Although there are a lot of options out there when it comes to universal remote controls — many of them from Logitech — this Harmony packs a lot of options for the low price (it’s the most affordable of any Logitech remote). This fully-programmable remote controls up to twelve home entertainment devices from an online catalog of 2,500 manufacturers and 80,000 IR devices. Chances are slim that your HDTV, game consoles, surround sound system, cable box, and other new gadgets won’t be easily programmable (via a PC).
The Harmony 360, which offers a backlit LCD screen to better guide you through your choices, easily navigates today’s gamer entertainment centers, many of which utilize multiple AV channels to switch from HD cable/satellite to games to Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD. This one remote will make that pile of remotes in your home obsolete. For those who use Microsoft’s Media Center, Logitech makes full use of that PC to Xbox 360 functionality for digital content sharing around the home. It may not have the fancy touch screen color display of more pricey remotes, but it certainly gets the job done.
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