I ran across this problem 2 weeks ago and last night finally figured out what was going on.

When I have the favorite channels list still active on the lcd and if I change channels, up or down, it will send a command to change channels to the next favorite channel on my list instead of the numerical channel. Has anyone else seen this? It's really annoying.

The only way around it is to click the media button to get out of that screen, after all of the channel numbers have finally cleared out.

I ran across this problem 2 weeks ago and last night finally figured out what was going on.

When I have the favorite channels list still active on the lcd and if I change channels, up or down, it will send a command to change channels to the next favorite channel on my list instead of the numerical channel. Has anyone else seen this? It's really annoying.

The only way around it is to click the media button to get out of that screen, after all of the channel numbers have finally cleared out.

Whoa... that is actually a cool feature if it works that way. Makes it easy to turn to all your favorite channels without selecting each one individually. I will have to try it tonight.

Whoa... that is actually a cool feature if it works that way. Makes it easy to turn to all your favorite channels without selecting each one individually. I will have to try it tonight.
I agree it is cool, and one that many people would find useful. If there was some option to use/not use it that'd be good for me.

The problem I ran into was if I'm on say 293, then hit the channel down button 3 times to go to 290, my remote will send the channel numbers from my favorite list 252613509, and the exit key for my HR20 wont work until the last number.

I have the exact same problem with my Samsung LCDTV and I adjust my remote to "Antenna" input when I press "watch TV". However, it isn't the right discrete code to go directly to the TV source, instead it does nothing when it's on another source such as HDMI1. I believe the Antenna button is used to switch from NTSC to ATSC and not different source and I can't seem to find what is the discrete code to go directly to the tv tuner. Anyone else have this problem?

I found that if you tell the activity set up that you change inputs by discrete buttons and not the option that says the Samsung way that you can get the TV to go to the correct input. But here was the tricky part. I had to figure out that some of the buttons were incorrectly mapped. Go into device mode and find which button actually selects the correct input that you want and then when you go into activity programming, that is the button to specify. I had to experiment until I found out that when I select HDMI2V2 the TV goes to HDMI 1, so when I wanted HDMI 1 I had to program the activity to select HDMI2V2

Hey guys, just had a quick question just got my remote yesterday, set it up everything seems to work great. I have a SA 8300 HD DVR, I have two activities one is "Watch TV" it turns everything on ok(tv,receiver,cable box) and then I have another activity "Watch PVR" the pvr is also the 8300 hd dvr, is there a way when I hit the "Watch PVR" button that it defaults or changes to the DVR "List" screen or the specific channel for the dvr list? channel 701 on my system. At the current moment "Watch TV" and Watch "DVR" do the same thing. any help would be appreciated.

I found that if you tell the activity set up that you change inputs by discrete buttons and not the option that says the Samsung way that you can get the TV to go to the correct input. But here was the tricky part. I had to figure out that some of the buttons were incorrectly mapped. Go into device mode and find which button actually selects the correct input that you want and then when you go into activity programming, that is the button to specify. I had to experiment until I found out that when I select HDMI2V2 the TV goes to HDMI 1, so when I wanted HDMI 1 I had to program the activity to select HDMI2V2

I had similar HDMI switching problems with my Samsung HLT-6189 DLP. I worked with Logitech support to correct them and they promised me they would be updating their database so others could simply update their remotes and get the proper codes. This may not have happened but feel free to give Support a call. I have found them to be very helpful.

Hey guys, just had a quick question just got my remote yesterday, set it up everything seems to work great. I have a SA 8300 HD DVR, I have two activities one is "Watch TV" it turns everything on ok(tv,receiver,cable box) and then I have another activity "Watch PVR" the pvr is also the 8300 hd dvr, is there a way when I hit the "Watch PVR" button that it defaults or changes to the DVR "List" screen or the specific channel for the dvr list? channel 701 on my system. At the current moment "Watch TV" and Watch "DVR" do the same thing. any help would be appreciated.
You can leverage the Harmony's "macro capabilities" which will automatically send commands you program for a specific Activity. If you pick "Review Settings" for the Activity in question and then select "Yes, but I want to add more control of options and devices for this Activity", after hitting Next and Save a few times you will come to a screen that allows you to add specific commands to any Device in that Activity. In your case, you would want to select your DVR device and then pick DVR from the dropdown list on the next screen. That will emulate you hitting the DVR button on your remote and it should take you to your DVR List screen. Other commands can be added in sequence after that, if needed. Then save your changes, update your remote and it should work.

You can leverage the Harmony's "macro capabilities" which will automatically send commands you program for a specific Activity. If you pick "Review Settings" for the Activity in question and then select "Yes, but I want to add more control of options and devices for this Activity", after hitting Next and Save a few times you will come to a screen that allows you to add specific commands to any Device in that Activity. In your case, you would want to select your DVR device and then pick DVR from the dropdown list on the next screen. That will emulate you hitting the DVR button on your remote and it should take you to your DVR List screen. Other commands can be added in sequence after that, if needed. Then save your changes, update your remote and it should work.


Thank you very much for the quick reply, I will try it once I get home. Thanx again!

I had one other newb question, dont know if its related to the cradle issue or not, I just started using the remote yesterday... when I put it on the cradle it beeps and then the screen changes to the slideshow and it says something about "on the docking station" (cant remember exactly" and the battery meter moves as if its charging... eventually the screen fades to black... if I hit a button while its still on the cradle to make it light up the battery meter is no longer moving as if its not charging.. is this normal? does hitting a button stop the charging process? is there a way to see if its still charging without hitting a key? It seems like it stops charging once the backlight goes off... i may be way off and paranoid so feel free to say so;) thanx in advance

Hey guys, just had a quick question just got my remote yesterday, set it up everything seems to work great. I have a SA 8300 HD DVR, I have two activities one is "Watch TV" it turns everything on ok(tv,receiver,cable box) and then I have another activity "Watch PVR" the pvr is also the 8300 hd dvr, is there a way when I hit the "Watch PVR" button that it defaults or changes to the DVR "List" screen or the specific channel for the dvr list? channel 701 on my system. At the current moment "Watch TV" and Watch "DVR" do the same thing. any help would be appreciated.

An advantage of the device is that we can each set it up to behave the way we want. I have mine setup so that Watch DVR is the button we normally use to watch TV, and if we want to watch something that is prerecorded there is a button on the LCD that I called "Watch recorded" or something like that. I also do have an activitiy called Watch TV, but the only time we use that is when we want to use the TV's internal tuner with the cablecard.

An advantage for us to doing it this way is that the Harmony buttons for controlling the DVR are always on the screen in our normal mode. And we use those buttons all the time, whether watching something prerecorded or something live. We pause and reverse even when watching live TV.

Bernie

I ran across this problem 2 weeks ago and last night finally figured out what was going on.

When I have the favorite channels list still active on the lcd and if I change channels, up or down, it will send a command to change channels to the next favorite channel on my list instead of the numerical channel. Has anyone else seen this? It's really annoying.

The only way around it is to click the media button to get out of that screen, after all of the channel numbers have finally cleared out.

I tried it last night and my 880 is not working that way. With the Media displayed, hitting the channel up or down button is causing my DVR to go the next channel number, not to the next item in my favorites.

Bernie

I tried it last night and my 880 is not working that way. With the Media displayed, hitting the channel up or down button is causing my DVR to go the next channel number, not to the next item in my favorites.

Bernie

Bernie mine is working the same as yours.

With the Media displayed, hitting the channel up or down button is causing my DVR to go the next channel number, not to the next item in my favorites.
I have not tried mine, and I'm at work right now, but I wonder if it has anything to do with how you answered the question about what you use to change channels (the cable box vs the television).

I don't see a - or . button on the remote. How do I change to 12-1 for example?

I don't see a - or . button on the remote. How do I change to 12-1 for example?
Add it to the menu in the display.

Sorry if this has been asked before. you guys who have had your remote for a while, do you sense its better to always leave the remote charging in the cradle or do you leave it off till it gets low and then fully charge?? I know my cell phone they say dont always leave it charging because it will lower the battery life... any help would be appreciated. thanx guys.

i leave it off till it gets low and then fully charge. once i let it go completely dead by accident and when it died it turned everything off. i was a little PO'd because i was really into a show and my 60xbr2 takes a little while to come back on when the bulb is hot.

I leave mine on the charger when not in use (in a theater, so only use it maybe 12 hours a week). It has been a year like this with no problems.

I generally leave it on the charging cradle because then I know where it is.

I had a Pronto TSU2000 for several years and always left it on the charging base. It used a NiCd battery pack, and I never had a problem with it. The 880 uses LiOn so it should be even more resilient.

Ours usually makes it back to the charger by the end of the day. That way we always know where it's supposed to be. :)

Ours usually makes it back to the charger by the end of the day. That way we always know where it's supposed to be. :)
David:
I always know where it's SUPPOSED to be. It's where it IS that is often the question.
Michael

I am curious whether the Harmony 880 and 890 remotes permit the following:

* Repeat any code learned to a button indefinitely when the button is held down.
* Configure this repeatability on a per-button basis. (I.e., have some buttons repeat but have others not.)

Note that I am not asking about the settings that determine how many times the remote will send a code when a button is pushed, or the length of the delay is between each send; I know those things are configurable. What I am asking is if the remote will or can be set to repeat any learned code when the button is held down.

I am curious whether the Harmony 880 and 890 remotes permit the following:

* Repeat any code learned to a button indefinitely when the button is held down.
* Configure this repeatability on a per-button basis. (I.e., have some buttons repeat but have others not.)

Note that I am not asking about the settings that determine how many times the remote will send a code when a button is pushed, or the length of the delay is between each send; I know those things are configurable. What I am asking is if the remote will or can be set to repeat any learned code when the button is held down.

Yes, but only some commands will do it by default(eg Volume and Channel Up/Down). If you want to change whether a command is repeated, or sent once only, you need to phone tech support to get them to do it for you...it isn't a change you can make yourself.

Can any of you guys point me to a location where I can get some new themes for the 880?

All I've got are: default, caps, large, and World Cup.

Is there a method to create your own or to download new ones? I have created some backgrounds and loaded up all my favorite Channel icons, but I am stuck with these boring themes.

A search of the Remote Control Area only revealed a couple of dead threads with no useful info. Am I stuck with those four themes?

Can any of you guys point me to a location where I can get some new themes for the 880?

All I've got are: default, caps, large, and World Cup.

Is there a method to create your own or to download new ones? I have created some backgrounds and loaded up all my favorite Channel icons, but I am stuck with these boring themes.

A search of the Remote Control Area only revealed a couple of dead threads with no useful info. Am I stuck with those four themes?

For whatever reason, themes for the 8x0 doesn't seem to have taken off. There are numerous backgrounds but no themes.

Look here. (http://squareworld.com/harmony/)

For whatever reason, themes for the 8x0 doesn't seem to have taken off. There are numerous backgrounds but no themes.

Look here. (http://squareworld.com/harmony/)

Yeah, I already found that site, and am currently using a background and the channel icons I downloaded from that very helpful site.

So there are no other themes out there? And there is not a SDK or tool for creating them yourself? That seems to be a huge waste of the 880's abilities. Hmmm, there must be more to this.

I got a (probably stupid) question... I have a Comcast DVR (SA 8300HD). The remote they gave me (Comcast 3 Device Unversal). I have never owned a DVR or anything close to it. I thought that there would be a jump button that skips say 20-30s forward so it would be easier to get through commercials rather than having to press FF and then Play when the program comes back on. There is a Replay button, but nothing like a Jump button. Enough rambling, let me get to my point: Is it possible to teach the 880 remote something like this? Where it FF 30s and then plays?

^^
Yes there is, If you go to customize buttons the command may already be in there (it was for my DirecTV HR20). If not it can learn commands from your original remote.

^^
Yes there is, If you go to customize buttons the command may already be in there (it was for my DirecTV HR20). If not it can learn commands from your original remote.

The poster said that the remote did not have that function. They want to program a function into their Harmony that doesn't exist on the regular remote.

I don't know if there is a way to execute two commands with one button push. Ie. FF command followed by a play command 30 seconds later.

I don't know if there is a way to execute two commands with one button push. Ie. FF command followed by a play command 30 seconds later.

There is a hack to get it to send two commands with a button push, but not with a 30 second delay.

You need a "normal" macro-enabled remote to do what you want.

^^
Yes there is, If you go to customize buttons the command may already be in there (it was for my DirecTV HR20). If not it can learn commands from your original remote.

A macro to do it with a pause is not in there. Generally the database has the skip code if the device in question supports it (even if the original remote does not have it).

For my DVR (QIP6416) the command in the database is called "Advance" and was mapped to the >>|/skip key by default.

A macro to do it with a pause is not in there. Generally the database has the skip code if the device in question supports it (even if the original remote does not have it).

For my DVR (QIP6416) the command in the database is called "Advance" and was mapped to the >>|/skip key by default.
Nothing like that even on my command list :(

Guess it doesn't have one

Hey everyone,

Has anyone found a way to change device/activity icons yet? I'm not even talking about custom ones- just anything that allows you to CHOOSE. I could have sworn my Xbox 360 icon looked at least somewhat like an Xbox 360, but ever since I added a Wii device, they both look like GAMECUBES (!?!?). I know it's just an aesthetics thing, but it still bugs me. Anyone have any ideas?

^^^
that would be kinda cool to be able to change them, but i've not heard of anyone being able to do so. i dont think its possible. if anyone has, please chime in with a 'how to' i'm sure everyone would like to know.

I'm getting the "go to website to update settings" lock up error on my 880 now. I have tried doing the update from both IE7 and the Harmony software. I have tried manually downloading the update files and the file never will complete downloading... typically even the file download for the update locks up after the first 30-150kb and never completes downloading.

I'm pretty pissed because now I can't even use my remote. Is it possible that Logitech's Harmony website has taken a dump and won't allow me to properly update my remote?

I wish I could figure out how to fix this.

Hey everyone,

Has anyone found a way to change device/activity icons yet? I'm not even talking about custom ones- just anything that allows you to CHOOSE. I could have sworn my Xbox 360 icon looked at least somewhat like an Xbox 360, but ever since I added a Wii device, they both look like GAMECUBES (!?!?). I know it's just an aesthetics thing, but it still bugs me. Anyone have any ideas?
In order tog et some variety into my remote, I have some activities set up under the "wrong" title.
For instance, to listen to the music channels I get over my satellite box, I set up "listen to satellite radio". For my record player, I use "Listen to Digital Jukebox" and for my 8-tracks I use "listen to Tape". Oh, and my Aux audio input is set up as "listen to iPod".

That's the only way i've found to change the icons. I've dug through the program files to try to change them manually, but so far i've found nothing.

Has anyone had problem with the remote just randomly turning off the TV while viewing? It doesn't do it to any other device... Just the TV. I will either be watching TV or a DVD and it just turns off. I use the Help/Remote Assistance to get it back on thinking that after a couple of times it would knock out of it, but it really hasn't...

TV: Samsung HL-S4266W

In order tog et some variety into my remote, I have some activities set up under the "wrong" title.
For instance, to listen to the music channels I get over my satellite box, I set up "listen to satellite radio". For my record player, I use "Listen to Digital Jukebox" and for my 8-tracks I use "listen to Tape". Oh, and my Aux audio input is set up as "listen to iPod".

That's the only way i've found to change the icons. I've dug through the program files to try to change them manually, but so far i've found nothing.


Hmmm. I wonder what the potential would be for open-source firmware. That would be amazing.

Has anyone had problem with the remote just randomly turning off the TV while viewing? It doesn't do it to any other device... Just the TV. I will either be watching TV or a DVD and it just turns off. I use the Help/Remote Assistance to get it back on thinking that after a couple of times it would knock out of it, but it really hasn't...

TV: Samsung HL-S4266W

That's odd. It shouldn't be sending anything without any button presses.

Do this- take a cell phone camera, digital camera, or digital camcorder and see if they can pick up the infrared bulb (should look like a white flash). Then you can monitor the remote around the time you suspect it's sending the signal. This will at least help you narrow it down. It sounds like either your remote is malfunctioning, or the "on" signal it's sending is actually a "sleep timer" signal, or something else is causing it (dirty power?).

Or when you're watching TV, put the remote away where it can't possibly transmit any signals to the TV....if the TV shuts off again, I would guess that it's your TV.

Do all your other devices shut down too? Or does something else turn on when this happens?

Or when you're watching TV, put the remote away where it can't possibly transmit any signals to the TV....if the TV shuts off again, I would guess that it's your TV.

Do all your other devices shut down too? Or does something else turn on when this happens?
No it is just the TV, my cable box and av receiver still stay on...

My TV shouldn't be malfunctioning, it hasn't done this until I got the 880

Has anyone had problem with the remote just randomly turning off the TV while viewing? It doesn't do it to any other device... Just the TV. I will either be watching TV or a DVD and it just turns off. I use the Help/Remote Assistance to get it back on thinking that after a couple of times it would knock out of it, but it really hasn't...

TV: Samsung HL-S4266W
I have the same problem, but it's the 2.5 year old and/or dog that's the culprit, not the 880. The button to turn everything off is sometimes pushed by accident and some of the devices will begin to turn off - usually not all of them as the remote is not directly pointed at the pdp et all.

My wife has also accidently bumped the remote which resulted in turning off one or more components.

I'm guessing your tv is the 1st device turned on/off by your remote; and/or it has a more sensitive ir eye than the other components.

HTH

Steve

I have the same problem, but it's the 2.5 year old and/or dog that's the culprit, not the 880. The button to turn everything off is sometimes pushed by accident and some of the devices will begin to turn off - usually not all of them as the remote is not directly pointed at the pdp et all.

My wife has also accidently bumped the remote which resulted in turning off one or more components.

I'm guessing your tv is the 1st device turned on/off by your remote; and/or it has a more sensitive ir eye than the other components.

HTH

Steve
All my devices are directly under the TV with nothing blocking them. It is the ONLY device that turns off... my STB or my AV Receiver have never turned off from this little malfunction...

EDIT:

I am going to try and completely reprogram the remote to see if maybe there was just an error or something in uploading the information to the remote...

Hi, I was reading your post regarding controlling the lights in your room via the Logitech remote. I am trying to the the similiar stepup in my room. Can you please take a few moments to explain how you were able to control your lights via the remote. Did you use a x-10 or similiar product?

Thank you very much, any advice would be a great help

Neil

I'm getting the "go to website to update settings" lock up error on my 880 now. I have tried doing the update from both IE7 and the Harmony software. I have tried manually downloading the update files and the file never will complete downloading... typically even the file download for the update locks up after the first 30-150kb and never completes downloading.

I'm pretty pissed because now I can't even use my remote. Is it possible that Logitech's Harmony website has taken a dump and won't allow me to properly update my remote?

I wish I could figure out how to fix this.

I had a problem downloading the update as well. I tried it several times, and it would hang. I called tech support, and they told me it was because I was using a wireless network connection, and I needed to plug in my computer directly to the network or modem. I had a hard time believing it, so tried the download and just let it sit for a while. After a half hour or so, it suddenly finished downloading, and installed perfectly. Weird.

You should have no problem downloading the update over a wireless connection.

I have done it that way for over a year, ever since I got my first harmony 890.

If you are having problems with your wireless connection, see whether your wireless access point, probably your router, has options to use a different frequency.

That's annoying as hell, but I'll give it a go. Thanks!

I had a problem downloading the update as well. I tried it several times, and it would hang. I called tech support, and they told me it was because I was using a wireless network connection, and I needed to plug in my computer directly to the network or modem. I had a hard time believing it, so tried the download and just let it sit for a while. After a half hour or so, it suddenly finished downloading, and installed perfectly. Weird.

I have a Sharp LC-42D72U and I can't find the discrete input for the DVI connection (Input 6). Inputs 1-5 all work but 6 will not work. I've tried added similar models to the remote and pushing the various inputs but nothing works. Anyone here have any ideas?

Also, using the non-discrete inputs I get problems when powering on the tv. If the power on delay is set to low it won't change inputs. If I set it to 8 seconds it will power off.

The exact events are:
TV turns on, all other devices turn on.
Other devices get their commands.
8 Seconds late the tv turns off.

If I push Device->Tv->ON the same thing happens but if I push power toggle it works fine...

There is a hack to get it to send two commands with a button push, but not with a 30 second delay.

You need a "normal" macro-enabled remote to do what you want.

where is this two command hack?

It's not a hack, it's using another programmable remote that can learn macros in order to send the macro as a single code to the Harmony.
It's a work around.

It's not a hack, it's using another programmable remote that can learn macros in order to send the macro as a single code to the Harmony.
It's a work around.
I was wondering if Harmony has updated their software yet to do two commands at once again. It was such a nice treat earlier in the year when that version of the software allowed it :(

I was wondering if Harmony has updated their software yet to do two commands at once again. It was such a nice treat earlier in the year when that version of the software allowed it :(
if you're talking about controlling 2 devces with a single button. like pushing play and the dvd player plays and at the same time the lights dim.
that is suposed to come back at the end of july.......we'll see. they are notoriously late when they quote a day for anything. hopefully they wont screw anything else up when they do. i really need to make some changes but have held off until they quit messing with us.

I know it is here, I just can't find it.

I've been using the 880 for a while and working great. However, I changed something or did something and now it will not change the input on my projector (HD70) to HDMI on the INITIAL turn on of my system. In other words, I'm sure the Harmony is switching everything correctly, but since the pj is just turning on it is not ready to accept the input command for HDMI.

After everything is on, I have no problems. Just that initial turning on of the pj. I'm trying the delays now, but any help would be appreciated. I'm sure this has come up a bunch, but I can't seem to find it.

Thanks!

That's annoying as hell, but I'll give it a go. Thanks!
You also might be having problems, because of some setting in your firewall.

If you are still having problems, try turning off your firewall before doing the update. If that works, you might be able to find out what settings in your firewall need to be changed to still do the update with the firewall enabled.

For anybody who did not enable e-mail messages, I received a message from logitech that they are going to be working on their software and you will not be able to perform updates over July 3rd - July 4th.

I deleted the e-mail message so I don't have the exact dates and times available, but this link on the logitech web site provides more information http://members.harmonyremote.com/EasyZapper/Help/FAQShowById.asp?FaqId=553&LinkHelpRequest=%3CA%20href=../Help/Help_Contact.asp?Command=Back%3E.

thanks cause i did not enable e-mail messages.

and to add to what you said about firewall. i use mcafee internet suite. i had to disable the privacy service. but leaving the firewall on allowed the transfer of data. so to those having problems if you have multiple protections services running you might try disableing one at a time untill you find the one causeing the issue.
also i remember reading way back in the thread of individuals having issues when conecting through a multiple USB splitter ( cant think of the correct word right now and i dont have one) but logitech sugested conecting straight to the computer usb and this solved those individuals issue.

Strange thing happened with my 880 the other night. I've had it for a few months, but the auto-tilt sensor had never worked. I do hear the little ball rolling around when I shake the remote, but it still never worked. I didn't return it because that feature wasn't that important to me. If I needed to turn on the light, I just pressed the light button.

Anyhoo, the other night the auto-tilt sensor suddenly started working. I thought, "huh - well that's cool that it started working."

Last night - it stopped working again. Oh well. :)

Strange thing happened with my 880 the other night. I've had it for a few months, but the auto-tilt sensor had never worked. I do hear the little ball rolling around when I shake the remote, but it still never worked. I didn't return it because that feature wasn't that important to me. If I needed to turn on the light, I just pressed the light button.

Anyhoo, the other night the auto-tilt sensor suddenly started working. I thought, "huh - well that's cool that it started working."

Last night - it stopped working again. Oh well. :)


Mine has always been hit and miss.....

thanks cause i did not enable e-mail messages.

and to add to what you said about firewall. i use mcafee internet suite. i had to disable the privacy service. but leaving the firewall on allowed the transfer of data. so to those having problems if you have multiple protections services running you might try disableing one at a time untill you find the one causeing the issue.
also i remember reading way back in the thread of individuals having issues when conecting through a multiple USB splitter ( cant think of the correct word right now and i dont have one) but logitech sugested conecting straight to the computer usb and this solved those individuals issue.
Glad to help and even more glad that you got the download to work.

If nothing else, I figured posting the message might save a few people waiting on the phone with logitech support.

It's not a hack, it's using another programmable remote that can learn macros in order to send the macro as a single code to the Harmony.
It's a work around.


well that doesnt hlp me at all

good info here. Thanks


I'm looking for a good quality 4 in 1 HDMI switch that is supported by the Harmony 880, so i don't have to use the separate IR remote

good info here. Thanks


I'm looking for a good quality 4 in 1 HDMI switch that is supported by the Harmony 880, so i don't have to use the separate IR remote

Doesn't the MonoPrice one work?

Does anyone know how many Favorite Channels and Favorite Channel icons the 880 holds? I have over 100 favorite channels that I would like to scroll through and map icons to.

Tx!

16!

How can anyone have 100 Favorite Channels?

You're going to have to make some painful decisions to find only 16.

good info here. Thanks


I'm looking for a good quality 4 in 1 HDMI switch that is supported by the Harmony 880, so i don't have to use the separate IR remote
The 4x1 from monoprice works fine for me with either the 880 or the 890.

If I remember correctly, it was not in the logitech database of devices, but since the switch comes with it's own IR control for on off and to select input 1,2,3 or 4, it was not hard to create a new device and learn the commands from the included remote.

16!

How can anyone have 100 Favorite Channels?

You're going to have to make some painful decisions to find only 16.
You can have 16 favorite channels for every activity.
So if you have an HD activity, hey, 16 more channels.
If you have a Sirius actvitiy, hey, 16 music channels.

Forgive me is this was answered previously, but is it possible to re-arrange the order of Devices the same way you can for Activities?

Forgive me is this was answered previously, but is it possible to re-arrange the order of Devices the same way you can for Activities?
The last time I wanted to do this, the only way I found was to delete all of the devices and add them again in the order you want them to appear.

If you want to try this, make sure you write down the exact names you have for all of your devices first and use the exact same ones when you add them back. Otherwise, every activity will need to be re-done where the device name has changed.

However, this only seems to change the order in which the devices appear on either the web site or the PC update software for the remote. I just checked the devices button on my 890 and the devices are not in the same order as they are listed on the web site.

I almost never go into the devices page on my 890. I just make sure all the commands I am likely to want are linked to a button on the LCD screen.

i have gotten 1 button on the 880 to accept 4 button presses from another remote using raw mode. has anyone been able to get more. optimally i need 5 from 1 button press.

The last time I wanted to do this, the only way I found was to delete all of the devices and add them again in the order you want them to appear.

If you want to try this, make sure you write down the exact names you have for all of your devices first and use the exact same ones when you add them back. Otherwise, every activity will need to be re-done where the device name has changed.

However, this only seems to change the order in which the devices appear on either the web site or the PC update software for the remote. I just checked the devices button on my 890 and the devices are not in the same order as they are listed on the web site.

I almost never go into the devices page on my 890. I just make sure all the commands I am likely to want are linked to a button on the LCD screen.

Thanks. It's not a big deal, but I sometimes need to turn on an additional device in the middle of some other activity, and it bugs me that my most commonly used devices are usually on the second page.

Thanks. It's not a big deal, but I sometimes need to turn on an additional device in the middle of some other activity, and it bugs me that my most commonly used devices are usually on the second page.

Before you give up you certainly ought to talk to the actual Harmony Customer Support people.

Thanks! I receive over 300 channels on my cable box. My favorite channels are the ones I designate as favorites through my cable remote which are all the channels that are worth watching. I exclude all the crappy channels. This way, when I keep hitting the "Favorites" button on the cable remote, it surfs only the selected favorite channels.

Although the 880 can hold up to 16 favorite channels, can it also be programmed on a button to match the functionality of the cable remote's "favorites" button? This way, I can store 16 of my most favorite channels on the 880 for immediate access and have a favorites button on the 880 that performs the same way as the favorites button on my cable remote?

Tx!

Thanks! I receive over 300 channels on my cable box. My favorite channels are the ones I designate as favorites through my cable remote which are all the channels that are worth watching. I exclude all the crappy channels. This way, when I keep hitting the "Favorites" button on the cable remote, it surfs only the selected favorite channels.

Although the 880 can hold up to 16 favorite channels, can it also be programmed on a button to match the functionality of the cable remote's "favorites" button? This way, I can store 16 of my most favorite channels on the 880 for immediate access and have a favorites button on the 880 that performs the same way as the favorites button on my cable remote?

Tx!
Yes.... I would suggest you either add a custom button to your Watch TV activity that maps to the Favorite button of your DVR; or map it to a button on the remote.

Thanks! I receive over 300 channels on my cable box. My favorite channels are the ones I designate as favorites through my cable remote which are all the channels that are worth watching. I exclude all the crappy channels. This way, when I keep hitting the "Favorites" button on the cable remote, it surfs only the selected favorite channels.

Although the 880 can hold up to 16 favorite channels, can it also be programmed on a button to match the functionality of the cable remote's "favorites" button? This way, I can store 16 of my most favorite channels on the 880 for immediate access and have a favorites button on the 880 that performs the same way as the favorites button on my cable remote?

Tx!

I use the channel up button as FAV, if I want to go to a non favorite channel, I can press the number or use one of the guides.

i have gotten 1 button on the 880 to accept 4 button presses from another remote using raw mode. has anyone been able to get more. optimally i need 5 from 1 button press.
I've gotten my 880 to accept 6 button presses in Raw mode. It was (6) presses of the 30 second Skip button from my DVR remote - I labeled the button "3 Minute Skip". Works great.

:)

Is there anyway to configure the remote to never adjust or change my input setting on my TV? I use HDMI and everything runs through my AV receiver and only one HDMI wire to my TV. But everytime I change a activity or just turn on the tv, it wants to cycle through input selections on my TV.

Is there a way to add additional actions to be performed as part of a device's "power on" routine, similar to the way you can add commands to run before or after an activity? I want to tune my cable DVR to a specific channel when it powers on, but not have it go there every time I switch back and forth between an activity.

Thanks,
-Brett.

I have everything almost setup the way I want. The only problem is that I cannot get the remote to open the door on my DVD changer during the Watch DVD activity startup. Instead, it powers everything up, sets the right inputs and sources and automatically plays the last disc watched. I have set the option not to play on startup on the web site but it does not work. Any ideas?

I have everything almost setup the way I want. The only problem is that I cannot get the remote to open the door on my DVD changer during the Watch DVD activity startup. Instead, it powers everything up, sets the right inputs and sources and automatically plays the last disc watched. I have set the option not to play on startup on the web site but it does not work. Any ideas?

Mine doesn't change the audio system/DVR to the corrst mode for watch DVD. I;ve set the Eject button to the first screen in the DVD activity and push that. That opens the drawer and puts the device in the right mode. Since I almost always want to open the drawer anyway that seems to be a satisfactory workaround for us. I could probably do more if I worked with the remote setup enough, but it hasn't seemed worth the time vs sing the approach I just mentioned.

Bernie

I have set the option not to play on startup on the web site but it does not work. Any ideas?

My disc changer has an option in the setup for disabling this functionality, so you might want to check there.

Is there a way to add additional actions to be performed as part of a device's "power on" routine, similar to the way you can add commands to run before or after an activity? I want to tune my cable DVR to a specific channel when it powers on, but not have it go there every time I switch back and forth between an activity.

Thanks,
-Brett.

Check to see if your DVR has a "power on channel" setting. I have mine (Motorola 6412) set to use the "last channel viewed" when it powers up. This is independent of the remote control.

Check to see if your DVR has a "power on channel" setting. I have mine (Motorola 6412) set to use the "last channel viewed" when it powers up. This is independent of the remote control.

I forgot to mention this: the box (SA 8300 HD) *does* have this feature... but Time Warner/Adelphia decided to disable it. Instead, they force you to tune to their lame infomercial-type channel on power-on.

I was hoping to get around this via the remote. I've got my "watch cable" activity set to tune to the local HD NBC channel now, problem is if I've tuned to another channel, switch to DVD, then come back to cable, it retunes to NBC.

Thanks,
-Brett.

^^^

i programed my harmony to always leave the cable box on. or it will do the same as you describe.

I forgot to mention this: the box (SA 8300 HD) *does* have this feature... but Time Warner/Adelphia decided to disable it. Instead, they force you to tune to their lame infomercial-type channel on power-on.

I was hoping to get around this via the remote. I've got my "watch cable" activity set to tune to the local HD NBC channel now, problem is if I've tuned to another channel, switch to DVD, then come back to cable, it retunes to NBC.

Thanks,
-Brett.
What if you created a separate Watch TV activity that does not input the NBC HD channel, but simply switched the TV input from the DVD input to "TV"? You would only use this Activity when switching to TV from another activity. That should leave your TV on the last channel it was on.

I also programmed my cable box with a timer to tune to the local ABC HD channel every morning at 7:00am. So it's waiting for me on that channel every morning, I just have to turn on the TV and AVR. Not sure if the SA8300 can do this or not, but thought I would mention it.

OK. Maybe it's because it's late or because I have read through pages of this thread and either can't find what I need or can't understand it, but I just want to (easilly) change what commands show up on the screen for my device after I've chosen an activity. For example, if I choose to Watch PVR it brings up a screen with

A B
C Fav
PgUp PgDown
LiveTV Aspect

Then the next page has more choices.
The A, B, C don't do anything. I want to be able to move some of the choices from the second page to the first page and maybe rearrange some of the choices on the first page (or remove them). Could someone simply explain how to do this or point me to where I can learn this? Apologies if it is easy to find here but I did a few searches and got all kinds of different issues. Thanks!

OK. Maybe it's because it's late or because I have read through pages of this thread and either can't find what I need or can't understand it, but I just want to (easilly) change what commands show up on the screen for my device after I've chosen an activity. For example, if I choose to Watch PVR it brings up a screen with

A B
C Fav
PgUp PgDown
LiveTV Aspect

Then the next page has more choices.
The A, B, C don't do anything. I want to be able to move some of the choices from the second page to the first page and maybe rearrange some of the choices on the first page (or remove them). Could someone simply explain how to do this or point me to where I can learn this? Apologies if it is easy to find here but I did a few searches and got all kinds of different issues. Thanks!

Here are the steps you need to use...

Launch the Harmony tool to customize/configure the remote
Select the Customize Buttons option in the Activity you wish to change
The next screen will show you the standard buttons. Change anything you want...
Select the Custom Buttons at the top of this screen and it will then show how the existing custom buttons are set for each of the pages you described. You can change the order as well as add and delete new buttons.

By the way, the A, B, C buttons do "nothing" until you select the DVR button... then they act exactly like the A, B, C buttons on your DVR remote. I agree that Logitech does not do a good job sorting the commands but it's something you can do yourself although the UI makes it tedious...

PM me if you need additional help!

I forgot to mention this: the box (SA 8300 HD) *does* have this feature... but Time Warner/Adelphia decided to disable it. Instead, they force you to tune to their lame infomercial-type channel on power-on.

I was hoping to get around this via the remote. I've got my "watch cable" activity set to tune to the local HD NBC channel now, problem is if I've tuned to another channel, switch to DVD, then come back to cable, it retunes to NBC.

Thanks,
-Brett.
One of the simplest solutions is to just leave the cable box powered up all the time.

Any type of DVR is drawing power all the time anyway, else it would not be able to record shows at times you have it powered off. Unless you pull the plug, it is always drawing power.

The only effect that powering the cable box off has is to make some of the lights on the front panel go off. I suppose that they may burn out a little faster if always left on, but the cable company will replace the box anyway.

I agree that Logitech does not do a good job sorting the commands but it's something you can do yourself although the UI makes it tedious...
If you use the web-based configuration and Firefox, this add-in (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2952) makes re-ordering the buttons pretty easy.

If you use the web-based configuration and Firefox, this add-in (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2952) makes re-ordering the buttons pretty easy.

Last I checked that mod didn't work with the 7.x software :(

Last I checked that mod didn't work with the 7.x software :(

Yea, I tried it just a few days ago...and it didn't seem to work. Bummer.

Last I checked that mod didn't work with the 7.x software
Looks like for whatever reason the author hasn't updated the tool on the Firefox add-in site.

This post on RemoteCentral (http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/mboard/rc-harmony/thread.cgi?4182) has links to the current version of the file.

I'm using Firefox 2.0.0.4 and the one from that post (v1.2 of the add-on) works for me.

Looks like for whatever reason the author hasn't updated the tool on the Firefox add-in site.

Thanks. What was going to take me a couple of hours to do on the Harmony site should only take me 10 minutes with the updated extension.

Thanks! I receive over 300 channels on my cable box. My favorite channels are the ones I designate as favorites through my cable remote which are all the channels that are worth watching. I exclude all the crappy channels. This way, when I keep hitting the "Favorites" button on the cable remote, it surfs only the selected favorite channels.

Although the 880 can hold up to 16 favorite channels, can it also be programmed on a button to match the functionality of the cable remote's "favorites" button? This way, I can store 16 of my most favorite channels on the 880 for immediate access and have a favorites button on the 880 that performs the same way as the favorites button on my cable remote?

Tx!
Is there another way for your cable box to "exclude all the crappy channels"? Some sort of parental control usually does the trick, and the channels don't even show up. That gives your Harmony less to worry about.

Interesting question. I didn't think of that. That way, I could just use the channel up and down buttons. I'll have to check and see first, if it's possible and second, if it's something I really want to do. Tx!!

Could someone who own 880 and know how to set it to control Lutron dimmer switch please show me how? My Lutron came with remote control but I would like to eliminate it as well if I could.

Many Thanks!
Kev.

It was right in the devices database for me.

Could someone who own 880 and know how to set it to control Lutron dimmer switch please show me how? My Lutron came with remote control but I would like to eliminate it as well if I could.

Many Thanks!
Kev.

If you can figure out a way to bring the lights up when you press pause and/or play and dim them again when you press play let me know....I might buy a dimmer for my room.

Tigerkn,

Should be really easy. Just add a device and lighting control is one of the options. Just add it in like it was a DVD player or something. Very easy to do.

If you can figure out a way to bring the lights up when you press pause and/or play and dim them again when you press play let me know....I might buy a dimmer for my room.


Earlier version of the software would allow you to do this... but then they changed it.

The good news is so many of us on AVS complained that they are putting the capability back in during an August Firmware upgrade... don't know exactly when in August, but that is the word from 2nd Level Tech Support.

So with my first 880 I was good to go and when I hit pause the DVR or DVD pauses and they lights come up about 1/3 which is where I programmed them to go... then when you push play the movie/TV starts and the lights go back down.

However with my 880 in Vegas as it was programmed with the newer firmware I simply added a pair of commands to the "additional buttons" area so I have "bathroom break" and "all Lights Off" right underneath the respective Pause and Play commands.

Not perfect but better than nothing until August rolls around!

Thanks so very much for helping me on the 880 guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please help, if you know how to recover an origin database code (IR). I accidentally learn/taught a Dimmer Lutron light feature over written the Dimmer feature from the Denon 3806 receiver. I like to get it back b/c the 3806 does not have Dimmer mode on the remote control to reteach......... I hate what I did...... I know that I can remove the Receiver and do it again, but that will required a whole lot of work......

Many Thanks in advance!!!!! Kev.

Lately I've been noticing my Harmony hasn't bee charging properly when I put it in the cradle. I have to push it down hard, jiggle it around, and do all sorts of crazy stuff to get it to charge. And even then, sometimes I hear the tell-tale beep of it coming off the charger after I walk away.

Anyone know how to fix this?

Lately I've been noticing my Harmony hasn't bee charging properly when I put it in the cradle. I have to push it down hard, jiggle it around, and do all sorts of crazy stuff to get it to charge. And even then, sometimes I hear the tell-tale beep of it coming off the charger after I walk away.

Anyone know how to fix this?
It sounds like you have one of the "bad" chargers. I would contact Logitech and let them know you have this issue. They usually send a new charger base out.

Sorry if the answer to this question is already someplace in this thread, but is there a simple way to set up 'favorite channels' for other activities other than watching TV via my cable box? Setting up favorites only appears in my "digital set box" device and that's fine for watching TV. But, if I want to set up some digital music channels while using my "Listen to Music" set-up, no favorites are available (set up for listening: A/V on, Moto cable box on to tuner, plug in 3 digit code for music channel or radio station).

My Harmony 880 came with version 4.4.0 of the client software. That's what I have been using and the remote works fine. What would be the benefit of upgrading the software to the latest version? Is it just easier to use or does it improve the remote in some way?

Lately I've been noticing my Harmony hasn't bee charging properly when I put it in the cradle. I have to push it down hard, jiggle it around, and do all sorts of crazy stuff to get it to charge. And even then, sometimes I hear the tell-tale beep of it coming off the charger after I walk away.
I had the same problem. I wrote to Harmony customer support about it. They sent a list of about eight or nine things they wanted me to try. I tried them all and reported back that the problem still existed. They sent me a new charging base after checking the PID of my current one. Why they didn't just look at the PID I sent them in the first place I'll never know (probably because they have a pre-defined script they have to follow and why let common sense get in the way of a procedure).

Sorry if the answer to this question is already someplace in this thread, but is there a simple way to set up 'favorite channels' for other activities other than watching TV via my cable box? Setting up favorites only appears in my "digital set box" device and that's fine for watching TV. But, if I want to set up some digital music channels while using my "Listen to Music" set-up, no favorites are available (set up for listening: A/V on, Moto cable box on to tuner, plug in 3 digit code for music channel or radio station).
I have favorite channels on my Sirius activity because I listen to it over my satellite box. More or less, it's a repeat of my T.V. activity, it just gives me access to new channels.
Only way I found to do this.

I had the same problem. I wrote to Harmony customer support about it. They sent a list of about eight or nine things they wanted me to try. I tried them all and reported back that the problem still existed. They sent me a new charging base after checking the PID of my current one. Why they didn't just look at the PID I sent them in the first place I'll never know (probably because they have a pre-defined script they have to follow and why let common sense get in the way of a procedure).
Did this solve the problem?
Did you notice a difference between the old and the new base?

I have a few years old 880 and a brand new 880, both of them need some wiggling before they start charging.

Regards
P.

Did this solve the problem?
Did you notice a difference between the old and the new base?

Yes it solved the problem. The PID between the old and new base is different, but I can't see any difference between them.

Lately I've been noticing my Harmony hasn't bee charging properly when I put it in the cradle. I have to push it down hard, jiggle it around, and do all sorts of crazy stuff to get it to charge. And even then, sometimes I hear the tell-tale beep of it coming off the charger after I walk away.

Anyone know how to fix this?

Be sure to gently brush off any dust or gunk from the contacts with a clean cloth and avoid touching the contact with your fingers.

The unit is so light that it doesn't take much by way of contamination to prevent a good contact.

Had this remote for the past yr and i love it. Only issue I am having is the response time is slow when im changing channels on my SA 8300. Just wondering what are some of you guys setting?

amount of time required for your PVR to respond between button presses = 0 ms

If you use the web-based configuration and Firefox, this add-in (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2952) makes re-ordering the buttons pretty easy.



What about Internet Explorer? Does it work with that?

What about Internet Explorer? Does it work with that?


nope.. :(
that plugin was designed by a guy over at remote control forum. it only works with firefox.

nope.. :(
that plugin was designed by a guy over at remote control forum. it only works with firefox.


That blows....that would have saved me some time last week. :(

That blows....that would have saved me some time last week. :(

It's pretty easy and straightforward to install Firefox, and it's free, if these functions are important to you. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

You may find that you like it too, but I don't want to start a discussion here about the merits of Firefox vs other browsers.

Bernie

Thanks Bernie, I'll keep that in mind.

Had this remote for the past yr and i love it. Only issue I am having is the response time is slow when im changing channels on my SA 8300. Just wondering what are some of you guys setting?

amount of time required for your PVR to respond between button presses = 0 ms

Reduce the Inter Key Delay and the Inter Device Delay for the device in question. See the sticky at the top of the page for more info.

880 guru????

1- Is the a way to incorporate the dimmer switch control into an activity and have it active just at evening time but not at day time?

2- Can I set to control ceiling fan with 880?

1- Is the a way to incorporate the dimmer switch control into an activity and have it active just at evening time but not at day time?

2- Can I set to control ceiling fan with 880?
1. I doubt it. There isn't any flow-of-control programming in the Harmony. You could set up two different activities, one that included the dimmer and one that didn't.

2. If the fan control is IR. Mine is RF because I can control it from anywhere in the house, no line-of-sight required.

Thanks for answered my questions Craig!
I think 2 activities are too much, what I did was IR the Dimmer switch remote control functions into the Receiver function list and added them as their own bottons (light on; light off; light dimmer) to manually control the light as additional buttons into each activity (watch DVD; Listen to CD; watch TV; TV with 5.1; etc.)

I like it and the wife love it. It works great!!!!!!!!!!
Kev.

1. I doubt it. There isn't any flow-of-control programming in the Harmony. You could set up two different activities, one that included the dimmer and one that didn't.

2. If the fan control is IR. Mine is RF because I can control it from anywhere in the house, no line-of-sight required.

Anyone know how to IR or teach the light dimmer function from the OPPO 981 (DVD) which does not have a button on the remote control but sit under multiple steps under the on screen menu?

So far, I can control the room lights; receiver light and I just hope to learn how to set to control the DVD light without using the original remote control.

Thanks in advance!!!!
Kev.

Anyone know how to IR or teach the light dimmer function from the OPPO 981 (DVD) which does not have a button on the remote control but sit under multiple steps under the on screen menu?

You could always try learning the series of commands via RAW mode. Some folks have had good luck with that.

Anyone know how to IR or teach the light dimmer function from the OPPO 981 (DVD) which does not have a button on the remote control but sit under multiple steps under the on screen menu?

So far, I can control the room lights; receiver light and I just hope to learn how to set to control the DVD light without using the original remote control.

Thanks in advance!!!!
Kev.

there is a firmware update (may be beta) that allows the oppo to remember whatever the setting was on previously. as you probably know if you go through the steps to turn off or dim the lights on the oppo then turn the power off when you power it back up it will forget what you had it on and be real bright. if your oppo is a realy recent purchase it may have came with this firmware already. i'm just throwing that out there as an option if not. if you are interested in just leaving it where you want it ,off or dim, then this is the fix i'd use. but if you really want to adjust it to suit your mood using the harmony, you'll probably have to teach it the steps in RAW as was previously suggested.

I saw the RAW function but did not exactly understood what it does, so I have not try it yet. Could someone please be so kind and elaborate the RAW function? I will try it as soon as I understand what it really does.
Many Thanks!!!!! Kev.

I saw the RAW function but did not exactly understood what it does, so I have not try it yet. Could someone please be so kind and elaborate the RAW function? I will try it as soon as I understand what it really does.
Many Thanks!!!!! Kev.

If I remember correctly, you choose the RAW learning mode, then start pressing the sequence of keys you need to accomplish a certain function (for example: Menu, Right, Right, Down, Right, Enter, Right). In RAW mode, it should learn everything you press. For other people's comments, try searching this thread for "raw".

Does the remote have to be aimed at the devices in order to work? My components are going to be in the rear of my room, behind the seating. So I want to make sure I can use the 880 without having to lean over the back of the couch every time I want to change the channel, or something.

I know the 890 operates on RF frequencies, but I've also seen a lot of negative comments about that remote. Plus, I already bought the 880. So it would be nice if it worked for me. (*I don't have the theater set up yet, otherwise I'd be able to answer my own question.)

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Does the remote have to be aimed at the devices in order to work?
Yes. It's an infrared remote, so the signals are line-of-sight. I suppose you could set up a mirror to bounce the signals.

Yes. It's an infrared remote, so the signals are line-of-sight. I suppose you could set up a mirror to bounce the signals.

That's what I was afraid of.

Is the 890 really that bad, or is it worth the upgrade?

Since you already have the 880, try it first.

My equipment is not exactly behind me, but at least half of it is positioned where I don't have a direct line of site.

I find that my 880 can still control everything by pointing it at about a 45 degree angle away from my equipment and bouncing the IR signal off my side wall. This works so well that I have changed my 890 to control everything with IR as well, even though I originally bought it for it's RF capability.

Has anyone used their 880 with the Lutron Maestro IR dimmer? I would have direct line of sight, and the thought that selecting "Watch TV" would turn off the lights is nice. When pausing a movie, I could just hit one of the functions to turn the lights on too.


Thanks,
Marcus

This works so well that I have changed my 890 to control everything with IR as well, even though I originally bought it for it's RF capability.

Does the RF not work very well, then?

I would have no problem doing what you say, but when the components are behind me I would think even by bouncing the signal off a wall I'd still have to aim behind me. Which wouldn't really be any easier than aiming at the components themselves.

I might just give it a try, as you say. But I'm going to hold onto everything that came with it, in case it ends up having to go back.

Does the remote have to be aimed at the devices in order to work? My components are going to be in the rear of my room, behind the seating. So I want to make sure I can use the 880 without having to lean over the back of the couch every time I want to change the channel, or something.

I know the 890 operates on RF frequencies, but I've also seen a lot of negative comments about that remote. Plus, I already bought the 880. So it would be nice if it worked for me. (*I don't have the theater set up yet, otherwise I'd be able to answer my own question.)

Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Since you already have the 880, and it sounds like you may have some of the equipment, try it, or just try it with whatever equipment you have now.

In my case the 880 is just amazing. I can aim it 180 degrees away from the equipment and the signal is so strong that it apparently bounces off the walk and still controls the equipment. I discovered this accidentally when I wanted to test something on the 880 without actually controlling the equipment. I had to actually press the 880 against my body to prevent it from controlling the equipment.

In your case you will be aiming the 880 at your screen and it will bounce off of that back toward your equipment. But if your equipment is going to be enclosed in a closer or in a cabinet with opaque doors it isn't going to work. The infrared light does have to have a path to the equipment.

Bernie

Msattler,
Yes, it is doable but what if you watch TV in the day time, you would never want the light to be on to begin with anyway.
It would work well for those with didecated HT/room with completely dard day and night, otherwise the light on/off/dimmer function is not practical to incorporate with any activity, IMO.

I started out with have them together then later IR the Lutron dimmer functions as individual button under the Receiver then added them to every activity under additional button. So now I eliminated the Lutron RC and control it all by my 880.

Post again if you have more question.
Kev.

Has anyone used their 880 with the Lutron Maestro IR dimmer? I would have direct line of sight, and the thought that selecting "Watch TV" would turn off the lights is nice. When pausing a movie, I could just hit one of the functions to turn the lights on too.
Thanks,
Marcus

I started out with have them together then later IR the Lutron dimmer functions as individual button under the Receiver then added them to every activity under additional button. So now I eliminated the Lutron RC and control it all by my 880.

That's what I did. I put in the DVD and hit play on the player. I don't want the lights to dim until I'm back in my chair and had a sip of my drink.

the following was posted by markharmony over at logitech forums. :D

In March of 2007, Logitech communicated that the ability for multiple IR commands to be assigned to a single button was scheduled for release by the end of July 2007.



In response to feedback from other customers, Logitech will also be introducing additional button & remote customizations. This functionality will allow Harmony customers to create a sequence of up to 5 commands to any devices included in a given activity and the creation of up to 10 sequences.



To ensure that the restored functionality fully meets expectations, and that the new functionality meets the needs of other Harmony customers, Logitech is extending the test cycle. As a result the release date has been changed to the end of August 2007.



On behalf of Logitech I apologize for the delay, but hope that you understand why we have made the decision.

Thank you very much Strutter for the Logitech anouncement!!!!!!!
I am sitting here and going wild try to figure out a way to control the OPPO 981 DVD light ON and OFF :( I tried the RAW but no success. :(((
Hopefully, Logitech will release it soon.

Thank you very much Strutter for the Logitech anouncement!!!!!!!
I am sitting here and going wild try to figure out a way to control the OPPO 981 DVD light ON and OFF :( I tried the RAW but no success. :(((
Hopefully, Logitech will release it soon.


that 5 commands to any device is just the trick you need.


i haven ever had much success learning RAW either. the remote moves, they're to close together, or too far apart. Pees me off.

I finally got my 880 working [mostly] to my liking but there are still a couple of things that I would like to fix.

The main one right now is with the activities. To explain, I have a fan in my living room that I adjust via the remote by hitting the device button. After I go to the fan menu, if I want to go back to the "watch tv" activity, doing so through the activities button turns everything in the system off. Is there any way I can get back to that activity without having it send out the commands? I realize i can just cover the transmitters, but that's kind of a pain and I live with a roommate also so I want to try and simplify it as much as possible for her.

Mega.........
How about add / IR the fan control functions into the TV command list then add those function into the additional button list of the "Watch TV" activity.

You can also tell the "watch TV" activity to leave other components on when you choose it by going to "change options"

There should be a category in there about turning unused components off and leaving them on.

I finally got my 880 working [mostly] to my liking but there are still a couple of things that I would like to fix.

The main one right now is with the activities. To explain, I have a fan in my living room that I adjust via the remote by hitting the device button. After I go to the fan menu, if I want to go back to the "watch tv" activity, doing so through the activities button turns everything in the system off. Is there any way I can get back to that activity without having it send out the commands? I realize i can just cover the transmitters, but that's kind of a pain and I live with a roommate also so I want to try and simplify it as much as possible for her.

if you are in activity "watch TV" then press devices to adj the fan. all you have to do is press activities twice to get back to where you were in "watch tv" without anything changing. you dont have to choose "watch tv" again. alternatively you can press devices twice to return you to the same watch tv state without having to choose "Watch TV".

the following was posted by markharmony over at logitech forums. :D

In March of 2007, Logitech communicated that the ability for multiple IR commands to be assigned to a single button was scheduled for release by the end of July 2007.



In response to feedback from other customers, Logitech will also be introducing additional button & remote customizations. This functionality will allow Harmony customers to create a sequence of up to 5 commands to any devices included in a given activity and the creation of up to 10 sequences.



To ensure that the restored functionality fully meets expectations, and that the new functionality meets the needs of other Harmony customers, Logitech is extending the test cycle. As a result the release date has been changed to the end of August 2007.



On behalf of Logitech I apologize for the delay, but hope that you understand why we have made the decision.
Well this is good news, I wonder if this feature will be added to the 890 as well?

Since you already have the 880, and it sounds like you may have some of the equipment, try it, or just try it with whatever equipment you have now.

In my case the 880 is just amazing. I can aim it 180 degrees away from the equipment and the signal is so strong that it apparently bounces off the walk and still controls the equipment. I discovered this accidentally when I wanted to test something on the 880 without actually controlling the equipment. I had to actually press the 880 against my body to prevent it from controlling the equipment.

In your case you will be aiming the 880 at your screen and it will bounce off of that back toward your equipment.

I tried it and it does seem to work pretty well. Just from aiming it at the side wall, it works on the cable box. Just outside the room through the doorway, there are also mirrored closet doors, which could come in handy for bouncing the signal. Granted, none of my equipment is exactly where it will be when it's all together, but I was encouraged that this remote will work without me having to bend over backwards.

Not sure I'll be able to bounce the signal off the screen, though. As I have it planned now, the components and the screen will run perpendicular not parallel. But even if I can just shoot the remote off to the side, that'd be much better than having to reach over the back of the couch.

Well this is good news, I wonder if this feature will be added to the 890 as well?
As I understand it, this really isn't so much a feature of the remote as it is a feature of the Harmony software.

if you are in activity "watch TV" then press devices to adj the fan. all you have to do is press activities twice to get back to where you were in "watch tv" without anything changing. you dont have to choose "watch tv" again. alternatively you can press devices twice to return you to the same watch tv state without having to choose "Watch TV".

Brilliant, thanks for this piece of advice, I didn't know you could do that. I've always just covered the transmitters and pushed the same activity, or just kept manually switching between devices with the device button to do different things. I found that to be annoying as it was working great with it setup as an activity.

My remote occasionally reboots itself, or a button gets bumped that knocks it out of the activity and just lists all the activities available. I'll have to check it out in that situation also. I'm sure if it reboots itself that the trick won't work, but hopefully it will otherwise. Thanks again!

Mega.........
How about add / IR the fan control functions into the TV command list then add those function into the additional button list of the "Watch TV" activity.
Actually, I think that's a great idea, thanks. How can I set that up? Right now when the Watch TV menu is up on my remote, there are no buttons that I can press. I would like to add some other functions as well on that menu.

Another problem I have noticed is that my TV doesn't always come on or turn off when it should. It doesn't seem to be the angle of the remote, and it doesn't seem to happen all the time. I spent about 10 minutes last night turning everything on and off to see if I could see some kind of pattern, but I couldn't. The TV is a Protron PLTV-3750. I am wondering if there is maybe a way where I can change how long a particular signal is sent out for?

Actually, I think that's a great idea, thanks. How can I set that up? Right now when the Watch TV menu is up on my remote, there are no buttons that I can press. I would like to add some other functions as well on that menu.

in the software. add the device to the activity. then click customize buttons on that activity. then click more buttons or some wording like that. these are the buttons that show up on the screen.

I am wondering if there is maybe a way where I can change how long a particular signal is sent out for?

yes you can do that. i cant remember exactly how. but if you open the software. click the faq's button located at the very top of the page. this will give you a wealth of useful info. alternatively , if you go to the main remote controll page here. ther is a stickey about adjusting delays on the 880.

EDIT: after rereading your post i second guessed my responce. i'm not sure you can change the amount of time the signal is sent. but i still believeadjusting the interdevice delay and such will help your problem.

I have a question about my 880 that is probably already answered in here, but this thread has gotten too big to navigate...

My TV (50" Sony LCD Rear Proj) takes a few seconds to deliver a picture if it's been off for a while. If I hit Watch TV everything will power up and work fine if the last thing I did before the last power down was Watch TV. It also works fine if the TV is already on and I switch between commands. Now if I had wanted to play my xbox from everything being off, everything will power up just fine, but my TV's input will still be on the input assigned to the cable box and not my xbox. I've been just hitting the help button each time this happens and it fixes it, but it gets a little annoying. How can I configure this remote to send the change input command long enough for my tv to pick it up after a power on?

I have a question about my 880 that is probably already answered in here, but this thread has gotten too big to navigate...

My TV (50" Sony LCD Rear Proj) takes a few seconds to deliver a picture if it's been off for a while. If I hit Watch TV everything will power up and work fine if the last thing I did before the last power down was Watch TV. It also works fine if the TV is already on and I switch between commands. Now if I had wanted to play my xbox from everything being off, everything will power up just fine, but my TV's input will still be on the input assigned to the cable box and not my xbox. I've been just hitting the help button each time this happens and it fixes it, but it gets a little annoying. How can I configure this remote to send the change input command long enough for my tv to pick it up after a power on?

Increase the Power On Delay for the TV to the time required for the TV to "boot up".

I apologize if this has been addresses before, but I can't seem to find much when I search, but I can't get my 880 to switch to the HDMI input on my Epson Home 1080 projector. It always goes to the PC input. Before I return this thing, does anyone have any fixes or workarounds?

You can either call Logitech's tech support and have them help you...

Or you can modify the delays so that the projector is up and running before it receives the go to HDMI command (some products get confused seeing all of these IR signals... they wind up trying to process commands that they have no instructions for and while they are trying to figure out those commands they "miss" the command that was intended for them).

Or you can go into troubleshooting for the activity and add a command at the end of the string to switch the projector to HDMI. (troubleshooting... no I want to change these settings.... work your way through to where you can add commands to the end of the sequence.

in the software. add the device to the activity. then click customize buttons on that activity. then click more buttons or some wording like that. these are the buttons that show up on the screen.

For some reason, when I go into my device settings and click the customize buttons for that activity, I get "unable to display content, click next to continue". Next brings me back to my activities home screen. I think I might have to call Logitech on this one. I've removed and re-added the activity with nil result.

You can either call Logitech's tech support and have them help you...

Or you can modify the delays so that the projector is up and running before it receives the go to HDMI command (some products get confused seeing all of these IR signals... they wind up trying to process commands that they have no instructions for and while they are trying to figure out those commands they "miss" the command that was intended for them).

Or you can go into troubleshooting for the activity and add a command at the end of the string to switch the projector to HDMI. (troubleshooting... no I want to change these settings.... work your way through to where you can add commands to the end of the sequence.

Thanks, i'll see what I can figure out. I will probably have to end up calling them because I can't even get it to switch to HDMI in Device Mode. I've also noticed that some of the commands switch to SCART input also when they are not supposed to. I think Logitech screwed the pooch with this device compatibility. Lucky me....

For some reason, when I go into my device settings and click the customize buttons for that activity, I get "unable to display content, click next to continue". Next brings me back to my activities home screen. I think I might have to call Logitech on this one. I've removed and re-added the activity with nil result.
Got it all figured out. Spent a bit of time on the phone with Logitech tech support this morning and I got all my problems solved. They added the buttons I wanted on my Watch TV menu and now I can go into the software and edit it... don't know what they changed but hey, can't say I care. They also fixed my TV power issue, it turns out there was no "execute" part of the IR code that I taught the remote from my original TV remote, so he added and now it works awesome!! I love Logitech tech support, this is my second time dealing with them for different products and both times have been outstanding!

I've got a question about how to get the Harmony to control the skip to tick/end/beginning functions on the directv hddvr, the HR20. I originally posted it on the 'Slow Harmony' thread because I suspect it involves delay settings. But no one seems to be posting to that thread so I thought I'd post it again here as my Harmony is an 880.

Anyway, all of the skip to functions involve pressing a key (Fast Forward and Rewind for Skip to Tick, 6 sec back for Skip to Beginning and 30 second advance for skip to end) and holding it for 3 seconds. But if you do that on the Harmony nothing happens. I was told of a workaround. If you hold the key down for three seconds, let up and then click once more it responds perfectly.

Given that this workaround is so reliable, I'm really not that concerned with "fixing" this so much as figuring out why it would behave that way. I've only had my Harmony for a couple of weeks, but I can't for the life of me figure out what might be going on here in terms of delay settings and the like. So, for those of you who know much more about how this remote works, (primary question)what do you think could be going on for the skip to functions to work in that peculiar way and (secondary question) what, if anything, do you think could be done to get it to work in the way it does on the original remote?

Shendley, these "skip" functions worked straight off on a Harmony 720 and a Dish HD DVR 622. I am not where this was set up right now, so I cannot check exactly, but if I remember correctly:

- FF and RW worked normally using the >> and << keys.
- Skip back and skip forward worked perfectly using the |<< and >>| keys.
- CH+ and CH- skipped chapters accordingly.

I did not have to program this myself manually. It worked straight off. I wonder if your 880 is doing something similar. Try those buttons and see what happens in each case. Let us know if it works. You could also check what functions you can add to those buttons in the setup software.

Otherwise, I would expect tech support could sort you out in minutes, even if they just might bump you up to level 2 tech!

Thanks for the reply, but I'm not sure we're exactly on the same page with the issue. The "Rew," "Fwd," "Replay," and "Skip" buttons on my 880 work fine for what we could call their "first level" jobs which for the HR20 are: Rewind, Fast Forward, Jump back 6 seconds, and Advance 30 seconds. But Directv has them doing a "second level" job as well for the HR20 when instead of a single press and release, you hold them down without interuption for 3 seconds. That's when they become, respectively, "Skip to last tick," Skip to next tick," "skip to beginning," and "skip to end" buttons. It's what I'm calling this second level functioning that isn't working exactly as it does on the original remote.

And, as I said, my interest in this is largely a matter of curiosity, which is why I haven't called tech support at Harmony yet. Though, perhaps I should, as I remember reading somewhere in one of these threads that each problem you bring to their attention and they fix gets fixed for everyone in the next update. As I'm not sure how many HR20 users know of the workaround I spoke of, it could be something that others would appreciate (though, frankly, many HR20 users gave up on these "second level" functions a while ago as they worked so inconsistently - with the latest softward updates to the machine, though, they're now working as designed).

Shendley, these "skip" functions worked straight off on a Harmony 720 and a Dish HD DVR 622. I am not where this was set up right now, so I cannot check exactly, but if I remember correctly:

- FF and RW worked normally using the >> and << keys.
- Skip back and skip forward worked perfectly using the |<< and >>| keys.
- CH+ and CH- skipped chapters accordingly.

I did not have to program this myself manually. It worked straight off. I wonder if your 880 is doing something similar. Try those buttons and see what happens in each case. Let us know if it works. You could also check what functions you can add to those buttons in the setup software.

Otherwise, I would expect tech support could sort you out in minutes, even if they just might bump you up to level 2 tech!

Does anyone know if there's a way to add an entire group of "Additional Buttons" from another device? For example, my Sony TV has a bunch of remote commands that my "Game Console with DVD" doesn't have.

Also, is there a way to interrupt an activity in progress?

You can change what buttons appear on the LCD screen.
Play around with the software. I'd tell you waht to do if I could remember.

And as for interupting the activity, don't think so.

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http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=LTHR800UR

Does the remote have to be aimed at the devices in order to work? ...
Don't know if you're still having this issue, Eyeball, but if so, you could try these threads for an inexpensive IR repeater solution:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=874519

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=869958

You should be able to do this for less than $100 or thereabouts. The Hot Link solution used by sunnyvali and sixdoubleo as well as the the Buffalo solution used by Haslip seem to fit your requirement (extremely reliable). There is also a specific, but slightly more costly solution from Hot Link not used in any of these examples that is intended for longer distances using cat5 or cat6 wire and standard RJ45 connectors to cover distances up to 200 feet.

http://www.hot-link.com/hotlink_pro_xl.htm

Just had to post my recent experience with the 880.

Purchased about 8 months ago and not a problem. Then all of a sudden the volume + (hard button) intermittently stops working. I call Logitech and they run me through the usual troubleshooting. They agree to send out a replacement unit.

The replacement unit arrives and I charge it overnight. The next morning I start going through the quick tutorial as I boot up the computer to program it and notice that the right arrow (hard button to change screens for the soft buttons) & the top right soft button are not responding. I call Logitech again and they agree to send out another unit.

Unit arrives yesterday and I quickly go through the tutorial to make sure those buttons at least respond. Sure enough, I look like I'm in business. Charge it overnight. Program it this afternoon. Then I go to change to channel 7 and it does NOT WORK!! I check all the other buttons and 9 does NOT WORK either! :mad:

I cant believe the luck I'm having with these remotes. I have three 880's in my house and all are bad. I have about had it with this! I will be calling them again tomorrow....

Sorry for the rant but this is just ridiculous :(

Hi gvg45! You really are having a ridiculous experience and it is not good that Logitech are sending out faulty (poorly refurbished returns?) units to otherwise happy customers. I have bought two 720 models from Costco in the last seven months ($170 and $140) with no issues so far. I am keeping my fingers crossed now for those, but it is true that there have been some reports of faulty 880s, often by members that are really p*ssed, to say the least.

I believe the 880 was the first Harmony released by Logitech after they bought Harmony? I hope they did not "rush it to market" as some people are saying they did with the expensive 1000 model that is also having problems.

The 520, 550, X-Box specific remote and 720 are all a totally different design with different buttons. I will immediately post any issues with the ones I have so that members can be on the alert. Costco have a great return policy and I am sure that if there are more returns than usual they will not hesitate to blast the ears off the people at Logitech.

They make mice and keyboards: you would think they know all about longevity issues in a "harsh" user environment! It is a question now of whether your experience is just an unlucky fluke, or if there is no smoke without a fire ...

I have been searching this thread to see if this is a bad problem. Obviously, I have not searched all the posts, but I have cruised over several hundred. I have found that:

- So far, button complaints have been extremely rare in all those posts (less than 1%).
- Czzer seems to be an ace with this product, maybe he knows if this is a big problem?!

Just had to post my recent experience with the 880.

Purchased about 8 months ago and not a problem. Then all of a sudden the volume + (hard button) intermittently stops working. I call Logitech and they run me through the usual troubleshooting. They agree to send out a replacement unit.

T :(

My Volume + seems to be in slow failure mode as does the channel up button. They will work, but only with a hard, deliberate push and even then, it can take a bit before they respond. I have had mine for a couple of years.

Both, of course, are the upper 'rocker" type buttons. All else works fine including the bottom (v- and c-) of the rocker buttons . Possibly great design and lousy engineering.

The saving grace of the Harmony is I can always program something else as v+ or c+, but even my 5 year old $3.95 remote from Wally's world has no button issues.

My Volume + seems to be in slow failure mode as does the channel up button. They will work, but only with a hard, deliberate push and even then, it can take a bit before they respond. I have had mine for a couple of years ...
I have heard of some people having success with cleaning the contacts under the buttons. Have you tried this (not sure how easy it is to open these things up)?

I've been noticing button problems recently. Volume and channel non-responsiveness. Mine is over a year old. :(

I haven't figured out how to do this, and did a couple of searches and couldn't find it either. In fact I'm not sure if it is possible, but I thought I would ask. I have a Tivo programmed on the remote, it includes the volume control for my Tivo (Comcast HD-DVR), but instead of wanting the 880 to adjust the volume on my Tivo I want it to adjust the volume on my receiver when I have the Tivo device selected. I couldn't figure out how to do this. I think it can be done because when I have my receiver selected some buttons still control my Tivo device. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I haven't figured out how to do this, and did a couple of searches and couldn't find it either. In fact I'm not sure if it is possible, but I thought I would ask. I have a Tivo programmed on the remote, it includes the volume control for my Tivo (Comcast HD-DVR), but instead of wanting the 880 to adjust the volume on my Tivo I want it to adjust the volume on my receiver when I have the Tivo device selected. I couldn't figure out how to do this. I think it can be done because when I have my receiver selected some buttons still control my Tivo device. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

When you configure the activity it should have asked what controls the volume. That's when you tell it the receiver. Rerun the setup of that activity and choose receiver.

Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but is there a way to reset the volume to a certain level after every activity or every time you turn the TV or DVD player or CD player on? For example if I watch DVD's at a very high volume & forget to turn it down when I am througn, the next time the wife or kids turn it on to watch TV, the volume is WAY too high?

Thanks!

Steve

Steve,
What kind of Reciever do you have? I have Denon 3806, and I can set the Reciever to turn on at a fixed volumn (everytime) regardless of what it was left off from the last time when it was on.

Steve,
What kind of Reciever do you have? I have Denon 3806, and I can set the Reciever to turn on at a fixed volumn (everytime) regardless of what it was left off from the last time when it was on.

I wish my 3803 supported that!

Steve,
What kind of Reciever do you have? I have Denon 3806, and I can set the Reciever to turn on at a fixed volumn (everytime) regardless of what it was left off from the last time when it was on.

Interestting, didn't know this may be able to get accomplished at the receiver level. I have an Onkyo 805 & will check the owners manual and/or thread!

Thanks!

Steve

Interestting, didn't know this may be able to get accomplished at the receiver level. I have an Onkyo 805 & will check the owners manual and/or thread!
My Yamaha RX-V1500 has the same ability. However, it isn't in the manual or on the remote.

One day I was looking for discrete codes for the inputs. I found a document on remote central that had all the discrete codes for the receiver, so I downloaded it. As I was looking through the document I found these discrete codes for "Volume Mem. Set" and "Volume Mem. Recall." Tried it out. Turns out the receiver has the ability to memorize and recall up to six different volume levels.

In short, you may have to do some CSI-level investigation.

I still don't know why Yamaha would put this functionality into their receiver and then not tell anyone it's there or give you a way to access it.

I wish my 3803 supported that!

My good ole' 3802 doesn't support it either.

Interestting, didn't know this may be able to get accomplished at the receiver level. I have an Onkyo 805 & will check the owners manual and/or thread!

Thanks!

Steve
Steve, I have the Onkyo 674 and it supports that feature. I set mine to come on at 25db.

I'd be willing to bet the 805 will do it as well.

I've searched various forums and sites for this info but haven't found any info. Is there anyway to program my 880 to have my Samsung 4663 automatically switch to COMPONENT 1, HDMI, etc???

I don't like cycling through all the inputs before getting to the one that I want.

I've searched various forums and sites for this info but haven't found any info. Is there anyway to program my 880 to have my Samsung 4663 automatically switch to COMPONENT 1, HDMI, etc???

I don't like cycling through all the inputs before getting to the one that I want.
When you set up an Activity on the 880 that involves the TV it will ask you what input the device is coming in on. That's where you would specify HDMI1, HDMI2, Component 1, etc.

But let's say that I'm on S-VIDEO and I want to switch between COMPONENT 1 and S-VIDEO back and forth? Can I do that?

But let's say that I'm on S-VIDEO and I want to switch between COMPONENT 1 and S-VIDEO back and forth? Can I do that?

What is the reason for doing so?

If you are trying to do so within a single activity (e.g. your DVD player is hooked up via Component 1 and S-Video and you're trying to see which is the better picture) you can always press the Devices button, select the TV, and then toggle inputs to your heart's content.

If it's for some other reason, please explain further what the requirement is so a solution that meets said requirement can be suggested.

I've searched various forums and sites for this info but haven't found any info. Is there anyway to program my 880 to have my Samsung 4663 automatically switch to COMPONENT 1, HDMI, etc???

I don't like cycling through all the inputs before getting to the one that I want.

That's what Activities do. For instance, if you are watching TV from your DVR via component 1 and you then you want to watch a DVD via the HDMI nput on your TV, just select the DVD activity. If you've set things up properly the Harmony will turn on your DVD player, turn off your DVR, and switch the input on your television. When you want to go back you would just pick the Watch TV activity and everything will be adjusted properly. That is the beauty of the Harmony.

If, for some reason you want to manually select inputs on your TV use the Device button on the Harmony. You'll probably need to page forward to get to the right input button.

Bernie

What does anyone think about buying one of these (880) as a refurb? The price is very attractive, lower than a factory-fresh 670 from another retailer. It appears this would be a good alternative to the 670, and the colour LCD is cool, as well as being rechargeable. Why would so many of these things be getting returned for refurbishing, though, to create such a supply of refurbs? I've had good luck with some refurb stuff I've bought in the past, but you always kind of wonder.

Hey guys, I'm hoping for some help here.

Early in the evening last night my 880 was working fine. I set the music I had playing at a comfortable volume while we had friends over. When they left I tried to power down the system only to discover that the remote was completely dead. I hadn't checked the battery life before that so I was a bit taken aback. Anyway, I charged it over night and all I'm getting is a slight back lit function on the screen. No activity options, no response at all from pressing any of the keys.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it just completely dead and in need of several hours of charge or is it something more serious?

Thanks in advance for any advise.

Hey guys, I'm hoping for some help here.

Early in the evening last night my 880 was working fine. I set the music I had playing at a comfortable volume while we had friends over. When they left I tried to power down the system only to discover that the remote was completely dead. I hadn't checked the battery life before that so I was a bit taken aback. Anyway, I charged it over night and all I'm getting is a slight back lit function on the screen. No activity options, no response at all from pressing any of the keys.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it just completely dead and in need of several hours of charge or is it something more serious?

Thanks in advance for any advise.
Maybe the remote wasn't seated properly in the cradle and didn't charge? Try charging it again...

Maybe the remote wasn't seated properly in the cradle and didn't charge? Try charging it again...

I have it connected to the computer right now, that should recharge it as well, right?

What does anyone think about buying one of these (880) as a refurb? The price is very attractive ...
Although I have absolutely no issues with buying some gear refurbished, I would definitely NOT advise buying these as a refurb and would expect problems. You can find them NEW for under $140 on amazon.com.

I have it connected to the computer right now, that should recharge it as well, right?
Some people have had charging base issues, usually just a matter of making sure the remote is properly located in the cradle.

If you cannot get it to charge (and I do not think the USB connection to the computer will do it) then I would contact Harmony. They are very good about replacing faulty units and may even have some suggestions if your warranty has already expired.

Is there a way to turn off the beep. I ask because when I put my 880 in the charger, it goes to slide show and seems to charge fine. But no beep. Could I have done this by accident in the setup?

I programmed an activity button that Turns the Philips TV on, selects the right Input (AV1) but doesn't turn on the DFH Satellite box. It turns the DFH satellite box when I turn the Activity off. Anyone know what might be the cause?

I programmed an activity button that Turns the Philips TV on, selects the right Input (AV1) but doesn't turn on the DFH Satellite box. It turns the DFH satellite box when I turn the Activity off. Anyone know what might be the cause?

I imagine it might have something to do with the remote's 'smart state' feature. It might 'think' that the sat box is off when it's on, and that it's on when it's off. I'd bet that's the cause. As for how to correct it, I'm not really sure.

I imagine it might have something to do with the remote's 'smart state' feature. It might 'think' that the sat box is off when it's on, and that it's on when it's off. I'd bet that's the cause. As for how to correct it, I'm not really sure.
I think RM probably has this diagnosed correctly. You can correct this by manually turning the box to the on/off position that the 880 thinks it in. Personally I always leave my Cable box on 24/7 and don't have to worry about this...

I imagine it might have something to do with the remote's 'smart state' feature. It might 'think' that the sat box is off when it's on, and that it's on when it's off. I'd bet that's the cause. As for how to correct it, I'm not really sure.
Very easy to correct, if this is the case: just press the "help" button to start the wizard which will ask questions on the screen to figure out what is on or off and what the various input and output settings are.

Very easy to correct, if this is the case: just press the "help" button to start the wizard which will ask questions on the screen to figure out what is on or off and what the various input and output settings are.

Kex,
I've tried the "Help" button. That corrects the problem momentarily but when I turn off all the devices and select the Watch TV activity, It still doesn't turn on the DFH Satellite Box. It's not a cable box, It's a satellite box.

The interesting thing is that I set up another device with the same parameters but I've added the Receiver into the mix. That works but it doesn't work when it's just the Satellite box and the TV.

I've tried the "Help" button. That corrects the problem momentarily but when I turn off all the devices and select the Watch TV activity, It still doesn't turn on the DFH Satellite Box ...
... The interesting thing is that I set up another device with the same parameters but I've added the Receiver into the mix. That works but it doesn't work when it's just the Satellite box and the TV.
Sounds like you need to check your activities settings using the software. Something is not set up correctly.

If you cannot figure what, then you have two (obvious) options:

- Delete the activity that is not working properly, then recreate it.
- Call tech support. Most people find them extremely effective.

Kex,
I've tried the "Help" button. That corrects the problem momentarily but when I turn off all the devices and select the Watch TV activity, It still doesn't turn on the DFH Satellite Box. It's not a cable box, It's a satellite box.

The interesting thing is that I set up another device with the same parameters but I've added the Receiver into the mix. That works but it doesn't work when it's just the Satellite box and the TV.

When you say you ". . . turn off all the devices and select the Watch TV activity . . .", are you letting the Harmony turn off the other devices automatically or are you doing it some other way. The Harmony remembers the state that it thinks everything is in all the time. When you switch Activities it thinks it knows which devices are already on and which are off. If you're changing those states any other way than through the Harmony then you're confusing the Harmony. The Help button tries to straighten out the confusion and get things back in sync.

Bernie

My Yamaha RX-V1500 has the same ability. However, it isn't in the manual or on the remote.

One day I was looking for discrete codes for the inputs. I found a document on remote central that had all the discrete codes for the receiver, so I downloaded it. As I was looking through the document I found these discrete codes for "Volume Mem. Set" and "Volume Mem. Recall." Tried it out. Turns out the receiver has the ability to memorize and recall up to six different volume levels.

In short, you may have to do some CSI-level investigation.

I still don't know why Yamaha would put this functionality into their receiver and then not tell anyone it's there or give you a way to access it.


OK, so I found some codes for my DENON 5700. Well, it is was the 5805 (oldusa<dot>denon<dot>com/catalog/pdfs/AVR-5805-IRCodes.pdf) but I'm hoping they will work. Anyway , because I don't have the button on the remote, I'm not sure how to get the 880 to learn them.

How did you do it?

Thanks,

OK, so I found some codes for my DENON 5700. Well, it is was the 5805 (oldusa<dot>denon<dot>com/catalog/pdfs/AVR-5805-IRCodes.pdf) but I'm hoping they will work. Anyway , because I don't have the button on the remote, I'm not sure how to get the 880 to learn them.

How did you do it?

If they are in Pronto hex code format, you can email them to Harmony customer service and ask them to add them to the database.

Thanks,

The PDF says Sharp format. And then there is a list of Kaseikyo. I think I'll try setting up the AVR58-5 as a device and seeing if the codes are there and if they will control my 5700. If that works, then I'll email Harmony. That is a good idea.

Just set up my 880. Awesome. I was a bit hesitant to buy it given some reviews I've read, but I was quickly tiring of 5 remotes. My set up is pretty simple: TV, AVR, DVR, CD changer, DVD player. Set up took maybe 30 minutes after charging unit up. I only added a few custom keys for now, but I'm all set to go with day to day activities. Remote is pretty ergonomic. I might change a couple of things if I could, but I'm sure that goes for everybody based on how they use the unit.

I'm a new 880 owner and have a question. When I select "Watch TV" activity one of the LCD buttons is "fav". Every time I press it however, it goes up one channel at a time on my cable box whether it's a designated favorite channel set up on the cable box or not. When I select "cable box" device and press multiple times it only jumps to designated favorite channels. This is the capabilty that I want for the "fav" button in "watch TV" activity. Anyone know how I can make it so?

Tx!

Also, can anyone tell me what the difference is between the Activities and the devices? What's the purpose of devices? I'm a little confused.

In normal use, you should not have to touch the "device" mode. If you are pressing "device" repeatedly, even occasionally (or "help", for that matter) then you have probably not set up your activities correctly. There is really no need to go near the "device" mode except to get at those ridiculous obscure functions for a particular device that you almost never need ... and even then, they should probably be in one of the second or third screens of "soft" buttons either side of the LCD within an activity.

The "best" (most convenient) way to use a Harmony is to use one button pushes to get from one activity to another or from "off" to "on" (and vice versa, obviously). Once in any activity, all the buttons you need should be right there at your fingertips without having to contort yourself through a series of button pushes.

if you're talking about controlling 2 devces with a single button. like pushing play and the dvd player plays and at the same time the lights dim.
that is suposed to come back at the end of july.......we'll see. they are notoriously late when they quote a day for anything. hopefully they wont screw anything else up when they do. i really need to make some changes but have held off until they quit messing with us.

I came across this issue yesterday when I tried to add an ipod dock to my remote (890). First it forced me to update the software to 7.3, something. I was able to add the dock, but heard about this not able to control 2 devices with a single button. I use this function because all of my equipment is in a cabinet, and I use the vol+/- & mute to send those command to A/V Receiver and Display (just for visual feedback, I don't have speakers connected) -Anyway, I called Tech support and eventually got to 2nd level. They told me that feature had been removed to allow for FULL MACRO Support. He said it probably wouldn't be available until late this year. Finally, Full Macro support.

Also, can anyone tell me what the difference is between the Activities and the devices? What's the purpose of devices? I'm a little confused.

As Kex said, normally you will do everything within an Activity page (or pages). But pressing the Device key gives you access to pretty much all of the things that it is possible to control for each device. For most devices there are several pages on the Harmony of things that you will never need to use.

But, if for instance, you move the Harmony to quickly after turning everything off and some device remains on, you can simply press Device on the Harmony, pick your device, and then turn it off.

... if for instance, you move the Harmony to quickly after turning everything off and some device remains on, you can simply press Device on the Harmony, pick your device, and then turn it off.
Or just press "help" and let the wizard find out what went wrong so that the smart state management is back in synch. (The advantage of this method is that "guessing" can sometimes lead to unforseen errors).

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if you're talking about controlling 2 devces with a single button. like pushing play and the dvd player plays and at the same time the lights dim.
that is suposed to come back at the end of july.......we'll see. they are notoriously late when they quote a day for anything. hopefully they wont screw anything else up when they do. i really need to make some changes but have held off until they quit messing with us. .[/QUOTE]




I came across this issue yesterday when I tried to add an ipod dock to my remote (890). First it forced me to update the software to 7.3, something. I was able to add the dock, but heard about this not able to control 2 devices with a single button. I use this function because all of my equipment is in a cabinet, and I use the vol+/- & mute to send those command to A/V Receiver and Display (just for visual feedback, I don't have speakers connected) -Anyway, I called Tech support and eventually got to 2nd level. They told me that feature had been removed to allow for FULL MACRO Support. He said it probably wouldn't be available until late this year. Finally, Full Macro support.

wow that was an old post of mine. heres the latest i have from harmony
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=11017530&&#post11017530

that 5-10 sequences is the micro's they told you about.

I'm a new 880 owner and have a question. When I select "Watch TV" activity one of the LCD buttons is "fav". Every time I press it however, it goes up one channel at a time on my cable box whether it's a designated favorite channel set up on the cable box or not. When I select "cable box" device and press multiple times it only jumps to designated favorite channels. This is the capabilty that I want for the "fav" button in "watch TV" activity. Anyone know how I can make it so?

Tx!
don't know why its doing that . i don't use it that way. i would assume its because the harmony doesn't know what favorites you have programed into your cable box. i set the harmony favorites up in the software and then use the media key on the remote to access them.

wow that was an old post of mine. heres the latest i have from harmony
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=11017530&&#post11017530

that 5-10 sequences is the micro's they told you about.

Thanks for the info...
I was on vacation when you posted that and missed it.

I did a search for "macro" on this thread, and found your old post. I guess micro is a better term for what they are referring to. I hope it is available in August and not December like they told me :)

I think that you're right about the 880 not knowing the programmed cable box favorites in the "Watch TV" Activity. However, the Devices "Cable box" "fav" button does! I just thought that somehow I could copy or move that "Fav" button functionality over to the "Fav" button in the "Watch TV" activity . If the 880 can store it in "Devices", why not "Activities?"

... I just thought that somehow I could copy or move that "Fav" button functionality over to the "Fav" button in the "Watch TV" activity . If the 880 can store it in "Devices", why not "Activities?"
I would guess that you are correct in your assessment. An "activity" is just a collection of required functions from devices. I am confident that tech support can help you sort this out.

I think that you're right about the 880 not knowing the programmed cable box favorites in the "Watch TV" Activity. However, the Devices "Cable box" "fav" button does! I just thought that somehow I could copy or move that "Fav" button functionality over to the "Fav" button in the "Watch TV" activity . If the 880 can store it in "Devices", why not "Activities?"

Yes, it can. In Setup for the 880, near the end of the setup you can tell it that you need to make some more adjustments. Right now it sounds like the Fav button on the Harmony is controlling the Fav function on your TV, rather than the one for your cable box. You can change that in setup. If you have trouble finding it, or have trouble making it work, Logitech's phone support will walk you through it or do it for you. They're very good.

Bernie

Thanks all!

I found out on my own what to do last night. I went into "customize buttons" in "Watch TV" and fixed it. I was also up late and added favorite channel icons, new slide show and background. I'm getting there ...so far w/o tech support.

I've been pretty disappointed by the low quality, programming difficulty and lack of power from these remotes.

As a warning to others, make sure you know what you are getting into before you buy one.

I'm going back to URC remotes. :)

I own both an 880 and a 720.

I've set up easily a half-dozen various Harmony models for friends and relatives.

No major problems and I heartily recommend the Harmony remotes to those who appreciate quality and have a bit of patience.

I have no problems either. Perhaps reading the manual would help him.

Bye Person99, it was fun reading all your posts! Learning so much from you and your enjoyable wit and humor! We'll all miss you! Enjoy your new URC remote! They are soooo cool! :rolleyes:

First, I own an 880, bought my parents a 720, and my wife just got her parents a 670. So yes, I like Harmony's products.

While I have no idea what he said this time (he's been on my ignore list for quite some time, not for his opinions but for the way he presents them), I'm objective enough to admit that the flexibility and build quality of the URC remotes is better than the Harmony. I just didn't happen to need that level of flexibility, I can buy two 880s for the price of one MX-900, and I'd rather spend time using my system than programming the remote (been there, done that, with my Pronto TSU-2000).

I have both an 880 and 890 as well as a URC-MX950.

The only complaint I have about both the 880 and 890 is that it is hard to make sure they charge correctly. I have gone thru five different charge cradles since I originally purchased them.

I had a Marantz SR7001 A/V receiver and speakers installed yesterday. I had so much trouble trying to program the MX-950, that when I ordered the additional equipment, I decided to pay to have the MX-950 programmed.

The SR7001 is so heavy that the shelves on my current TV stand could not support it.

We had to move the TV stand to the side to make room for the receiver beside it. This removes the line of sight for the 3 devices on the right side of my TV stand.

Of course, it took so long to install the receiver and speakers and connect the receiver to all my other equipment, that he won't be able to do the programming until next Wednesday.

At least in about half an hour I was able to reprogram my 880 to control everything except a DVD that I almost never use anyway. I can still make this work by pointing the 880 at an angle to my side wall and bouncing the IR signals.

I got the 880 reprogrammed this morning. It sure was fun last night trying to use seven different remotes.

Bruce, I agree about the charging on the 880. It's a pain. I'm trying the tech support suggestion of cleaning the contacts with rubbing alcohol and a microfiber cloth. So far, it's better. Also the 880 will usually show two green squares very quickly after showing 3 green squares. This is apparently a false negative. It's fully charged according to support but will show low too quickly. Take it for what it's worth, but I still like this remote better than any I've owned before.

Got my 880 back in February. Lately it has been locking up - buttons do not respond at all. Have to take out the battery and re-install it to get it unlocked. Other times, I look down and the remote is rebooting itself. Very strange. Anyone else had these problems? I'm tempted to see if maybe the remote's firmware needs updating. May try that tonight when I get home. Other option, I guess, is to contact Logitech and see if the remote needs to be replaced. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks

Contact Logitech - it sounds as if a replacment is warranted.

I need some guidance on getting my 880 to control the ipod dock and OSD. I've been able to intially set this up so it changes my Yamaha 661 to the correct V-AUX input but beyond that I wasn't able to find any codes for controlling the ipod.

Also, in the Yamaha 661 thread, someone mentioned there was a discrete code for setting the Extended Surround to PLIIx of ES/EX. Since the Yamaha doesn't remember the EXT SURR settings once you power it down, I'd like for the 880 to send that code to the Yamaha each time it's turned on.

Thanks!

Bruce, I agree about the charging on the 880. It's a pain. I'm trying the tech support suggestion of cleaning the contacts with rubbing alcohol and a microfiber cloth. So far, it's better. Also the 880 will usually show two green squares very quickly after showing 3 green squares. This is apparently a false negative. It's fully charged according to support but will show low too quickly. Take it for what it's worth, but I still like this remote better than any I've owned before.

Me too. I ended up contacting Logitech and got a new charging station but it is only marginally better. (that was after trying to clean contacts). My latest trick is to put small rubber "dots" (the kind they sell to cushion cabinet doors...) on the charger, at the very edge of the bottom well - IOW, to keep the remote pointed towards the contacts. I still have issues with it and sometimes it takes several tries before it will fully seat in the well and start charging. Because of that, I don't recommend it any more - but in fact, like you, I love this remote. Of course, when it quits charging for good, it may end up at the bottom of the pool.

strange, I've had only 2 times since August 2006 that my remote hasn't charged while in the base. Granted, since it is the home theater, it stays in the base when not in use. So it is very easy to tell that it hasn't charged.

No cleaning the contacts, elevating one end of the charger or anything. Strange....or lucky :)

I'm waiting for the 2 commands with one button push to buy a remote dimmer.

got mine in early jan. this year. have never had any charging problems. never cleaned the contacts. only put it on the cradle when it gets low but before it turns red.

got mine in early jan. this year. have never had any charging problems. never cleaned the contacts. only put it on the cradle when it gets low but before it turns red.

Same here. I believe I've had my 880 for about 15 months now.

Same here. I believe I've had my 880 for about 15 months now.
I have nothing but love for my Harmy...about 16 months now.

TTx

I have nothing but love for my Harmy...about 16 months now.

TTx

Have two of them - no problems except I did run into a little bit of difficulty updating one of them the other night. I got two new Motorola cable boxes (one for each) and hadn't been to the website for more than a year. The first update took too long and screwed up some things, but I was able to get everything working after about 45 minutes. May have chosen some wrong options or navigated it incorrectly.

The second one went much smoother - about 10 minutes total and worked perfectly the first time.

Does anyone have problems using the 880 with a plasma? For some reason I have problems adjusting the volume with my receiver (rotel rsx-1056) when the plasma is on. Every other time the volume adjusts just fine, I can't figure this one out. Anybody have any advice. Thanks.

Does anyone have problems using the 880 with a plasma? For some reason I have problems adjusting the volume with my receiver (rotel rsx-1056) when the plasma is on. Every other time the volume adjusts just fine, I can't figure this one out. Anybody have any advice. Thanks.

You didn't say what kind of problem you are having.

When you set up your "watch TV" activity, did you tell it that the volume should be controlled by your receiver rather than by your TV?

Sorry, the problem is that the volume does not go up and down easily on the receiver while the plasma is on. I have to push the up volume once to get the receiver to go up one. As soon as I turn off the plasma, I can just hold down the volume up button on the remote and the volume goes up quickly.

The 890 is available for $219 at Amazon. Would this be a better purchase then getting a 880?

Sorry, the problem is that the volume does not go up and down easily on the receiver while the plasma is on. I have to push the up volume once to get the receiver to go up one. As soon as I turn off the plasma, I can just hold down the volume up button on the remote and the volume goes up quickly.

If memory serves, I think there are issues with some Plasmas and some IR remotes??? This could be a combo that is a problem???

If memory serves, I think there are issues with some Plasmas and some IR remotes??? This could be a combo that is a problem???
Here's an article on the problem you mention. The article talks about the Tivo remote, but the theory behind the problem should be true for any IR remote.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/26/tivo-series3-plasma-tv-big-problems/

Does this thread have to exclude other Harmony remotes or can I ask questions or give advice about the 520 as well?

Does this thread have to exclude other Harmony remotes or can I ask questions or give advice about the 520 as well?After all, we are using the same software and database.

Sorry, the problem is that the volume does not go up and down easily on the receiver while the plasma is on. I have to push the up volume once to get the receiver to go up one. As soon as I turn off the plasma, I can just hold down the volume up button on the remote and the volume goes up quickly.Try the double click. I know it's a pain but I have found some glitches in my 18 component system. Click once nothing happens. Click again and you get a response. Try that and see what happens. Report back.

No success on the double click, it still only goes up by one, if i'm lucky.

The 890 is available for $219 at Amazon. Would this be a better purchase then getting a 880?
The only difference is that the 890 has RF as well as IR. This is only useful if you need RF (to hide components in a cabinet out of site, for example). Otherwise, there is no other reason that I know of to pay extra for the 890. The 880 is also available on amazon.com for $136 (08/05/07).

If you only need IR, you might also want to consider the 720, which is available from Costco stores for $120 after a $50 instant rebate. Check the button layout to see if you like it better. You should note, however, that the 720 has 6 "soft" buttons per screen page, whereas the 880 and 890 have 8: you will have to decide if this is important to you or not.

The only difference is that the 890 has RF as well as IR. This is only useful if you need RF (to hide components in a cabinet out of site, for example). Otherwise, there is no other reason that I know of to pay extra for the 890. The 880 is also available on amazon.com for $136 (08/05/07).

If you only need IR, you might also want to consider the 720, which is available from Costco stores for $120 after a $50 instant rebate. Check the button layout to see if you like it better. You should note, however, that the 720 has 6 "soft" buttons per screen page, whereas the 880 and 890 have 8: you will have to decide if this is important to you or not.

Would you know if the 720 has 2,3 or?? pages with those 6 buttons. That could make a difference. There's also a refurb 880 for $100 with a 1 year warranty!

Would you know if the 720 has 2,3 or?? pages with those 6 buttons. That could make a difference. There's also a refurb 880 for $100 with a 1 year warranty!

There isn't a limit on the number of pages of buttons. You can have as many commands as you want, up to the amount of memory the remote has.

... There's also a refurb 880 for $100 with a 1 year warranty!
I personally would not touch any of these remotes as refurbs for more than $50. It just isn't worth it to me, even with a "warranty" (whose warranty?!) especially with new prices as low as they are.

There isn't a limit on the number of pages of buttons. You can have as many commands as you want, up to the amount of memory the remote has.
Oops. What I meant to ask was the limit of the farvorites, the channel icons. The 880 is 8x2.

even with a "warranty" (whose warranty?!)
Refurbished items are warrantied by the manufacturer. I've bought a number of refurbished items over the years. They've come with the same manufacturer's warranty as a new item and I've always managed to save at least 15% over buying it new.

Look at it this way, a refurb has already broken and been fixed. What's to say that new items isn't going to break right away?

... I've bought a number of refurbished items over the years. They've come with the same manufacturer's warranty as a new item ...
Look at it this way, a refurb has already broken and been fixed. What's to say that new items isn't going to break right away?
Normally, I would agree with you (I have no problems with refurbs in most cases) but I just don't think these remotes are suitable for this. I guess it's just impossible to know what was wrong in the first place and what they did to fix it. For example, if the problem was a faulty LCD and they replaced it, it is probably as good as new. If the problem was faulty buttons and they just replaced the faulty ones, I would be concerned more buttons would fail in the future (unless of course they replaced the whole keypad and circuitry underneath).

There have just been too many issues with those that got bad units to want to be one of those unlucky few.

You are right of course, there is nothing to say that the new item is any better. I think it's probably up to the individual to decide what they are comfortable with, but $100 for a refurb 880 is no bargain in my book when you can get a new 720 or 880 for $120 and $136 respectively.

Mine has a serious charging issue - Very difficult to get it to line up with the charger, and the battery always moves around (I've tried sticking paper in there etc) I know this is a fairly common - anyone contaced the company about this? what do they say? any chance they'll send you a new one? thanks.

I am on my 4ht charging cradle. I had heard in May that there was a new one (I think its the company's 3rd version) and it works! Finally!

Concerning the problem with a loose battery, a little bit of index card can help - also
the company was sending out to those who called, a stick-on to be placed at the non-contact end of the battery.

This also works!

Mine has a serious charging issue - Very difficult to get it to line up with the charger, and the battery always moves around (I've tried sticking paper in there etc) I know this is a fairly common - anyone contaced the company about this? what do they say? any chance they'll send you a new one? thanks.
Many of us have called about charging issues, and have received a newly designed charging base for our trouble. My new base has worked flawlessly since I received it. Just call them up, be prepared to go through their little troubleshooting script with them (cleaned the contacts, etc...) You will need the ID number from your remote and from your base. They did not ask for the old one back.

Got my 880 back in February. Lately it has been locking up - buttons do not respond at all. Have to take out the battery and re-install it to get it unlocked. Other times, I look down and the remote is rebooting itself. Very strange. Anyone else had these problems? I'm tempted to see if maybe the remote's firmware needs updating. May try that tonight when I get home. Other option, I guess, is to contact Logitech and see if the remote needs to be replaced. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks

Well, Friday night I updated/reinstalled the firmware for the remote and have had no problems so far. Hopefully this will fix it.