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17-03-2008, 7:51 PM
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Looking for One for All Remote
Looking for a one 4 all remote to work, Sky+, Home Cinema and TV.
Any help woul dbe greatly received.
I have found this one and wondered if it is any good for what I need?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...2Bcontrols.htm |
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17-03-2008, 8:03 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
You can get a harmony 555 for that!
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17-03-2008, 8:12 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
Another vote for the Harmony. I have a 655 and just installed a 555 for my sister and her hubby last week - I can't see past them when it comes to universal remotes - the units are great and their support is second to none.
The 555 is available  here for £55.28 - well worth it and, in fact, you may even find it cheaper if you search around.
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17-03-2008, 8:23 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
I'd hang fire & hunt down a Logitech Harmony, I got a brand new 885 for £60 off here the other week
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17-03-2008, 8:43 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
Check your local comet, they had the Harmony 688 for £15 recently
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17-03-2008, 8:58 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
Thanks for all your replys, reckon Ill save me money and get a Harmony one.
Just got to decide which and how much I want to spend.
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17-03-2008, 8:59 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
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Originally Posted by Dracos Dragon
I have found this one and wondered if it is any good for what I need?
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It looks good but that's about all that can be said for it.
The screen has a strange texture, and you have to use a coin to get in to the battery compartment.
One I had soon stopped working but I didn't bother to get it replaced.
Get a Harmony, a cheap 688 at Comet if you're lucky, otherwise splash out on a One - not just any old one!
Last edited by hhatkin; 17-03-2008 at 9:02 PM.
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18-03-2008, 9:01 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
Last questions I promise:
1) Will the 885 work my home cinema?
Have found this on e-bay and was wondering if this is the 885 as stated.
 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-LOGITECH-H...QQcmdZViewItem
As its a full 20 quid cheaper than what i can find in UK. |
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18-03-2008, 9:22 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
no its the 880 US version with NO colour keys
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18-03-2008, 9:29 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
It says the 880 and 885 are the same - but they're not.
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19-03-2008, 12:52 AM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
There are work arounds to enable the 880's for UK use, but I don't think as a Sky HD user I could manage without the coloured buttons. If you don't have Sky and don't use Teletext, then maybe the US model will be OK for you. HTH
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20-03-2008, 6:15 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
Thanks for all your replies.
I have bitten the bullet and gone for the 885 off Amazon, just have to make sure the wife don't see the pric. 
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20-03-2008, 6:50 PM
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Re: Looking for One for All Remote
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Thanks for all your replies.
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