emits both IR and RF signals).

I have both the Harmony H659 and the Home Theater Master MX-500 remote controls. I like them both. I recommended the Harmony to him because he no longer has his old remote control to learn from and because he wanted to program it on his computer. I felt that the Harmony was a better fit to his requirements. I also directed him to reviews of other remote controls so that he could make his own decision.