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scorpio333:
First my wife wanted better sound for her tv, now she hits me with "we've got too many remotes" and "I want it like downstairs, one button to turn it all on". Downstairs we have a Harmony One. We've had it for 7, 8, 9 yrs or so and it's been used almost daily. Well worth the price way back then. Unfortunately, $150 for a remote ain't happening right now. I looked them up on epay and they're still fetching decent prices. $50-75 on the low end. So I looked up the new models and the 650 looks like it will do the trick for her. Refurbs go for $40. I'm thinking my 4 1/2 yr old daughter will catch on to it as well. She's a black belt iPad ninja and when we had the laptop hooked up to the tv, she knew Netflix inside out. Scares me at times. However, she know thinks when the "are you still watching?" pops up she thinks it's asking if she got her pajamas on yet.

Anyone had experience with both of these or the 650?

OldiesButGoodies:
I have experience with the 550s (have two), positive experience. These are infrared only  and you have to point it at the device for it to work, so a complicated startup procedure with equipment not all located in one direction  (my case with the TV on  the wall and equipment on the sides) can be  frustrating.  But net of that they are great remotes and with enough time (and knowledge of the IR coeds) can be programmed to do just about anything.  Very reliable - mine have been through hell and back,  still work.

bmwr75:
I bought two 650s after we moved into the new house.  Other than having a slow internet connection and it taking a long time to connect to Harmony's programming web site, they are working fine.

One aggravation is it seems you have to do go through an OFF and then back ON cycle to switch inputs on the AVR (e.g., change from watching TV to a DVD) to get the remote to work correctly.

scorpio333:
Thanks guys. Line of sight won't be an issue, however, good point to remember.

I've had similar issues with switching with the One. I keep adding/deleting activities until it gets it right. It can be frustrating at times.

ataudio:
I have the Harmony 676.  You can program macro routines to power on/off multiple devices in order.  It seems to work fine.  But I could never get the family to use it. 

Programming was a bit tricky but once I grasped it it wasn't bad.   If you're interested in it you can borrow it.

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