Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote Control (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $119.99
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Rating:  1529 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 10.5 x 6.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 966187-0403
Model: 966187-0403
UPC: 097855031792
EAN: 0840356603636
ASIN: B00093IIRA
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Optimized for complicated HDTV and PVR systems | | • | Quickly choose a 16:9 or 4:3 ratio depending on the program source | | • | Includes a sleek docking station that keeps the remote fully charged | | • | Color LCD is both functional and stylish, with user-customizable backgrounds, button icons and text | | • | On-screen battery level indicator shows you charge status |
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From the Manufacturer
The Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote puts you in control of your entire audio-video system with just one button. It's home entertainment the way it should be--simple. Optimized for complicated HDTV and PVR systems, the Harmony 880 helps you tame tough configurations like switching your television between video aspect ratios depending on the program source. The interactive color display lets you quickly choose a 16:9 ratio for movies and HDTV, or a standard 4:3 ratio for basic television programming. Color display
Why settle for another boring remote? The Harmony 880s color LCD is both functional and stylish, with user-customizable backgrounds, activity selections, button icons and text. - Ample space for up to eight custom activities or controls
- On-screen battery level indicator shows you charge status
Recharging station
Never replace batteries again. The Harmony 880 includes a sleek docking station that keeps the remote fully charged. Your family will always know where to put the remote?and youll always know where to find it! - Lithium-ion battery provides up to a one-week charge under normal use
- The horizontal docking station allows remote to be used while charging
Award-winning Logitech Industrial Design
High-end systems deserve a high-end remote. Designed with brushed chrome and charcoal accents, a color LCD display and a low-profile recharging station, the Harmony 880 Remote will match your most advanced audio-video components perfectly. Logitech has won a total of eight Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) in the past two years, including five of Japans prestigious 2004 Good Design Awards. This experience helped us design the Harmony 880. Featuring a comfort grip shape and a centered directional pad, it fits easily in your hand and naturally guides you to the most frequently used controls. Even the buttons are sculpted, to help you locate them by feel not sight. Patented Smart State Technology
Smart State Technology allows the Harmony remote to completely control an entertainment system by knowing how to control each separate component while tracking the current state of up to 15 devices simultaneously. - Easy to set-up
- Easy to use
- Easy to get help
- Never out of date
Package Contents - Harmony 880 remote control
- Recharging Station
- AC adapter
- USB cable
- Lithium-ion battery
- Installation CD
- Installation guide
| System Requirements - IBM compatible PC
- Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP
- USB port
- CD-ROM drive
- Internet access
- Macintosh
- Macintosh OS X 10.2 or later
- USB port
- CD-ROM drive
- Internet access
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Product Description
The Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote puts you in control of your entire audio-video system with just one button. It's home entertainment the way it should be - simple. Optimized for complicated HDTV and PVR systems, the Harmony 880 helps you tame tough configurations like switching your television between video aspect ratios depending on the program source. The interactive color display lets you quickly choose a 16: 9 ratio for movies and HDTV, or a standard 4: 3 ratio for basic television programming.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1524 more reviews...
 FINALLY - the PERFECT Universal Remote Control December 19, 2007
43 out of 44 found this review helpful
This is the best universal remote control I've ever owned or ever seen.
It has completely eliminated the need for all the other remotes. Even the more advanced/complex functions of a unit's remote can be easily programmed into the Logitech Harmony. And with Logitech's online remote control data base, you just enter the brand and model number of an electronic product and, chances are, it already has all the information you'll need, plus the features you'll most likely want to put onto your Harmony. Some of the default features that it put into the remote for my devices didn't work, however, and I had to adjust them manuaully.
If you want to incorporate all the features of your old remotes into this one and have it work smoothly, it will take some time - programming, testing, reprogramming until it is tweaked to perfection. But once you're there, you'll be set.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT IS EXCELLENT - Logitech has a dedicated department (at the time of this review) for the Harmony Universal Remote. I had to call them twice. The wait time was short and the technicians solved my problems quickly both times.
CHARGER/CRADLE ISSUE: Several reviewers complained about problems with the charger. I, too, have experienced this problem - where the unit would not charge. I called tech support and they suggested I clean the contact points in the cradle. When I checked I saw one of the points was "stuck" and not actually making contact with the unit. Cleaning the contacts fixed the problem. That was four months ago and I haven't had a problem since. I suspect there was a manufacturing problem that left a tacky substance in the contact area that created this big problem. Since I don't see this issue mentioned in the most recent reviews, I assume it's been addressed. I still give this product FIVE STARS.
Lastly, one of the best features of this remote, besides it's true universal application, is that it lights up when you pick it up so you can read everything on it, including the buttons (they're backlit). And it has a clock on the display. Don't forget it has its own rechargeable battery and charger stand.
Great product!
Best I have seen - so far - for the money (UPDATED) January 17, 2006
40 out of 43 found this review helpful
I have been through a large number of universal remotes. This remote is light years ahead of the previous models Harmony has come out with, and really delivers outstanding bang for the buck. I say this from an ergonomics as well as functional standpoint.
The screen is beautiful and highly legible. Icons as well as text make choosing an activity easy to understand and execute. The buttons are extremely solid. Much better than the 688 that I also own. It was quickly relegated to the bedroom system when I saw this unit.
The keys are MUCH better located and logical. On the 688 you had to turn on the backlight to press any button because none were in a position that you could feel your way to them. On the 880 they are pretty much right where they need to be. The 4-way directional control and select buttons are very easy to find in the dark and the function is rock-solid, no question as to whether it's been pressed enough, and the command signals are very strong, so it's not usually necessary to point right at the equipment.
For those of you who have never tried or maybe even heard of the Harmony line, you will love the internet-based simplicity of the programming. This interface has not changed since I first got my 688. To control both remotes, I had to add another userid/password, so I was unable to transfer any of my commands from my previous unit to my new one. This is a small peeve.
Some notes on programming. The initial setup could not be easier, you just type in your equipment model numbers and it adds them to your remote. It found every piece of equipment I own easily, and some of my stuff is obscure. Then, you set up activities, like "Watch TV" and the website creates that activity instantly. Sometimes no tweaking is involved whatsoever, and sometimes you do have to either add or change equipment included in that activity or add a few buttons to the existing commands available when doing that activity. Here is where experience pays off. It's not 100% intuitive how to add soft buttons, nor is it always clear whether you need to train the remote by using the original remote for that command or whether that command is already trained and just needs to be added. Also, I found that often you need to relabel an existing command so that it reflects what is on the original remote, which means that the Harmony database is not perfect.
However, the database gets you 95% of the way there, and after you play around with the website a bit, you start to understand it and can soon get to the point of customizing it exactly as you wish. In the end, I probably spent two hours to get my 880 to operate exactly as I wanted. But I'm pretty picky; many users may be happy with it after the first 5 minutes of programming. You will all be impressed by the enormous size of the Harmony database, and by the simple function of the remote.
It is rechargeable as well. This is a big bonus compared with the previous Harmony 688. Another thing I really liked: even when the 880 is out of its cradle, it knows when you pick it up, and automatically lights up. I cannot hear any type of mechanical sensor rattling around in there, but somehow it knows when it is moved and gets ready for your input. I love this simple feature. Would be interested to know how it does that.
All in all, I say it is probably not quite as good as having a Pronto or other really high end remote, but it is far easier to program, performs perfectly once correctly programmed, and costs MUCH MUCH less than any other remote with its power. The screen is sharp and beautiful, the keys function great. I have nothing but good things to say. I don't think you can go wrong for the price.
UPDATE 4/21/06: On this morning, my remote stopped working. I contacted customer support and was quickly handled. They are going to send me a new remote. Lucky for me, the new one will be able to be completely reprogrammed by connecting it and downloading all my existing codes. I will update again once this is accomplished if there are any issues. Otherwise, I continue to rate this item a 5-star pending the results of this warranty issue.
Update 5/22/06: The replacement remote came on schedule and has been working perfectly. Logitech's RMA system and follow-up were very professional and prompt.
Best Remote Control May 18, 2005
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
This one Remote has replaced the 6 Original Remotes I had on my end table. I have owned 3 different All-in-One remotes in the past including the Producer 8 with macro, and the 6-in-1. This is the best remote control I have every owned. I bought the pre-release Harmony 880 made by Logitech. This remote is programable/learnable and can operate different functions from all your remotes on one setting without switching to a different remote. The rechargable battery will probably last a week without charging, but if you put the remote back in its charging cradle before the week is up, you will never have to worry about the battery. Bottom line is my end table only has one remote contol on it after all is said and done. For a more detailed review on the Logitech Harmony 880 go to www.tomshardware.com. They just completed a full review on this product. This remote is worth every dollar you invest into it for a product you will probably use every day. You will have to connect to the Harmony web site to program this remote, and use a USB cable to connect the remote to your computer, but this is an advantage to pushing buttons on other remotes numerous times and looking at a small two tone screen. You can program almost everything on a few computer screens. This remote will learn any function from your original remotes and add them to any button or custom name and add it to the display. Plus there are one button functions that will turn on your TV/DVD/Switch/Stereo/ then press the play button and change the channel all at the same time. Logitech has made this remote even better than the $400 dollar models on the market. Thanks for clearing up the remote clutter Logitech. Amazon has a great price for this Remote Control. The pre-release cost me $250, but I could not wait after reading all the reviews.
Harmony Remote even better than I expected! January 28, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Two of my TiVo remotes were finally wearing out. Some of the buttons on them didn't work so well anymore, and it was time to replace them. But I decided not to buy another TiVo remote. Nope, I went for the Logitech Harmony 880 Remote. Yeah, baby!
This one remote can control up to 15 devices, which means I can and have configured it for all the remote-controlled devices in my home - all the tvs, TiVos, DVD players, Cable Boxes, and even the surround sound box thing. I have to say, this is sooooo nice! Plus, it is rechargeable, which means no digging for batteries when it all of a sudden runs out.
You connect it to your PC with a USB cable to program it, and it is a snap. If you have the model numbers for your devices, which are usually found somewhere on the device itself, then it is a real no-brainer. Logitech had all of the devices I gave the setup program model numbers for in their database, and it was very quick to set those up. I had one TV that I couldn't find the model number for, so I just gave the manufacturer name, and it asked me if I had the remote for that device. I did, so it asked me to push a few specific buttons on the device so it could learn it, and it had figured out the best model match for that TV within 1 minute.
I love the remote, and so far I think I'll be fine with just having the one, since it is rare I'll be watching TV in more than one room at a time - LOL. Plus, I still have the original remotes that I'll tuck away for emergency use. I won't be at all surprised if I decide to get another Harmony sometime in the future, though.
The best price I found for the Harmony 880 was at Amazon.com. It is currently about $155 there, and has a $30 rebate offer with it. Couple that with my Amazon Prime membership, which affords me free 2-day shipping, and I am a very happy camper!
It doesn't get much better in 2005 October 9, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm sorry for all you great folks that were somewhat unsatisfied with this remote....But I'm thrilled!
With a little phone support from Harmony, I was able to get this up and running in a couple of hours. Even with a picture of my dog on the LCD screen!
No other remote would control my ViewSonic N2750W TV, even Dishnetwork said I'd have to live with using two remotes, but the 880 worked the first time.
I'm an old analog guy and this new digital stuff scares me, but it was almost painless to activate.
I don't think it's for the casual computer user as it takes some patience and a little knowledge of downloading/updating. But if you're comfortable with new digital devices, you won't have a problem. Actually, even if you're not, the good folks at Harmony will walk you through it.
I don't think it's perfect, but I guarantee there is none better in 2005.
Splurge and enjoy a one-remote household. This thing will even turn on your remote-operated gas fireplace!
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