Logitech Harmony Remote 688 reviewed
The Harmony 688 Remote, now under the Logitech brand, is splitting home theater enthusiast opinions over to its common-sense setup and command choices. Consensus, based on reviews, is that it's easy to set up and easy for the wife or babysitter to use, but can be frustrating for those who simply want to control their stuff. For instance, it comes with aptly-named "activity" macros like "Watch A DVD" or "Play Music." While those are pretty clear as to what they do, some hardcore enthusiasts may prefer to simply say, "Give me the commands for my Yamaha DVD player and I will choose what I want to do with it by hitting the appropriate buttons." The brilliant thing about the 688, however, is its computer setup process, in which you simply run a program on a computer that guides the user through a series of questions and then dumps the appropriate codes to the remote for you.
[Thanks, Jim]
