Recommend me a Remote!

[zero7]

I'm after aremote that is back-lit, colour display, can operate my Parasound Processor, Arcam 137 dvd player, infra-red lighting system and Themescene projector - Budget £200, so what's out there that is easy to use and bug free.!

 

[hornydragon]

HArmony 885? there loads of remotes for £200 URC, OFA, Harmony etc
What lights?

 

[Gotrek]

Can you let us know whats so good about the 885 please? As I am also looking at remotes and their is quite a bit of choice out there. Just looking for some pros and cons based on users experiences.

 

[hornydragon]

essentialy i press one button and it fires up sceen AMP STB or DVD etc sets it all to the right inputs has buttons for volume, cannel numbers etc all mapped where i want them knows wen kit is on or off so doesnt get out of sync is easy to use and doesnt eat AA batts

This may help http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224141

 

[Gotrek]

Thanks, I have quite a bit of reading to get through now How much do the 885's go for now, and is a replacement on its way any time soon?

 

[hornydragon]

no idea of plans for an 885 replacement (unless you consider the 895 a replacement have a search online for prices.

 

[destix]

Thanks, I have quite a bit of reading to get through now How much do the 885's go for now, and is a replacement on its way any time soon?

get it for about 120 with 5-10 quid delivery from http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/104176/art/logitech/harmony-885-remote-contro.html

 

[zero7]

Decided on an 895 (despit the bugs) as my kit will be sitting behind and to the side of my watching position.

 

[zero7]

Do I need to order the seperate RF to IR Antena with this for it to operate the kit behind my sofa?

 

[destix]

Do I need to order the seperate RF to IR Antena with this for it to operate the kit behind my sofa?

one comes with the 895....