Universal Remotes

[ShadowEKU]

Is anyone in here sucessfully using a Universal remote for the 522 and the 811. I would like to know because simply by the end of the week.. I will have 5 remotes simply to work the tv.

 

[rhasselbaum]

Yes. I'm using the URC-200 Automator with both my 811 and 522 and it works great! I've created macros to switch easily between the two. Great remote for the price. Highly recommended.

No, I don't work for them.

 

[ShadowEKU]

What brand is that?

Scratch that... duh... web search is our friend

 

[slacker9876]

Harmony remotes

I recently posted a review of the Harmony 659 remote. This is the easiest remote you could every have and it can be highly customized. See my review here.

 

[AJF]

I'm not sure if it matters in your case, but TV2 on the 522 is UHF only . I hope they can and will change that so that you can use a universal IF remote with it .

BTW, I use a Harmony 659 with my 921 and it is a great "family" remote . If the wife and kids use your equipment, it's worth it .

 

[ShadowEKU]

no I use single mode... pretty soon Ill have a 5 room setup with 3 tvs.... HA

Ill have the 522 in the living room in single mode.
A 811 in the living room

A 510 in my office
A 510 in the bedroom


pretty nice setup I hope I can get it all working good.

 

[NightRyder]

Check out the Home Theater Master line of remotes. They are priced comparably and the build quality is far superior to the Harmony line (I own both).



NightRyder

 

[ShadowEKU]

I'm not sure if it matters in your case, but TV2 on the 522 is UHF only . I hope they can and will change that so that you can use a universal IF remote with it .

BTW, I use a Harmony 659 with my 921 and it is a great "family" remote . If the wife and kids use your equipment, it's worth it .

I ordered a 659... put it on ground shipping... ill post back when i get it next week.

The wife hates using 1000 remotes... the only complaint about the harmony is that it doesnt do the X10 stuff.... oh well

 

[ShadowEKU]

Check out the Home Theater Master line of remotes. They are priced comparably and the build quality is far superior to the Harmony line (I own both).



NightRyder

If I dont like the Harmony Ill check it out

 

[Shadowtester]

I have the Home Theater Master MX-700 and it works great with the 522 very easy to program using the computer and very very powerfull remote can use discrete codes from the Philips Pronto also with a little work.