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Logitech Harmony 720 Universal Remote | 
 enlarge | Artist: Johnny Mathis
Brand: Logitech
Category: CE
Buy New: $80.00
New (15) Used (3) Refurbished (3) from $80.00
Rating:  85 reviews
Format: CD
Media: Electronics
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 12.5 x 5.4 x 2.2
MPN: 966207-0403
Model: harmony
UPC: 097855037756
EAN: 0097855037756
ASIN: B000GD3J3G
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | One-Touch Activity Control choose Watch a DVD and the Harmony will powers on your TV, DVD, stereo receiver, set all the inputs and even press play. | | • | Simple for Everyone - There's a handy HELP button. | | • | Easy to Set Up - The Harmony set-up wizard does the programming, so you don't have to. | | • | Connected - Just connect your remote to your computer and answer a few questions about how you currently use your audio-visual equipment. | | • | Logitech's patented Smart State Technology does the rest |
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Product Description
Complete control made simple. Take control of your entire home-theater entertainment system with just one remote -- the Harmony 720 Advanced Universal Remote from Logitech. It has a flexible joystick button control to program and access a wide variety of features. Choose "Watch DVD" and witness the Harmony 720 power on your TV, DVD player and stereo receiver, set all the inputs and start the movie. You wont have to worry about whether or not this incredible remote is compatible with your home entertainment system; the Harmony 720 controls products from over 3,500 manufacturers and over 125,000 IR devices. This remote even includes a sleek docking station to keep the remote full charged. You'll always know where to find it, and you'll never have to worry about batteries again! Convenient screen with versatile control World's Largest Audio/Visual Control Database - Online database includes over 3,500 manufacturers and over 125,000 IR devices, everything from HDTV's to PVR/DVR's, from laser discs to VCR's, even lighting controls and more! And it's updated every day so you're always in control
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 85
 THE Standard in mid-priced universal remotes! Worth EVERY Penny! February 2, 2007
UhOhBadDog (Scaggsville, MD, USA)
34 out of 34 found this review helpful
This little unit may have just saved my sanity and my marriage. Trying to keep track of remotes, never mind assisting the wife and kids in using them all the time, had about pushed me over the edge. Enter the Harmony 720 at a nice discount, courtesy of Costco. My research said this had the right balance of bang for the buck for me, and so far it has proven true. The bottom line is that it just works, and works very well.
For a bit more detail, this is a very nice feeling unit, it charges fast, and holds a charge well too. Plus the rechargeable battery is replaceable, should it ever need be. The buttons are intuitive, the display is crystal clear, and it sits very well in an adult hand. It was incredibly straightforward to set-up with the downloaded software (this gets you the most recent versions of software and firmware), and abracadabra, 98% of functionality for all of my components loaded automatically using the tutorial/wizard (of note, I am a Mac User, and I found the software to be relatively easy to use - I'm certain the Windows version would be similar). I then customized the remote to add the few functions that didn't pull through automatically, using the infrared learning capabilities and programming functionality. I also was able to edit the labels of the Activities more to our liking, which I greatly appreciate. All told, I only invested about two hours in programming, and we now have one nice remote, and it runs our entire system. Whether we want to watch a DVD, play the Playstation, watch TV, use the DVR, listen to music, etc, all we need do is press one button, and all needed components power up, and the remote gives full functionality to the individual components. It could not be more simple.
I am once again looking forward to growing my system, and keeping the ease of use that I now appreciate with this remote. Comparing the available online images to my unit, it also appears that Logitech may have fine-tuned the design a bit (removing painted labels under the transport buttons that have been reported to wear off quickly), which means they are paying attention to their user base - and that's great news. About the only feature missing is RF transmission (available in the 890), but I wasn't yet ready to pay the extra bones to get that functionality. Besides, I'm certain that Logitech will soon introduce some of the same styling from this unit into their higher end products, and then I may be ready!
Logitech gets a "Great Job!" for improving on a proven Harmony product line. Do yourself (and the family!) a favor and pick one of these up.
Powerful, Versatile, Easy-to-Use ... finally an "All-in-One" Solution January 23, 2007
elvindeath (Detroit, MI)
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
I've been trying to tame an ever growing morass of A/V components for the last 5 years. Between the TV, DVR, A/V Receiver, CD, DVD, Xbox 360 .... I was juggling what seems like dozens of remotes all the time. A few years back, I picked up a Universal Remote MX-500, which the "experts" all agreed was the best and spent (literally) an entire weekend programming it ... but it's inability to accept discrete codes and limited "macro" ability meant that every "action" (such as 'watching a DVD') required numerous key presses, and I still needed to keep other remotes handy. After sketching out a 6 step process for the baby sitter last week - just in case she wanted to watch a movie - I decided it was time to re-evaluate the "universal" remote technology out there on the market.
I was looking for a remote that offered ease-of-use, but still gave me enough power to customize the most minute settings so that my components would behave exactly how I want. I initially was leaning towards the Harmony 550, but after reading a number of reviews online, it seemed like the 720 had more of what I was looking for.
I received my remote two days ago, and had it set up within 40 minutes. It could have been done in 20 minutes, but I kept poking around the software to see what settings I could "change" (Answer = Almost Everything) After specifying the components I had, and the way in which they were connected (ie, DVD uses Input 4 on my TV and the CD-R setting on my AV-Receiver), the program downloaded all the settings to my remote. My first test of the initial set-up ? Virtually flawless. Everything worked as labeled, and the only customizing I had to do was to decide what features I wanted on the custom display.
To test the ease of the new setup, I had the ultimate arbitrer of "ease of use" (my wife) give it a try. I left the remote on the table and said "figure out how to watch a DVD" ... a process that left her confused and angry with the MX-500. Amazingly, she picked the remote up, it lit up, and she saw "Watch a DVD" on the display. Pressing it, the tv switched on and changed inputs, the AV switched on and switched audio inputs, and the DVD switched on and started playing. Ouila !
I'm looking forward to customizing the living heck out of this, but truth be told, it doesn't need it. A virtually idiot-proof setup, with tons of room to grow as needed.
This is my first go with a Logitech remote, and I am suitably impressed. Excellent product, folks.
A Little Bit Of Heaven... December 9, 2006
Gary R. Shepard (Maine, USA)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
Obviously a well thought out product. I purchased one yesterday, spent 45 minutes programming it online, and promptly shelved 4 remotes in the process. The build quality is top notch, buttons are well lit and assignable to whatever you want them to be (the unit programs them itself; however, you can override if desired).
I didn't think I could find a remote to replicate all of the buttons on my Time Warner cable DVR remote (Scientific Atlanta brand), but this baby does it all. I couldn't imagine paying upwards of $1000 for some of the ones I've seen for sale, when this one can control up to fifteen devices (even light dimming modules).
And the best part is that Logitech's database of remote controlled devices ( which this remote utilizes) is continually updated, so even if you buy a new component 3 years from now, you will be able to control it via this unit. A+A+A+A+
Where have you been all my life? December 15, 2006
Stephen Smith (Idaho)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this remote yesterday. When setting up my home theater system that I'd stored several years ago, I could no longer locate the remote controls for my components. After several non productive calls to Onkyo I decided to give the Logitech remote a try, hoping that they would have the correct codes to run my system. After I ran the easy to use software, the remote works much better than I had hoped. It's smart enough to set up all of your activities such as turn on TV, Sound System and DVD with the push of one button. I have no hesitation in recommending thisfine product With the docking station the days of dead batteries and a table crowded with a collection of remotes are over!
Now I'll Live Longer December 29, 2006
Richard Michels (Seattle, WA USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
My entertainment center has a TV, amplifier, tape player, CD player,
VHS/DVD combo, and a 2nd DVD player. My side table was overflowing with
individual remotes, all of which I wanted to replace with a centralized
controller. Enter the Harmony 720. This remote stores its settings on
the internet and you use your laptop with a USB cable to program the remote.
Within a period of about 2hrs, I was able to program a couple of basic
functions, such as turning on the TV and Amplifier to watch a TV program.
However, individual remotes were still required to do things like change
the TV input source. This is where things get tricky and wonderful at the
same time. The 720 is activity/device based. It displays an icon such
as 'Watch TV'. Pressing that button turns on my TV/Amplifier/Equalizer.
However, you have to do custom programming on an activity to setup the
remote to say 'Copy DVD'. I've had to contact the support center 3-4
times by phone and/or email to sort out issues. They are knowledgable,
polite, and patient; although you may have to wait for some time in the
phone queue. I have about 20 hrs into programming the remote and am about
half done. But when I do get done, my life will be so much easier with
the 720. I love it and purchased it with no regrets.
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