Friday, March 15, 2013

Logitech Harmony 300 remote

When I was a young kid my dad had a remote control for the TV, It was me. He would say see what else is on Jack. But I was lucky, there were only three channels, 5 9 & 12. Today we could have fifty or even a hundred channels on the TV, plus a DVD player, an audio surround sound amp, a Cable box, or a Satellite receiver. My table beside my favorite char hosted six remotes. My wife even bought a very nice holder for them. It was a challenge for anyone but myself to run the system. My wife was always messing it up by pushing the incorrect buttons. It was a nightmare turning everything on or off. Today this all came to an end with one and only one remote. I purchased a Logitech Harmony 300 remote. The 300 is the most simplest and cheapest in their line of remotes. It will control four units of any components you may have. You do this by programming the control with the database Logitech has via the internet. Collect the model numbers then go online, type them into a downloadable program on your computer. The remote is programmed by a USB connection  It worked perfect, even the audio amp. I was never able to find the codes for it but there they were in the database. What a blessing to only have one remote. You ask about the cost ? I found the 300 from $9.00 to $60.00 - Shop around for the best price. eBay has a large selection with all kinds of prices. That's where I purchased mine. Make sure you have the correct USB cable or get one that comes with the remote. Your gonna like it ! ...... Jack