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The Green Knight. F9: The Fast Saga. Denon Home Sound Bar Review. Create new account Request new password. They're very ergonomic, weighted nicely and just generally a nicely assembled remote control. The buttons feel very nice and are spaced and sized well enough, even with the amount of them on the remote. Near the top of the remote you'll find the LCD screen and its six buttons three on each side. The LCD screen gives you messages and status updates along with component-specific functions that don't fit on the remote.
For example, if you've selected your receiver, you'll find the options for audio types Hall, Movie, etc. For the most part, all common functions for most devices are located on the remote's face, though by default you might need to use the LCD for some oft-used tasks. Of course, this is easily remedied by plugging the remote into your computer and remapping any of the face buttons to any function possible for said component.
Again, the Harmony software makes the remote infinitely customizable. The best part is that unlike most "cheap-o" universal remotes that you can pick up even at grocery stores, the Harmony remotes don't require you to constantly press device buttons just to change functions. You'll naturally control your receiver, DVD player, display and whatever else all at the same time without having to press "Receiver" to change volume and then "DVD" to pause a movie; it's all tied together very, very smoothly.
The remote really only has one standout part that irks us, and that's the "arrow key" circle in the middle of the remote. Instead of using the common four-way arrow buttons, the Harmony and remotes use a circle that surround the OK Select button to work through menus and whatnot.
It's not the most responsive or even comfortable thing in the world and could certainly be better. Sure, it looks cool, but it doesn't work well. The only other nagging element about the remotes is that the Glow button doesn't have more tactile feedback.
It's easy to accidentally press 2 or some other button while searching for it in the dark. It would have been nice if it had a raised nub or something to distinguish it from the rest of the buttons, but this is small complaint.
One last high-note that we'll end on is that the remotes have an outstanding signal radius. The available buttons include enhanced control for satellite television and personal video recorder PVR devices such as TiVo, the Harmony makes it easy to take complete control of an entertainment system. They want one that is easy to update and won't ever be outdated.
The Harmony remote does all that, but also allows the home-entertainment enthusiast to configure the remote with advanced commands. And with the changeable faceplates, it provides the versatility to create the right look.
Harmony remotes are able to combine multiple infrared commands into one command, with the push of a single button. For example, to watch TV on a satellite system with a personal video recorder PVR , the TV, receiver, satellite, and PVR box may all have to be powered up and set to the right inputs -- which could require pressing 10 or more buttons on several remote controls.
With the Harmony Remote, one activity button -- such as Watch TV, Listen to Music, or Watch Video -- can be programmed to launch all the correct components with the correct input settings in the correct sequence.
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