Hello all –

We recently setup my grandmother with a Sony BDPS301 BluRay player and a Sony KDL46VL130 46” monitor. She has cable service from Comcast with a digital cable box, but no DVR. Everything is connected by HDMI currently.

I have wanted to add some sound, and am considering the new Sony HTCT100. One overwhelming goal has been to keep the system as simple as possible.

Could you help with these questions, most of which are remote related?


We want to simplify the remotes (i.e. 1 remote). I use a Logitech Harmony 720 at my home, but my system is a little more complicated than what is described above. Do you know if we should be able to control the non-DVR cable box with one of the remotes from the Sony TV, Sony BluRay, or Sony CT100?

If we upgrade to a DVR cable box, will we still be able to control everything with that same Sony remote, or will we need different remote if we want only 1 remote.

Could you recommend a remote that will work well with the above system?

We are considering getting a computer with HDMI out to plug into this system. I’m assuming that should work fine on the 3rd HDMI in of the CT100. Any thoughts?

If we go with the computer also, I would lean toward the Logitech Harmony 720 so we could set up activities: 1) Watch TV (or PVR); 2) Watch DVD; 3) Use computer. Would we lose anything with the Bravia Synch Features by doing that? I’m assuming the programmable remote would serve the same purpose as the Bravia Synch?

Is there a simple, grandma-friendly remote that would be better than the Harmony 720?


Thanks very much.