universal remote logitech

[ishaan]

ok , i am fedup with my 3 stupid remotes , 1 videocon d2h HD box, 1 samsung led tv and 1 my samsung soundbar
will logitech harmony 200 http://www.ebay.in/itm/Logitech-Universal-Harmony-200-Remote-Company-sealed-Box-Genuine-Bill-/170918636705#ht_6837wt_906
is it a good deal @ price and worth it , and will it work with all devices?

 

[rsatbf]

Rates on ebay now vary from 845 to 2500+... wonder why this difference...

 

[ishaan]

@androidfreak, did you get the bill of remote? What was the written price on the bill? My seller gave me a bill of listing price ie 850 rs, but mrp is 2700 rs, Point is can Logitech deny warranty for so low billing? I think there is a precedent that there cannot be low billing beyond a certain price, and i think it's way below price

 

[gadgetcrazy]

I have been using one of these fit someone now. I control 4 devices with it. Yet to configure my ac.

 

[Nishant]

@androidfreak, did you get the bill of remote? What was the written price on the bill? My seller gave me a bill of listing price ie 850 rs, but mrp is 2700 rs, Point is can Logitech deny warranty for so low billing? I think there is a precedent that there cannot be low billing beyond a certain price, and i think it's way below price

Yup. The seller gave the bill of Rs.750. I've lost it though. I don't see why would logitech deny warranty just because the amount on bill is low.

 

[Deleted member 13033]

Rs 650 was just awesome deal
wonder if it can run old Samsung box TV plus Himedia 600a media player

 

[ishaan]

ME too using it for 4 devices including my air conditioner, because it learned via learn feature

 

[rajadeep]

I have the Harmony 900... It is an awesome piece of hardware & by far the best universal remote one can buy at this point... Some of the features include not having to be even in the same room to use the remote even for IR devices as it includes 4 IR blasters which u can place near ur IR devices...It also can control many other stuff like remote controlled lights & fans (not that costly nowadays)... Also it has many features like setting up the sequence in which devices will power on & giving a specific command after a certian amount of time etc etc...
PS I bought it for $225 in the US from Amazon & my friend bought a refurbished one from ebay @ $150... As far as I can see I found no diff between mine and his other than the box packing... Its almost as if I payed $75 for the box packing ... But considering I still bought it @ less than half the Indian price at that time I think I got a steal ...
PSS For any one considering this high end remote, if u want to save some money you can also look for a harmony one... It is discontinued but you can find many refurbished listings @$90-100 on ebay from reputed sellers... It is basically the same as Harmony 900 without the IR blasters(not absolutely important to everyone).... These remotes may seem overpriced @Rs 6-15k but for someone like me with multiple devices(TV,Projector,DTH,Media player,Bluray player,HTPC,AVR PHEW!!! and this does not include the remote control lights I plan to install) it is a godsent ...

 

[rsatbf]

I have the logitech harmony 880 myself, but I find its use diminishing as more and more devices become network enabled and come with smart phone apps. In my bedroom my TV, WD Media Player, Receiver, NAS are now ethernet enabled and come with smartphone apps. My STB, AC and Projector are traditional IR only remote controlled.

 

[ishaan]

But for smart phone app you have to again and again keep switching apps, right?

 

[rsatbf]

Its easier with the smartphone as you got to switch devices on the programmable harmony too.