Logitech Harmony 700 Rechargeable Remote with Color Screen

In a nutshell, this device has brought together my Direct TV HD-DVR, Sony 3D Blu-ray player, Sony 820 3D 7.1 receiver and my LG 55LW5600 3D TV with great ease! I had 5 remotes confusing the heck out of me.... and I am a technical guy... this one device has given me the freedom to ENJOY my new 3D setup!!!I always knew about this but did not want to spend the money on it. So do not be a cheapo, do not think it is too complicated... if you have 4-5 remotes confusing you stop thinking about buying this and just buy it now! Just like your cell phone.... you will wonder how you managed without this device a week after setting it up!So is this the best choice of the Logitech bunch? I read pros and cons of each one... the price point was my main concern... and making sure I got a remote to do the task that I needed was too. In this case I have 4 devices (TV, Blu-ray, DVR, and 7.1 surround receiver)... and maybe I'll add a gaming device later. So this remote had me covered for the amount of devices I have. For another $65 bucks or so you can get the nicer Harmony One but in retrospect it would have been total overkill for my setup (considering my budget too).Easy to set up: So I had the remote sent to my work. I attached it to my work PC, downloaded the software and started the setup process. Less than 10 minutes later the remote was configured. When I got home everything worked flawlessly! I stuck all those factory remotes in my couch's hidden remote pocket and left the one Harmony 700 at arms reach! (Note: the software was a breeze... just have all your gears model numbers at hand and know how your inputs are wired up... if you have that a 10 minute load time is realistic.)On a note: Some people are electronically challenged. Some are computer challenged. If you are this is a great device for you none the less.... BUT have someone who is not challenged help you get set up. If you know your way around a computer, know your model numbers and how your components are wired then this will be super easy for you. I HATE reviewers who give this device a low rating because they have no clue how to use a PC or how to read a model number off their TV. So if you read ANY review that claims this was hard then do not listen to those reviewers. This was easy... for a 40 year old that knows basic electronics.Another concern that people talk about is the batteries. The Harmony One has a Lithium Ion battery and this one has rechargeable AA batteries. No biggie... all you need to do is charge this once a month and you are done. It comes with the charger and data cable so who cares if the Harmony One has a better battery and a charging base. It is really a non issue in my honest opinion.BTW, it does not feel cheap. It feels rock solid in your hands, especially compared to the cheap remotes that came with the Sony Blu-ray and receiver.One last thing... once you get going and start to understand your new remote you will see that it is very intuitive and expandable. There are options to set your favorite TV channels, flip from one remote device to another and so forth. So after your set up play with the remote for a few weeks... and then once you get the feel of the things you will really love the Harmony 700 even more!Good luck everyone!UPDATE: 3/8/2012The remote is still doing everything that we need! Battery life is great, reliability is solid, no complaints.... and all smiles! One remote that does the job of 5... we are very happy with this purchase!

Ok, so it's a remote but $100!?! Are you kidding me!?! Totally worth it. I have a Samsung Led TV, Apple TV, Onkyo Receiver, PS3 (need adapter), and a DVR controlled by this bad boy, and it all just works fantastically.Setup was a breeze. You simply connect the remote to your computer via the usb cable provide and follow the onscreen instructions; it really couldn't be much easier. Since everything is controlled through a program on your computer and then synced to your remote, you don't have to play the game where you're waiting for lights to flash to know if everything synced correctly. You can add favorite channels with labels and all sorts of goodies via the logitech software. It simply works very well.I suppose you could spend more money and get added features with the Harmony One but the 700 suited my needs nicely, you miles will obviously vary depending on your needs.I can't comment on the battery life at the moment but it seems to be holding up well. I've charged it once since I got it. This is another issue I dislike: there is no battery display to tell you how much juice you have left on the batteries. You'll just get a warning when they're nearly dead to plug it in. Charging takes a few hours. I think more expensive models might have this option but it's not a deal breaker for me because the functionality is essentially the same.One quirk: sometimes when I push the watch tv button (which powers on all components necessary to do this function), some components will be out of sync. For instance, if I push the button perhaps my TV and receiver will turn on and not the DVR. It's sort of an annoyance you likely have to live with but doesn't really happen often. If it does simply push the help button on the remote and it'll take care of everything with a few buttons and on screen instructions, 5 secs. tops. Not too complicated but it would be nice if everything worked perfectly every time. :)So, yea, do you really need to spend $100 on a remote? Probably not. Will it make you look cool in front of the ladies? Not likely. Does it do the dishes? No. Will it make it so you don't have to work with ten million remotes simply to watch a football game? Most definitely. And, I would add, that if you have a technology-challenged partner who never knows how to turn things on because of all the remotes that only you know how to use, purchase this for them as it will make your life much easier.