Remote prices - WHAT!

[paulf-2007]

What you need to do is work out how many times you walk too the amp to adjust volume/inputs etc. Calculate the average wear per trip to the HiFi, or if unknown work out how many pairs slippers per year, I'm thinking they're probably replaced about the end of December each year.

Multiply that by 20 ( years of warranty on remote ). This should give you total cost per year of walking to the HiFi. If it's less than £400 just walk to the HiFi each time, if it's more then......

That should tell you if the £400 is worth it or not. However there is a big issue in this calculation, what if you don't live 20 years

A life time guarantee would be better,

[mikeyb]

A life time guarantee would be better,

[ReggieB]

I've finally sat down and programmed a Logitech Harmony 600 (I had to nab my wife's laptop as the Logitech software doesn't work on my Linux laptop) I had doing nothing (we'd tried it to control out TV set up, but my wife didn't like it - too complicated).

The Harmony 600 works fine with the Bryston BDA-1. The inputs are displayed in the small display at the top of the remote, so it's very easy to select the input I want.

And ... the remote also works with my Schiit Sage Pre-amp, Marantz NA7004 (which I now just use as a DAB radio), and Rega Apollo CD player. So I've managed to put away a small collection of remotes.

The 600 isn't available new any more, but the 650 is about £80.

I'm a great fan of the Logitech 350, which is very simple to use, and wife friendly. We've used one to control our TV/PVR/DVD/Amp in our lounge for many years. However, I think the 600 is better for my Hi-Fi setup as the screen makes it a little more flexible.

[struth]

ive been considering getting one for a while. just felt it might be too much for me these days

[ReggieB]

Oh! and by "programming" I mean: opening the MyHarmony software, connecting the remote, adding a "New device", and entering "Bryston" and then "BDA-1". Job done. Sync the remote and all the inputs were there to select in the remote display.

[ReggieB]

Grant,

My brother's a big fan of the cleverer Harmony Remotes, but I want something simpler. I cannot over state how much I like the Harmony 350. It's everything I want in a TV remote, and they are only £40. The Logitech software, while not prefect, is by far and away the best software I've seen for programming a remote control. Logitech have a huge database of compatible devices, so it is usually just a case of entering the manufacturer and model name. If you only have four devices to control, the 350 is great. If you've got more devices, or the inputs are a little more complex, then I think you need to move up the range.

This is the simpler 350:

[struth]

birthday is coming up

[Gazjam]

Thinking out the box...

Got an android phone?
A few of them have IR Blasters built in, and theres a lot of good universal remote apps.
Nice big screen to work with too.

If your phones not got one, what about an older 2nd hand phone that does?
Could work out cheaper.

[struth]

Thinking out the box...

Got an android phone?
A few of them have IR Blasters built in, and theres a lot of good universal remote apps.
Nice big screen to work with too.

If your phones not got one, what about an older 2nd hand phone that does?
Could work out cheaper.

got a few and a tablet but none have the blaster afaik alas. it was more for the little bt3's as the remote is useless.
checked on the logitech site and they all do the bt3 and the oppo if needed .. sure they will do the tv. its bog standard

[stairpost]

I hope we never get to the stage where a remote costs £400 and no one says how much??!!!!