Anyone buy there remote at a store, not online? I called around all day yesterday and no one had them.

Michael

Ciner, Not much time to play with it last night, but a few highlights.

I currently have 5 zwave switches throught out the house

Each had to be setup individually. Very easy

I am now able to turn off, on and dim each light.

Thats about it, I won't have time to work with it unitl the weekend.


m1: which z-wave products are you using?

I have the 1000 and for my HT setup, and I am loving it, but I dont want to start a z-wave investment without some feedback from others who have already taken that step.

Anthem,

I am finding the same thing. If you notice BestBuy website they say at most stores but then when you check inventory no one is carrying in store.

I was afraid of some of this. I am not sure the 1000 will ever be easier to use than the 890 unless they fully open up the custimization opportunities. This is just a simple design fact of touchscreen vs. hard button remotes. It would be a major design philosophy shift for Harmony as their main selling point is ease of set-up/use. They are in a bit of a catch 22, as the biggest benefit of a touchscreen remote is the customization capabilities, however, Harmony is built on simplicity and ease of use. Not sure if they will open up the programming more for advanced users while still keeping the basic setup easy. Stay tuned.


Agreed cher, they really need to open it up at least with an advanced customization screen for people who want to get a little more advanced with their programing of the buttons and default screens. if they don't it's honestly a little less function than the 890 in my opinion. but it does look prettier :P

Hi guys,
Does the blue light on the base station mean the remote is charging or has been charged fully? In my enthusiasm I didn't wait 8 hours and started the update process after a couple of hours. At the end of that, the remote didn't give a success/fail message but just shut itself down. However, now the remote boots up and then immediately shuts itself down again when I connect it to the base station. When I pick it up from the base station it still shows wanting to be updated, despite the remote programming software saying it has the right version. *sigh* Anyone has any ideas?

Thanks
walt

I have the 1000 on order for my HT system. I have magnetic low voltage (MLV) recessed lighting. I have not been able to locate Z-Wave dimmers for my MLV lighting. Does anyone know of a product that is compatible with my lighting system?

Well I need a little bit more of an answer than that. I have an Oppo 981 and I know the previous harmony remotes would *not* control the Oppo. Has anyone read anywhere if the 1000 will work on the Oppo's or not? If not, I'll just wait for someone to buy one and try it out.

it really depends on your dvd player i suppose. mine is a Sony 5 disk DVD player and it opens it fine. i'd think worst case you could use the IR learn function to learn the ability from your remote.

by the way another thing about the extender is you have to update it everytime you update anything on the remote. so you have to update both, kind of annoying as you have to go unplug the RF extender and bring it to your computer, then update and then go plug back into wall and position it

rmattox:

Leviton is supposed to be coming out with their stuff in mid-Feb. If you want, check out homeseer, and they have some other companies products for z-wave and I believe they do have dimmers.

Back on 1/30, 1256 hrs, I asked if someone could send me a user manual for the 1000. I have since received one, so anyone else contemplating my request, it has been satisfied. Thank you.

Bob VH

Ok, so finally going to a full universal remote...well, I think:

I have a couple questions:
1) Anyone using this with a comcast motorola hd/dvr box?
2) How exactly do you channel surf? Is there a page up/down button? I don't really use the channel buttons, but always use the page up/down buttons on the guide?
3) The website mentions changing aspect ratios with no macros programming...is this really true? Just plug in, put in the tv, and it's done?

Thanks

Well I need a little bit more of an answer than that. I have an Oppo 981 and I know the previous harmony remotes would *not* control the Oppo. Has anyone read anywhere if the 1000 will work on the Oppo's or not? If not, I'll just wait for someone to buy one and try it out.

as far as i know the harmony 1000 cannot control anything else that the 890 could not control. so if the 890 was posting errors about it then most likely it wont work =(

dont have an oppo 981 unfortunately so no way to test officially

For the person asking about Oppo. I have an 880 and it controls my Oppo 971 perfectly !!! I can't imagine there would be problems with the 1000.

I was looking at Harmony remotes and read some posts saying that the remote cannot control the Oppo dvd players.

Will the 1000 be able to?

I have the Harmony 720 controling the Oppo 981 and it works great.

m1: which z-wave products are you using?

I have the 1000 and for my HT setup, and I am loving it, but I dont want to start a z-wave investment without some feedback from others who have already taken that step.

VanSmaq, see link for the zwave product I am using. http://www.smarthome.com/1185.html

I have an Oppo 981 and I know the previous harmony remotes would *not* control the Oppo.

That's not correct. When the Oppo 971 first came out, it wasn't in the database, but it's been there a long time now. All current Oppos use the same commands and all Harmonys use the same database.

So far ...

The two bugs that I have found are:

Some of the "hard buttons" (not sure exactly what to call these yet - they are the ones that appear in boxes on the left or right of the screen) remain greyed out even though they are programmed in the "standard buttons" section.

If I have two pages of "custom buttons" programmed (these are known as "additional buttons" in the software) after a reload the page forward and back icons do not appear on the screen. (Work around is to go to the devices page and return and then they appear.)

For the cable box "page up/down" question: I have the SA 8300HD and page up/down appears in the left "hard coded" buttons. I also programmed page up/down in the "smart buttons". You can program favorite channels and these appear as icons on a separate "favorites" page.

So far I am liking the 1000. All my devices have been in the Harmony database. But I also think that we need more control over the "standard buttons" and those "hard coded" buttons on the screen. The 1000 would be almost perfect then.

Howard

In regards to page up/page down with cable box guides and an addendum to my earlier question...

will the up/down arrows on the directional pad work for this? will the "ok" button work for "enter"?

Just waiting to hear about good news on the Mac compatiablity as well...thanks

I can confirm that the zwave support is not complete at this time. The remote itself may be able to communicate with some devices, but the software does not currently support them. They are planning on zwave support, but it's just not there yet. This information came directly from a support person at Logitech. Personally, my remote was able to control an Intermatic HA-03 lamp controller, but not my Intermatic HA-06. I don't believe that this in any way represents future compatibility issues. It seems to me that one should basically consider the zwave support to "not be there" until the software explicitly supports zwave as it does with the 890.

I can also confirm that the software works on Intel Macs (MacBook Pro specifically).

I had similar set up issues with the "hard/soft" buttons on the remote, but was eventually able to resolve the mysteriously grayed out buttons by removing and then readding the device in question.

Now that it's all configured, it's working just great. This will be a great product once these teething pains are addressed and the zwave support is finished.

I can also confirm that the software works on Intel Macs (MacBook Pro specifically).



Perfect!! I have two intel macs and one non-intel...thank you!!!

The software will not work on PPC Macs at all. I spent over an hour on the phone with Logitech tech support and got nowhere.

Does not work on PPC Macs!

In regards to page up/page down with cable box guides and an addendum to my earlier question...

will the up/down arrows on the directional pad work for this? will the "ok" button work for "enter"?

Just waiting to hear about good news on the Mac compatiablity as well...thanks

i have a SA 8300HD also and i use the left and right arrows (not the directional pad) for page up and page down... it works well, i just change them under standard buttons for activity Watch TV. the main annoyance for me is won't let me reprogram the stupid Replay hard key on the right side of the remote for Watch TV. it just does not exist under the standard buttons so you can't reprogram it at all.

has anyone with SA 8300HD also noticed this problem? Really would like to make the hard replay button a simple play button but can't seem to do it. don't use the reply function much so would like a hard play button

I have a 1000. Apart from the bugs and zwave issues that everyone is having it works fine on my iMac G5 PPC, 2GB, 2GHZ machine. No issues apart from the odd connection wierdness which I fix by pulling out the USB cable and plugging it back in. Took me about 2 hours to set up and I'm still messing with it a bit. Overall I love it though

That's not correct. When the Oppo 971 first came out, it wasn't in the database, but it's been there a long time now. All current Oppos use the same commands and all Harmonys use the same database.

Confirming that this must be an old issue. I have used both the 880 and the 720 to control the Oppo 981 with no problems whatsoever.

VanSmaq, see link for the zwave product I am using. http://www.smarthome.com/1185.html

Sorry to be off subject, but if I replace my regular switch with this z-wave switch, I can control it with the Harmony 1000? Or do I need anything else? Thanks!

I really love this thing. I upgraded from my 880 and it basically just uploaded all of my old codes. Had to tweak some commands but otherwise everything is good.

I do need to troubleshoot the favorites menu as the channel numbers don't show, thought the icons do.

Finally, my only gripe. It would have been nice to have the IR point straight out of the back and not only from the top of the remote. It is just more comfortable to hold the remote upright when pressing the keys....but if you do this the IR points toward the ceiling! :P

Oh and if anyone can direct me to some of the ZOOM/Dishnetwork HD icons that would be great :)

Just received my Harmony 1000. I plan to use it with my living room Pio FHD-1. I will have the receiver, DVD player, etc. in a closet in a nearby room. I will probably go with just RF unless you all feel the IR is also advisable to set up.

I have a small LCD on the other end of the room, and I want a universal remote for that. A couple questions:

1: Can my current Harmony 1000 learn the equipment in the other end of the room (which will likely have an IR or RF unit for the hidden equipment)?

2: Can I get another Harmony 1000 and if so, will the two interact with each other and if so to what extent.

3: Finally, I have a wall mounted plasma in a bedroom with hidden equipment as well. Can a new Harmony 1000 work those items and maybe even control the others?

Thanks!

Oh and if anyone can direct me to some of the ZOOM/Dishnetwork HD icons that would be great :)

I have a 1000 on pre-order. One thing I'd like to do when I get it is use a few images as buttons. Apparently you can't. So how come you can use channel icons? whats the difference? Whats to stop me creating and uploading image icons and using them as buttons?

Confused

Kev

One thing I didn't think off before I ordered the extender was the fact that if my extender is in the closet with the equipment, how is my projector going to have an ir blaster as well? I'm hoping I can either run some sort of extension by splicing the wires...

I have a 1000 on pre-order. One thing I'd like to do when I get it is use a few images as buttons. Apparently you can't. So how come you can use channel icons? whats the difference? Whats to stop me creating and uploading image icons and using them as buttons?

Confused

Kev


you can use it for the favorite channels but not for command buttons.

you can use it for the favorite channels but not for command buttons.

Thanks for the reply. How short sighted and annoying is that!. It's simple additions like this that stop logitech stealing even more pronto owners. Sure the whole ethos behind the harmony remotes is that they are supposed to be simple to program, but a few advanced options wouldn't go amiss. You wouldn't be forcing everyone to use these options. Its such a shame to criple a well designed remote like this with limmited customisation options.

Smarthome.com has them in stock, not on the website. I was in there showroom this am, getting more Insteon products, and asked, they said they are in the warehouse.

They are only open tell 2pm today.

Michael

i have a SA 8300HD also and i use the left and right arrows (not the directional pad) for page up and page down... it works well, i just change them under standard buttons for activity Watch TV. the main annoyance for me is won't let me reprogram the stupid Replay hard key on the right side of the remote for Watch TV. it just does not exist under the standard buttons so you can't reprogram it at all.

has anyone with SA 8300HD also noticed this problem? Really would like to make the hard replay button a simple play button but can't seem to do it. don't use the reply function much so would like a hard play button

Ciner, did you ever play Everquest? does TR mean anything?

you can use it for the favorite channels but not for command buttons.

How is this procedure for favorite channels completed? Thanks.

In the activities tab, select your "watch tv" activity and select 'setup favorite channels."

Will the Harmony control the following components:

Yamaha RX-V2700
Oppo DVD 981
Sharp 52' LCD
VIP 211


Thank you!

Al

Will the Harmony control the following components:
Yamaha RX-V2700
Oppo DVD 981
Sharp 52' LCD
VIP 211
Thank you!
Al


I Don't see why not, what is the VIP 211?

I Don't see why not, what is the VIP 211?

Dish Network HD Receiver, thanks for the quick response.

Al

yea they all will work.

i have a SA 8300HD also and i use the left and right arrows (not the directional pad) for page up and page down... it works well, i just change them under standard buttons for activity Watch TV. the main annoyance for me is won't let me reprogram the stupid Replay hard key on the right side of the remote for Watch TV. it just does not exist under the standard buttons so you can't reprogram it at all.

has anyone with SA 8300HD also noticed this problem? Really would like to make the hard replay button a simple play button but can't seem to do it. don't use the reply function much so would like a hard play button


Hey Ciner You can program that.....it's not replay, but previous channell,"Prev" in the buttons menu. If this is the same button you are speaking of. I have the same Cable box DVR, and replay is one of the functions that you can program in. I like using that button as previous channell though. Also with that DVR you need to be careful not to set it to "watch TV", but "watch DVR". Reprogram it for this and you weill be happy. I warned peeps of this a few days back as it makes a difference.


Note: If you have a cable box DVR like the 8300 HD, you must program the activity for "watch DVR", and program it as a DVR, not a cable box. if you don't it will lead to issues. I had similar issues, now I have none.

I've asked this already but it didn't get answered. Can anyone confirm how many background images can be uploaded to the 1000? I've heard only 2 which would be very dissapointing.

Also, can buttons in ' favourite channels ' learn infrared commands? and can a device have just 1 page, that page being favourite channels? May seem like a strange request but I want to set up a lighting device just consisting of one page with a background image of my living room and 5 buttons to control 5 seperate lights, with images of each respective light on each button. As you can only change the icons in the favourite channels page it seems this may be a way to achieve what I'm after.

Of course this all goes out the window if you can't teach ir commands to the favourite channel buttons.

One other question, what is the width/strength of the IR signal like coming from the 1000? I have motorised blinds with 5 seperat IR receivers which are pretty spread out in my conservatory. I can hit them all at the same time no problem with my pronto.

yes just 2...i think.

yes just 2...i think.

Thats rediculous. Thanks for the reply. Any idea about my other questions?

worked perfect gord, thanks a bunch.

for some reason i thought it was a replay button due to the icon looking like the replay button on the generic remote we got with our 8300HD. little confusing but its working for just play now which is perfect... i just made a last button on the custom page as i use that feature less than play and timing for play has to be perfect with fast forward

Thats rediculous. Thanks for the reply. Any idea about my other questions?

It's a remote control, not a picture viewer. How many background Pics do you need with buttons in front of it? Now you can add as many tiny pics for favorite channels as you can add favorite channels....but you cant make favorite channells turn on lights...only favorite channells... I think anyway.

worked perfect gord, thanks a bunch.

for some reason i thought it was a replay button due to the icon looking like the replay button on the generic remote we got with our 8300HD. little confusing but its working for just play now which is perfect... i just made a last button on the custom page as i use that feature less than play and timing for play has to be perfect with fast forward

Cool Ciner!

I was having all kinds of issues with DVR buttons on firmware 4.0.0 and my 8300 set up as Set top box. I then changed it to PVR, and it relieved all of them. Example; I have on my numbers page, the "*" set to settings and the "#" set to "A", DVR Functions for fast recording of TV. Having the 8300 setup as a cable box they would not work properly, but then changed to PVR and now work perfectly. ALL my DVR functions, and custom buttons now work perfectly and flawlessly. I'm not sure if the new firmware fixed this since I had this problem before the latest firmware was released.

Any issues you might have Ciner, lemme know, you are a legend in my book.

I have a couple questions:
1) Anyone using this with a comcast motorola hd/dvr box?

Using it here in the SF Bay Area with a Motorola 6412 Series III with latest (I think) firmware of 16.20. No problems at all. In fact, the 30-second skip button that usually has to be manually programmed into the Comcast remote comes pre-programmed when you install the 6412 as a device. I went through hoops to assign the skip back/30 second skip features to the left and right arrow hard buttons on the remote, but it turns out that is completely unnecessary. The soft buttons with the symbol that on a CD player would mean skip track (forward or back) work out of the box with those two features. So those features are programmed into the first screen you get when you program the 6412 as a PVR device. Someone else here mentioned that you should set up the 6412 as a PVR and not as a Set Top Box. That's absolutely right. The 1000 doesn't seem to like to add feature buttons where it thinks the device you are controlling doesn't have those features.



2) How exactly do you channel surf? Is there a page up/down button? I don't really use the channel buttons, but always use the page up/down buttons on the guide?

By default on the 6412, there are both hard and soft buttons assigned to the page up/down functions. I messed up the hard buttons--they are normally assigned to the hard left right arrow buttons on the 1000, but I reprogrammed those for 30 second skip ahead; skip back functions. The hard channel up down buttons work for surfing, too.


3) The website mentions changing aspect ratios with no macros programming...is this really true? Just plug in, put in the tv, and it's done?

That's exactly how it works. Now, if your set locks into HD output to a certain aspect ratio (as mine does), the ASPECT button programmed onto the buttons page (accessed with a star icon on the main screen), the button won't do you any good. But that's not the 1000's fault, obviously.

Bottom line: The 1000 works extremely well with the 6412. Some would argue that the inherent lack of functionality of the 6412 makes using the 1000 with it like putting lipstick on the proverbial pig but . . . .

It's a remote control, not a picture viewer. How many background Pics do you need with buttons in front of it? .

All I want to do is have a picture in the background of each device on its own page.....not too much to ask is it?

All I want to do is have a picture in the background of each device on its own page.....not too much to ask is it?

No, it's not. I think even though u can upload 2 pics...just one can be used as background.

Cool Ciner!

I was having all kinds of issues with DVR buttons on firmware 4.0.0 and my 8300 set up as Set top box. I then changed it to PVR, and it relieved all of them. Example; I have on my numbers page, the "*" set to settings and the "#" set to "A", DVR Functions for fast recording of TV. Having the 8300 setup as a cable box they would not work properly, but then changed to PVR and now work perfectly. ALL my DVR functions, and custom buttons now work perfectly and flawlessly. I'm not sure if the new firmware fixed this since I had this problem before the latest firmware was released.

Any issues you might have Ciner, lemme know, you are a legend in my book.

yah I saw your early posts so i classified it as a PVR instead of a DVR and had no trouble in that regard

Can the 1000 do multi room control like the 890 pro? I want to be able to control a Dish 622 receiver upstairs from the basement and control 622 in the basement either over IR or using the RF extender.

Bottom line: The 1000 works extremely well with the 6412. Some would argue that the inherent lack of functionality of the 6412 makes using the 1000 with it like putting lipstick on the proverbial pig but . . . .

Tom,

Thank you very much...with the page up/down taken care of, and the fact that we usually only watch about 15 channels, so favorites buttons will be in use...add to that the intel macs take the software and I think I"m in...going to wait until I can hold one and check how it feels, but this sounds like the one, well at least out of all of the others out there.

Note for Pablo16 - I posted this response to "Harmony 890 First Impressions" then noticed you posted here also. Here's what I posted:

I had the 1000... Returned it and bought an 890. The 1000 is beautiful - great eye candy. It looked great sitting on its stand. However, using a touch screen to control things like DVRs just doesn't feel "right" to me. I think this is something anyone trying to make this decision needs to consider. There is just something about the tactile feel of pressing a "real" button. It IS possible to program the few hard buttons on the 1000. But I much prefer having dedicated REC, FWD, REW, PLAY, etc. buttons on my remote.

Also, VERY IMPORTANT, note that the 1000 does NOT include the RF Wireless Extender. So if you want to use components in a cabinet you'll have to buy the RF extender in addition to the 1000. The 890 DOES include the RF extender.

Hope this helps!

Note for Pablo16 - I posted this response to "Harmony 890 First Impressions" then noticed you posted here also. Here's what I posted:

I had the 1000... Returned it and bought an 890. The 1000 is beautiful - great eye candy. It looked great sitting on its stand. However, using a touch screen to control things like DVRs just doesn't feel "right" to me. I think this is something anyone trying to make this decision needs to consider. There is just something about the tactile feel of pressing a "real" button. It IS possible to program the few hard buttons on the 1000. But I much prefer having dedicated REC, FWD, REW, PLAY, etc. buttons on my remote.

Also, VERY IMPORTANT, note that the 1000 does NOT include the RF Wireless Extender. So if you want to use components in a cabinet you'll have to buy the RF extender in addition to the 1000. The 890 DOES include the RF extender.

Hope this helps!

Personally I think you're off the mark, but thats what makes the world go around. The 1000 is better, that is if you can live with a touch screen. It does take getting used to...but it is nice not to actually have to pick up the remote. I love it and it's much more than eye candy...it works well too!

added: Now the cost factor is something else, if one cannot afford then go with the 890. In comparison the MX-3000's price though, it is a decent value. I paid $375 for my 1000, with no RF extender. Also, now that I have the 1000, I'm so happy with it, that I'm seriously considering adding lighting + Z-wave and going with RF as well.

Personally I think you're off the mark, but thats what makes the world go around. The 1000 is better, that is if you can live with a touch screen. It does take getting used to...but it is nice not to actually have to pick up the remote. I love it and it's much more than eye candy...it works well too!

added: Now the cost factor is something else, if one cannot afford then go with the 890. In comparison the MX-3000's price though, it is a decent value. I paid $375 for my 1000, with no RF extender. Also, now that I have the 1000, I'm so happy with it, that I'm seriously considering adding lighting + Z-wave and going with RF as well.


Where did you pick up your remote for that price?

Al

Where did you pick up your remote for that price?

Al


I got it from a very reliable Ebay store. Digital Electronics if you want to search him out. A pre-order for that price...he now sells for $429 if you want the info, in stock too I think. PM me as I can't link ebay here. he has 99.7 rating with about 6000 fedbacks, really high. I guess they are selling well, his price keeps going up. Pre-Order was 375, then he had it for 399, and now $429. Even at $429, it's not a bad price and he does have them.

Just got the 1000 w/ RF extender. Had some difficulty so far w/ attempts to get it working. Any others w/ this trouble.

Any others w/ this trouble.
Maybe, because I think the RF extender uses z-wave. I couldn't get the z-wave/scenes tabs on my home page, and I couldn't get the H1000 to recognize z-wave dimmers that an 890 could.

So, after an hour waiting for tier 2 support, I was astonished to hear the guy say "Oh, that's not working yet." Long story short, I was given the following dates for new/fixed functionality:
z-wave april 07
vista support april 07
languages march 07
slideshow mode april 07
battery indicator, end Feb 07 (when it reports 'low' put it back on the cradle for a sec)

The remote should've come with an "Official Beta Tester" t-shirt :)

Thanks for the info. Anyone having luck with the RF extender?

jez april for z-wave support. very annoying

I guess I will hold off on buying some z-wave stuff to replace my crap-ass x10 gear :P

I guess I will hold off on buying some z-wave stuff to replace my crap-ass x10 gear :P

Why Z wave, why not try Insteon, only problem is they don't have IR remote yet, but there are ways around.

Michael

Actually the z-wave was only a temp fix untill I pick up a grafix eye, but I'll check out insteon, thanks :)

Maybe [there are problems with the RF extender], because I think the RF extender uses z-wave. I couldn't get the z-wave/scenes tabs on my home page, and I couldn't get the H1000 to recognize z-wave dimmers that an 890 could.

I don't know what the RF extender uses, but it is happily being driven by the H1000 in my setup behind a closed cabinet door. All I had to do was program the extender as part of the same routine that updates the configuration of the remote, put the extender in place, and press the connect button when prompted by the H1000.

I got lots of PM's so here is the link to the seller, I got mine from: he also sells extender if you need.

http://cgi.*********/HARMONY-1000-ADVD-UNIV-UNIVERSAL-REMOTE-H-1000-IN-STOCK_W0QQitemZ330083405801QQihZ014QQcategoryZ58057QQtcZphot oQQcmdZViewItem

You have to replace ebay dot com where the ***'s are.

Could someone tell me the resolution a the H1000 screen ? (320*240 ?)

Serge.

I played a little with it yesterday and got some of it working. The 1000 w/ RF extender controls the TV inputs and on/off well. It is still having trouble with my receiver and DVD player. I might reload the software. I first installed the disc with the 1000 then installed the disc w/ the RF extender (which I believe is a lower version). I may just reinstall everything. I can tell when it does start working, it should be great. The problems might be the software or the RF emitters: either I didn't place them perfectly plus they don't really stick that well. I believe ther should be more instruction on setting it up.

____________
Pioneer FHD1
Pioneer VSX-84TXi
Pioneer DV-79AVi
Motorola 6416 III with RCN service

I am just about to buy a remote system for my HT and would like to know the current state of Z-wave programining on the 1000. Does it currently have no functionality, partial functionality, etc.? Also people who have Z-wave devices, what is Harmony saying about the timing for full support? Lastly, how long are the wires on the optional RF receiver IR blasters? If they are short, has anybody used the receiver with another brand of IR blaster? I need to run an IR blaster to my ceiling projector that is approximately 15 feet from the rest of the A/V equipment, that will also be connected with IR blasters.

By the way, I just got off the phone with a very frustrating 1/2 hour of idiots at Harmony. The tech support guys have no idea on product information and then they give you a sales number that gets you back to Logitech, that does not support Harmony. You think it would be easy to answer how long your IR blaster cords are on your RF reciever.

I was going to purchse this remote but since it doens't inclue the rf extender I am apting not to purchase it.

Logitech should have included the RF extender with it.

I just talked to Smarthomeusa.com at lunch and they said that you should be able to extend any IR blaster cable by using a 3.5mm mono extension cable, can anybody else confirm this works with the Harmony RF receiver? Also what type of IR blaster is included with the Harmony receiver, is it the small unobtrusive stick on kind or is it the pathetic plastic L-bracket models? I have not been able to find any pictures of the IR blasters on Harmony's website.

Cherokee180c,

I hope this is the case. I know with xantech you can splice it and use cat5 I think. Would be nicer and cleaner though just to use and extender...

Actually upon closer examination of the manual it shows a picture of each of the 4 blasters being plugged in, so I guess you could run 1 of the blaster wires (which has two blasters) to the projector with some sort of extension. Only thing is then you are left with 6 blasters so don't have more than 6 components in your cabinet that need ir remotes....

1. audio visual Receiver
2. xbox
3. xbox 360 - HD-DVD
4. dvd player
5. av switch
6. pvr unit

that doesn't leave one for my computer remote or future HD-DVD/Blue Ray... It would more than suck having to buy another extender..

I like the idea of having uhf to ir so I don't have to point the remote but the 6 item limit is not a good thing.

With the H1000 can you add custom channel icons like some of the high end remotes? If so, where can you find the software for the channel icons.

Thanks
sk

My 1000 just arrived and is charging. While taking it out of the box, I immediately noticed a rattling sound coming from inside the unit. It sounds like its inside the area of the little red plastic IR shield on the top edge. Something is definitely moving around in there. Anyone else have this? Thanks so much for your input!

My 1000 just arrived and is charging. While taking it out of the box, I immediately noticed a rattling sound coming from inside the unit. It sounds like its inside the area of the little red plastic IR shield on the top edge. Something is definitely moving around in there. Anyone else have this? Thanks so much for your input!


I have a slight rattle, always been like that for me....but I don't hear it if dont shake it, so i never returned it. Everything works perfectly.

just a guess, but it could it be small ball-bearing type motion detector to light backlight?

just a guess, but it could it be small ball-bearing type motion detector to light backlight?

I'm actually pretty sure that it's the motion sensor, so the backlight turns on when you move the remote. The 880, 890, and I believe the 550 have the same rattle.

just a guess, but it could it be small ball-bearing type motion detector to light backlight?


Sounds good... Can't be anything alarming, as it works perfectly.

Great...thanks so much everyone! Looks like its normal (the rattle) and I do not have to return it. Appreciate your help! :-)

If you go to the FAQ's section in the software it says that the rattling is the motion sensor and its perfectly normal.

Everybody his own, of course. The 'click' on the 1000 meets my needs. I think one/you really needs the RF extender to ge the best use of it. I don't want to have to point it in any particular direction. I just tell it what I want to have happen. It's pretty awesome, actually.


Note for Pablo16 - I posted this response to "Harmony 890 First Impressions" then noticed you posted here also. Here's what I posted:

I had the 1000... Returned it and bought an 890. The 1000 is beautiful - great eye candy. It looked great sitting on its stand. However, using a touch screen to control things like DVRs just doesn't feel "right" to me. I think this is something anyone trying to make this decision needs to consider. There is just something about the tactile feel of pressing a "real" button. It IS possible to program the few hard buttons on the 1000. But I much prefer having dedicated REC, FWD, REW, PLAY, etc. buttons on my remote.

Also, VERY IMPORTANT, note that the 1000 does NOT include the RF Wireless Extender. So if you want to use components in a cabinet you'll have to buy the RF extender in addition to the 1000. The 890 DOES include the RF extender.

Hope this helps!

Well, anyone interested in actually trying to modify this thing heavily (a.k.a "hack it"), it probably won't be too difficult to do. See, this remote connects to your computer over a USB lan link. So, the remote acts like a remote computer over an ethernet connection. Now, I've looked at it, and this remote is running both the telnet and ftp services. Unfortunately, I've tried some password/user combos to no avail. I've also tried to do a dictionary attack, and the remote times out after a certain number of tries, so that won't work. I've also tried sniffing the packets going between the remote and the software, and i've got a lot of stuff, but nothing that yields the user/pass that would be needed. Hopefully, I can crack this thing. Once I can ftp into the remote, I should be able to see what makes it all tick. This could let us do things such as change buttons, configurations, etc. If anyone knows about hacking, they really could do a lot of good here.

Everybody his own, of course. The 'click' on the 1000 meets my needs. I think one/you really needs the RF extender to ge the best use of it. I don't want to have to point it in any particular direction. I just tell it what I want to have happen. It's pretty awesome, actually.

yah i love not having to aim it, just press a button and no matter where in the house or where aiming it it works perfect. though the 890 can do this also, so its not unique to the 1000

kidgenius,

Thanks for your efforts. It's always nice to know that if logitech can't do what we want, their is always some hacker who will :)

yah i love not having to aim it, just press a button and no matter where in the house or where aiming it it works perfect. though the 890 can do this also, so its not unique to the 1000

Ciner, If you have the RF extender, can you comment on what the IR blasters look like or post a quick picture? Are they the small units that stick on the IR receiver area of your equipment or are the the cumbersome plastic L bracket type?

They are the small square kind that stick on the receiver area. Each cable has 2 IR blasters attached to it. THe RF extender comes with 4 cables.

Ciner, If you have the RF extender, can you comment on what the IR blasters look like or post a quick picture? Are they the small units that stick on the IR receiver area of your equipment or are the the cumbersome plastic L bracket type?

Hi

Does anyone have any feedback on the RF range? So, what is the maximum distance between the remote and the RF extender?

Thanks

Hi

Does anyone have any feedback on the RF range? So, what is the maximum distance between the remote and the RF extender?

Thanks

had no problem until about 50 feet, but i believe it depends on the building materials of house, etc so probably can be more or less

With the H1000 can you add custom channel icons like some of the high end remotes? If so, where can you find the software for the channel icons.

Thanks
sk

You can download icons here:

http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/files/dl.cgi?file=harmony/designs/wayne_collection.zip&area=other

this is a zip file, save it to your desktop, than extract the files. when setting up your favorite channels, there is a button for adding an image. Browse to the extracted file and select the appropriate logo. Once you extract the files it's real easy to set up.

I got this remote last week. I also have two of the 688 and one 880. I had trouble getting this one to switch my tv inputs when I switched activities. As I always have found them to be, the Harmony support people are first class and solved my problem. It took awhile to get a level 2 support person but once I got him he spent about 45 minutes helping me out, both with the input problem and some setup tips. He also uses the RF extender and recommends it so you don't have to point the remote.

Maybe the reason the phone wait is so long is because the support people are so conscientious and take the time to do the job right!

In any case, now that I've got the problems straightened out, I'm beginning to like this one as much as my other ones. This morning I was ready to throw it against the wall.

JAY :) :)

had no problem until about 50 feet, but i believe it depends on the building materials of house, etc so probably can be more or less

Cool!

I intend to use one in an open plan living room. I would say that the maximum distance from the remote to the extender would be about 28 foot.

Fingers crossed.

Thanks Jay for the input.

What is the maximum favorite channels you can have with the 1000?




You can download icons here:



this is a zip file, save it to your desktop, than extract the files. when setting up your favorite channels, there is a button for adding an image. Browse to the extracted file and select the appropriate logo. Once you extract the files it's real easy to set up.

I got this remote last week. I also have two of the 688 and one 880. I had trouble getting this one to switch my tv inputs when I switched activities. As I always have found them to be, the Harmony support people are first class and solved my problem. It took awhile to get a level 2 support person but once I got him he spent about 45 minutes helping me out, both with the input problem and some setup tips. He also uses the RF extender and recommends it so you don't have to point the remote.

Maybe the reason the phone wait is so long is because the support people are so conscientious and take the time to do the job right!

In any case, now that I've got the problems straightened out, I'm beginning to like this one as much as my other ones. This morning I was ready to throw it against the wall.

JAY :) :)

Thanks Jay for the input.

What is the maximum favorite channels you can have with the 1000?


Three pages of eight channels for a total of 24.

Jay

I purchased the Harmony 1000 in Australia. Here it is called the 1000i (international perhaps?)

In any case, we don't the RF extender available yet... does anyone know if I purchased one from the US if it would work with mine?

They are the small square kind that stick on the receiver area. Each cable has 2 IR blasters attached to it. THe RF extender comes with 4 cables.

Thanks Zeto!!

Now that my RF questions are answered only one or two more issues to find out before I purchase:

1. Z-wave status?
2. Is anybody using the 1000 with a DVR? How is the response time for functions like pause, rewind, skip, etc? Also are all the main control functions (play, pause, FF, RW, Skip, Rec, Guide, Info on one screen or do you have to continually page to get to all the standard functions? I almost wish Harmony would have put these main functions as hard buttons on the front with the Vol. and Ch+/-
3. Has anybody found a good mount for this unit if you are using Theater seats with no coffee tables nearby? What about some sort of flex mount available for PDA's that might be able to be attached between the chairs?

As you can see I am not normally one to buy something and then return it as I usually do enough research upfront to prevent the need.

Thanks guys for all the help.

Thanks Zeto!!

Now that my RF questions are answered only one or two more issues to find out before I purchase:

1. Z-wave status?
2. Is anybody using the 1000 with a DVR? How is the response time for functions like pause, rewind, skip, etc? Also are all the main control functions (play, pause, FF, RW, Skip, Rec, Guide, Info on one screen or do you have to continually page to get to all the standard functions? I almost wish Harmony would have put these main functions as hard buttons on the front with the Vol. and Ch+/-
3. Has anybody found a good mount for this unit if you are using Theater seats with no coffee tables nearby? What about some sort of flex mount available for PDA's that might be able to be attached between the chairs?

As you can see I am not normally one to buy something and then return it as I usually do enough research upfront to prevent the need.

Thanks guys for all the help.

1. Works fine for me. Just have to set up New RF Device and it's great.

2. I use it for Scientific American dvr and the response time is excellent. To me it's faster than the original remote. I do use two pages, one for play, pause, record and the other for list, favorites, page up/down. Not a problem at all though.

3. I'd like a holder as well, but it sits nicely on the arm of my theater chair.

Regards,
Fred

can someone post some more pictures, perhaps of you using the 1000 to tide me over while I wait in agony for the tivostore to start shipping. Thanks

Hi

My understanding is that the RF extender ships with four IR Blasters. Is this correct and what is their length?

Thanks again!

1. Works fine for me. Just have to set up New RF Device and it's great.

2. I use it for Scientific American dvr and the response time is excellent. To me it's faster than the original remote. I do use two pages, one for play, pause, record and the other for list, favorites, page up/down. Not a problem at all though.

3. I'd like a holder as well, but it sits nicely on the arm of my theater chair.

Regards,
Fred

Thanks Fredace,

Is it easy to raise/lower the light level and what about scene capability with multiple dimmers?

I guess I am now going to have to break down and buy it. Where is the best deal right now that has them in stock?

I do not believe so. I'm not 100% positive about Australia but the US frequency is different from other regions. Plus you'd need a step-down transformer.

I purchased the Harm.ony 1000 in Australia. Here it is called the 1000i (international perhaps?)

In any case, we don't the RF extender available yet... does anyone know if I purchased one from the US if it would work with mine?

Thanks Fredace,

Is it easy to raise/lower the light level and what about scene capability with multiple dimmers?

I guess I am now going to have to break down and buy it. Where is the best deal right now that has them in stock?

Dimming works fine, and I control 2 separate lights. I actually don't know what scene capablity is, so it probably isn't implemented. I bought mine from Amazon, at full retail.

np :-)

I uploaded some pictures of the UI to picassa so you can see what it looks like. The main activity page has the most used functions pre-mapped to its "remote control" layout. So "next chapter" is skip ahead 30 secs for my DVR for example, and "prev chapter" is "skip back 15 secs." You can remap the buttons but you can not change the layout.

http://picasaweb.google.com/walt.walraven

Thanks Zeto!!

Now that my RF questions are answered only one or two more issues to find out before I purchase:

1. Z-wave status?
2. Is anybody using the 1000 with a DVR? How is the response time for functions like pause, rewind, skip, etc? Also are all the main control functions (play, pause, FF, RW, Skip, Rec, Guide, Info on one screen or do you have to continually page to get to all the standard functions? I almost wish Harmony would have put these main functions as hard buttons on the front with the Vol. and Ch+/-
3. Has anybody found a good mount for this unit if you are using Theater seats with no coffee tables nearby? What about some sort of flex mount available for PDA's that might be able to be attached between the chairs?

As you can see I am not normally one to buy something and then return it as I usually do enough research upfront to prevent the need.

Thanks guys for all the help.

It would not be as aesthetically pleasing, I imagine :) One improvement I hope Logitech will make is to provide an option to have the hard vol up/down, channel up/down, mute, and exit buttons not wake up the LCD screen. It is utterly pointless for it to do that. Otoh, the use of those buttons should keep the LCD screen on if it was already on.

I almost wish Harmony would have put these main functions as hard buttons on the front with the Vol. and Ch+/-

Dimming works fine, and I control 2 separate lights. I actually don't know what scene capablity is, so it probably isn't implemented. I bought mine from Amazon, at full retail.

Scene capability would be to set light one to X% and Light two to Y%, and so on, and then save those multiple settings as scene 1. Then when you selected scene 1, all your lights you programmed into that scene would go to their preset positions. The other thing is that would allow you to trigger a scene in the middle of an activity. For instance when you hit play on the DVD scene 1 activates, when you hit pause, the lights raise back up.

Hi

My understanding is that the RF extender ships with four IR Blasters. Is this correct and what is their length?

Thanks again!

It has 4 cables that plug into it and each cable has 2 blasters on it. So you get a total of 8 blasters. The cable with 2 blaster on it need to go to components that are pretty close together, maybe maximum of about 18 inches or so apart.

It has 4 cables that plug into it and each cable has 2 blasters on it. So you get a total of 8 blasters. The cable with 2 blaster on it need to go to components that are pretty close together, maybe maximum of about 18 inches or so apart.

Thanks for the reply!

How long is each of the cables that plug into the RF Extender? I need to understand if it will reach my TV.

Scene capability would be to set light one to X% and Light two to Y%, and so on, and then save those multiple settings as scene 1. Then when you selected scene 1, all your lights you programmed into that scene would go to their preset positions. The other thing is that would allow you to trigger a scene in the middle of an activity. For instance when you hit play on the DVD scene 1 activates, when you hit pause, the lights raise back up.


I know how to set up an RF device, but what I don't know how to do is how to add it in to an activity. ( i think)...For instance if I want to watch a dvd the 1000 sets it up correctly but does not dim or turn off the light. How do I do this?

thanks

I know how to set up an RF device, but what I don't know how to do is how to add it in to an activity. ( i think)...For instance if I want to watch a dvd the 1000 sets it up correctly but does not dim or turn off the light. How do I do this?

thanks

I just purchased mine this morning and do not have it yet. It sounds like they may have not implemented the full functionaity yet if you can not find out how to add it to an activity or any advanced scene functionality. I would call Harmony CS and ask them. If they say that it can not do that yet, tell them you need this functionality. If enough customers call they will put it in correctly. I will be OK with simple individual control for a bit, but they better take advantage of the Z-wave capabilities in the long run.

Anyone figured out how to turn off the on-screen assistant? The remote says to do it from the harmony software, but all I have found is that I can change it from "smart" to "full" and I want "off". That damn assistance is pissing the hell out of me.

np :-)

I uploaded some pictures of the UI to picassa so you can see what it looks like. The main activity page has the most used functions pre-mapped to its "remote control" layout. So "next chapter" is skip ahead 30 secs for my DVR for example, and "prev chapter" is "skip back 15 secs." You can remap the buttons but you can not change the layout.

http://picasaweb.google.com/walt.walraven

Thanks greatly for uploading the pics. So, when watching TV, you don't have a record button? (I only see pause/play). That sucks. Also, the button layout could be three rows wide and you'd get more options, as is, the two rows isn't that many buttons. The screens kinda make me weary as I may have been hoping for too much.

The current release of the software (to be clear, this is the software that runs on your computer, not the software in the remote control itself) doesn't know anything about zwave scenes or devices, so it's not possible to integrate them into activities. I tried everything I could think of and then called tech support. After a bit of hemming and hawing, they admitted that it's just not there yet, but they are working on it. It may be possible to get the remote itself to talk to some zwave devices, but that's as far as it goes. And each time that you reconfigure the remote from the software, any zwave devices that you have gotten to work with the remote are forgotten (or at least that has consistently been the case for me). Zwave really isn't there yet in the 1000, consider yourself lucky if it works at all.

So no Z-Wave AND it's not mac compatible? Off to look at other alternatives.....

I've been using a MacBook Pro to program mine without issue.

I have a MBP 2 (not my main machine), but if I have to use windows to program my remote, I might be more inclined to get a more customizable remote. Also, the Z-Wave issues are more or less a deal breaker. I want lighting control, Z-Wave preferably.

So no Z-Wave AND it's not mac compatible? Off to look at other alternatives.....


My 1000 is MAC compatible, I have tested it on my Mac Book...bought in 2004 when Tiger first released.

What is Harmony saying about the timing of proper basic Z-wave integration? Figures I just bought the thing this moring after 4 days of Z-wave questions with nobody saying it is not there yet. Hopefully they get the basics in there soon. Monster's AVL-300 looks to be the best choice right now for Zwave control. Looks like I will have to buy a cheap lighting only remote until Harmony gets their act together.

My 1000 is MAC compatible, I have tested it on my Mac Book...bought in 2004 when Tiger first released.

You know, as many reports as I've read that the 1000 doesn't work on macs, you are the second person to report it does work on macs. I'm not sure why some experience issues where others don't. But at least it's obviously working on a few macs. Thanks for chiming in on that.

gordong11,

Congrats and thanks for the review! A few questions pls:

(1) By "button customization", do you also mean button layout? For example, while watching a DVD, I would like to have the following buttons available on the same screen: subtitle, FF, REW, Chapter Skip, Light Dim/Bright...etc AND in the order I want. Current Harmony remotes order the buttons based on the order of the device.

(2) You don't happen to use any Z-Wave device, do you?

Actually, you can customize the order of the buttons. In the devices menu, you can customize all the button functions, etc. You'll see a text field to name the button and a pull down list of available functions. Don't want a button, simply empty the text field and chose a blank on the pull down menu. Want a button up first? Go to the very first slot and type the text and select the button from the pull down menu.

Can anyone confirm the length of the "IR Blasters" that plug into the Rf extender?

Actually, you can customize the order of the buttons. In the devices menu, you can customize all the button functions, etc. You'll see a text field to name the button and a pull down list of available functions. Don't want a button, simply empty the text field and chose a blank on the pull down menu. Want a button up first? Go to the very first slot and type the text and select the button from the pull down menu.

Thanks Kid! I hope Harmony has changed the button layout implementation. Currently, regardless of which slots you program the soft buttons, the software will group them by the order of the devices. Please confirm that you can program the soft buttons from any device, in any order you want. For example, let's say you were in the Watch DVD activity and would like the first button to be the "Sub Title" (DVD player), the second & third buttons to be "Bass Level +/-" (Receiver), the fourth button to be "Aspect" (TV), and the fifth/sixth buttons to control a light--and they show up in the order that you want!

Thanks!

I ordered my 1000 from someone on fleabay for like $360 which seemed like an excellent price to me. it's due to arrive on Monday. I cant wait.

Mine just came in USPS about 10 minutes ago. I have it on charge now, but does anybody know how to shut off the screen? The power button will not shut it off and it will not shut off in the charger either. I have not loaded any software yet. Speaking of software, anybody else have a second harmony remote? Do you have to set up a different account for the 1000?

Mine just came in USPS about 10 minutes ago. I have it on charge now, but does anybody know how to shut off the screen? The power button will not shut it off and it will not shut off in the charger either. I have not loaded any software yet. Speaking of software, anybody else have a second harmony remote? Do you have to set up a different account for the 1000?

Screen will remain on during initial charge. Only does auto shut off after you've downloaded software/firmware. The power button only controls your equipment...not the remote itself.

Thanks for the discription. So the power putton is really a system all on all off button or for individual components?

Can anyone confirm the length of the "IR Blasters" that plug into the Rf extender?The length of the wire to the split is 7 feet. From the split each blaster (2 on each cable) is an additional foot. Total cable length is 8 feet. It comes with 4 cables (8 blasters total). I was surprised to note that the IR ports could be individually assigned to devices on the remote.

The length of the wire to the split is 7 feet. From the split each blaster (2 on each cable) is an additional foot. Total cable length is 8 feet. It comes with 4 cables (8 blasters total). I was surprised to note that the IR ports could be individually assigned to devices on the remote.

Can you split the cable(s) at end so the separation is longer than a foot?

My biggest question, with all harmony remotes, is how to configure a two monitor setup using the same components? I have a HDTV, but I'd love to get a projector also later on. Both would use my DVD player, receiver, etc. So can I have Watch DVD2? Or Watch TV2? Where the 2nd would trigger the projector? Mostly wonder for icons sake.

The length of the wire to the split is 7 feet. From the split each blaster (2 on each cable) is an additional foot. Total cable length is 8 feet. It comes with 4 cables (8 blasters total). I was surprised to note that the IR ports could be individually assigned to devices on the remote.

Excellent!! Thank you. :)

In a 30 foot long room, does the H1000 need to be pointed directly at components.
Can it bounce the signal back across the room like the Toshiba's HD-DVD A-1 remote off a screen?

The SA 8300HD remote definitely can't do it off the screen like the Toshiba's remote can.

My biggest question, with all harmony remotes, is how to configure a two monitor setup using the same components? I have a HDTV, but I'd love to get a projector also later on. Both would use my DVD player, receiver, etc. So can I have Watch DVD2? Or Watch TV2? Where the 2nd would trigger the projector? Mostly wonder for icons sake.

Easily done...I've got a similar setup with a CRT TV and a PJ.
I have 2 sets of activities...eg "Watch DVD TV" and "Watch DVD Projector".
You can call them anything you want.

Can you modify the standard play/pause screens at all? This program is very glitchy so far. I could not find out how to modify the standard play/pause screen to add skip forward and skip backward, so I programmed them to the arrow right and arrow left hard buttons. However this resulted in the entire play/pause screen being deleted. Nothing you could do would bring it back short of reloading the device again. By the way, I have the new DirecTV HR20-700 DVR that I was trying to set up. The ergonomics of the device is very good, as well as the quick touch screen performance. I just wish the software was less glitchy. By the way, it also has problems if you are running Zone Alarm, which the 880 has no issues with.

Easily done...I've got a similar setup with a CRT TV and a PJ.
I have 2 sets of activities...eg "Watch DVD TV" and "Watch DVD Projector".
You can call them anything you want.

Ah sweet, thanks for sharing the tip. So, on the 1000, would they share the same icon just with different text?

Can you split the cable(s) at end so the separation is longer than a foot?No- The Y is a hard plastic button, one in two out.

I posted last week about some trouble I had w/ getting the RF extender to work. Well, I spent about an hour this weekend and was able to get it working. It is not foolproof, but generally works very well. I still haven't fully customized the buttons, etc. I haven't added icon's for the favorite channels-- anyone know a quick/simple way or webplace to get the channel icons? I like the unit so much I plan to get a second unit w/ RF extender and maybe even a third RF extender....

No- The Y is a hard plastic button, one in two out.
How can you extend the cable? I was told you can use 3.5mm mono M/F cable to extend a normal IR blaster. Not sure with two / cable going out. Maybe you need a stereo plug extender? I need to extend one of the blasters to go in the ceiling and reach the ceiling mounted projector.

Has anybody found a good flexible mount solution for this remote yet? I would love to get a mount to support the remote just in front of and between my theater seats. There will be no coffee table around to set the remote on. I was thinking some type of universal flexible car mount for a PDA or something like that. Any ideas?

This looks like an easy mount that is available in a cup holder based solution which would take up one of the available 4 cup holders on the HT seats. It is actually available at Best Buy. I may buy it to play around and then see if I can find a longer flex mount solution. The unit allows a maximum of 4.5" thow adjustment, which will work with the 4 1/8" high 1000 if you rotate 90 deg. It would be nice to find a more elegant solution though.

Grip-iT unit

http://www.bracketron.com/xmain/phv200.php

Cup Holder Version

http://www.bracketron.com/xmain/uch100bl.php

Thanks for the discription. So the power putton is really a system all on all off button or for individual components?

Just system ALL off. Your various components are turned on by what activity you select at the opening screen. in other words, if you choose "watch tv", it will turn on only the components you've told it you need for that function. For example, it won't turn on the DVD player if you chose : watch tv.

my 1000 came today and I must say this is one very nice remote control. it looks very classy from it's aluminum facial exterior right down to the fancy box it came in. lol

The program still has major issues though. I can not add the skip forward and skip backward to the hard left and right arrow on the remote without losing the graphics on the main play/pause screen, which is really strange. All in all a good remote though once they get the bugs out of the software. As far as Z-wave is concerned, I can not comment yet, but I think the implementation to date is very crude at best. No scenes or linking to activities yet.

i'm so on the fence on this thing...

the only reason i really want the darn thing is the look of it... i know it's not going to do anymore than my 880, but damn it looks cool...

does a number pad show up on the screen for changing to a direct channel with your cable box...?

but damn it looks cool...

indeed. it does look very cool.

this is the most money I have ever spent on a remote control (someone please slap me silly :p ) but whatever. you know the old saying, you only live once.

does a number pad show up on the screen for changing to a direct channel with your cable box...?

Yes. There is a soft button on the lower left of the touchscreen with an icon with the numbers 1 2 3. You press that button, and the screen switches to a typical 0-10 keypad for direct entry. The software allows you to tailor how the remote sends the buttons entere (e.g., force 3 digits for STBs that require all three to be entered, etc.)

indeed. it does look very cool.

this is the most money I have ever spent on a remote control (someone please slap me silly :p ) but whatever. you know the old saying, you only live once.

Yeah, I was all set on getting the 880, but the 1000 has that cool factor. Plus my bonus $ is coming Friday... Decisions, decisions... :cool:

Anyone have this remote and using xbox 360 with media center. Seems the controls don't work very well. Can you intergrate the media center commands and the harmony 1000? thanks

Still waiting for this to show up in toronto, canada.
I talked to Futureshop in November and they said, oh yeah it's on its way in.
("see, we have a space on the big display for it...")
Then last week, they said they had no plans to carry it.
Then i do a quick lookup on the dealer section of logitech's site and the closest vendor is in Rochester, NY.
nice.
Guess no 1000's for us, until shipping and receiving gets its butt in gear.
cmon logitech.

I'm in Ontario as well and have it pre-ordered from ncix. Still waiting for it to be shipped though.

Anyone have this remote and using xbox 360 with media center. Seems the controls don't work very well. Can you intergrate the media center commands and the harmony 1000? thanks

I have the 1000 had it for about a week now (still fiddling with it ) seems to work fine with all the 360 functions.Overall i'm finding it an excellent remote.

I'm in Ontario as well and have it pre-ordered from ncix. Still waiting for it to be shipped though.

why don't you Canadians just buy the 1000 on ebay?

Generally the price. We get killed with stuff coming across the border. I don't know how much longer I'm willing to wait though before I'm willing to pony up the extra cash.

The other issue is the warrantee. Stuff bought in the states usually has a US only clause. Not sure about the harmony though...

Hello:

I just ordered the 1000 yesterday.

I had an 880 and love it. However, I woke up the other day and noticed that the screen was cracked. I called Harmony about it and it is not covered (according to them). They gave me details on sending it to them for repair (at my expense). I am going to pursue the Best Buy return route next.

Eitherway, it was a good excuse to get the 1000. :-)

Splotto

FYI....the option to to send a different command to multiple devices has been removed from the software. those that have been mapping play/pause/stop to send commands to the DVD player and their lighting control are now SOL and will have to hack their way through it by learning commands from multiple remotes ... I bitched to level 2 tech support and suggest that everyone else do the same so we can get that feature back, even if it's not supported by tech support.

-patrick

Does any one know when BB will get this remote or if it's in the store now?

I was at BB a few days ago and they were out. The web site claims to be out of stock as well.


Thanks

Curious, when you "push" a button on the touch screen, does it make any noise (like a "click") so you know when you actually hit a button?

Curious, when you "push" a button on the touch screen, does it make any noise (like a "click") so you know when you actually hit a button?
yes it does... you are able to disable the click sound as well...

Okay...gotta question. First, I should note that I have a DirecTV HR-20 DVR.

I just entered my favorite channels into the 1000 and when I press the assigned button for any channel that is two or three digits (ie: channel 83 or 212) the channel numbers start to appear on my TV screen but so slowly that my DVR changes to the first digit of that selected channel. For example, I press the assigned button for channel 83 and on my TV screen the 8 appears then delay then 3 appears but too late as the channel switches to channel 8. Its driving me nuts. I have tried changing all the Inter-Key etc, speed settings from 0 to 10000+ and nothing helps. When using direct input of numbers with the number pad its just fine, the problem is only with the Favorites.

Any ideas?? Thanks so much!!

Michael

Okay...gotta question. First, I should note that I have a DirecTV HR-20 DVR.

I just entered my favorite channels into the 1000 and when I press the assigned button for any channel that is two or three digits (ie: channel 83 or 212) the channel numbers start to appear on my TV screen but so slowly that my DVR changes to the first digit of that selected channel. For example, I press the assigned button for channel 83 and on my TV screen the 8 appears then delay then 3 appears but too late as the channel switches to channel 8. Its driving me nuts. I have tried changing all the Inter-Key etc, speed settings from 0 to 10000+ and nothing helps. When using direct input of numbers with the number pad its just fine, the problem is only with the Favorites.

Any ideas?? Thanks so much!!

Michael

Try reducing the Inter-Device delay also.

If it still gives problems, try reducing the number of repeats(check the sticky at the top of the page).

WOW - Czzer - you got it perfect! Thanks so much!!! Working great now. Not sure why I never tried that. I guess when it said the Inter-Key was for channel changing I did not think the "favorite" channel changing was coded different...but it must be. THANKS SO MUCH AGAIN!!

All my best,

Michael

WOW - Czzer - you got it perfect! Thanks so much!!! Working great now. Not sure why I never tried that. I guess when it said the Inter-Key was for channel changing I did not think the "favorite" channel changing was coded different...but it must be. THANKS SO MUCH AGAIN!!

All my best,

Michael

No worries.

Yep..the Inter-Key/Inter-Device delays work a bit weird for some reason. It might be a bug, but you generally need to reduce both to have any effect.

Does any one know when BB will get this remote or if it's in the store now?

I was at BB a few days ago and they were out. The web site claims to be out of stock as well.


Thanks

Just got one from BB today ($450 with 12% off coupon). Santa Clarita area.

Anam,

Good call, ran over got the only one they have had in the store.

Thanks

is there a link to the product code listing of all equipment supported by the Harmony 1000?

I have been unable to find it on their website.

is there a link to the product code listing of all equipment supported by the Harmony 1000?

I have been unable to find it on their website.

Please disregard, I found the remote software aand downloaded it to my PC and performed the test drive, all my equipment is in their database!

Sony KDL-46V25L1
Yamaha YPS-1100
Oppo DV 981HD
Motorola DCT6416 HD box

Well mine finally shipped from the tivo community store BUT its not yet fully working with Windows VISTA-- and I just updated my computers at home this weekend.

I called Logitech/Harmony's help line and they transferred me to a supervisor who said a new version of the software will be out in early March that IS VISTA compatible. It is undergoing testing right now.

So............I guess I'll just leave it boxed for a few more weeks until the software is out. :(

Currently the device is working great with RF (receiver, DVD player, cable box) and IR (TV).

I have just ordered a second remote and second and third RF extender to control equipment in three locations. Does anyone have experience with a setup like this? (ie. more than one remotes and also more than one extender).

Also, any advice on easily obtaining and loading in icons/logos for favorite channels, etc.

Thanks!

Does anyone know if this remote can control all DVDO products? Specifically their HDMI switcher?

Just picked this up over the weekend and have a couple questions....

I had the 880 and moving to the 1000 was easy. The first problem that I have, I don't see the clock on the remote anymore? Is this correct?

Also, I use to log into the Harmony web site to make changes. Do I use the software that's loaded onto the computer or log into the website? The website seems to let me make changes, but no updates. I have to log into the software.

What happen to the slide show that can be added to the remote?

Thanks,
TIM

Just picked this up over the weekend and have a couple questions....

I had the 880 and moving to the 1000 was easy. The first problem that I have, I don't see the clock on the remote anymore? Is this correct?

Also, I use to log into the Harmony web site to make changes. Do I use the software that's loaded onto the computer or log into the website? The website seems to let me make changes, but no updates. I have to log into the software.

What happen to the slide show that can be added to the remote?

Thanks,
TIM

I have not found a clock either, so it is probably coming in a future software release. Install the new software with the 1000, and set up a different username account for the 1000. The 880 will work like before with the old account name using the newest version of their software. Not sure on the slide show, but I did not see it anywhere. The biggest issue I have right now with the 1000 is the lack of any customization to the play pause screen. It is also very stupid and does not include the normal skip forward / skip backward buttons on the play / pause screen layout. Hopefully this will be fixed soon. The remote is sweet other than that.

It is also very stupid and does not include the normal skip forward / skip backward buttons on the play / pause screen layout. Hopefully this will be fixed soon. The remote is sweet other than that.

If you assign functions to those buttons in customize, they will show up. My Play CD activity didn't have those defined by default either for my devices. Play DVD (using the same devices sans TV) did. For my DVR, the skip next and skip prev were defined as back 15, forward 30.

I've just read the Harmony sofware has been changed and you can't have buttons do multiple functions. I am considering getting one of these remotes and this is one of the problems I have in my system...

I have a Toshiba rear screen HDTV ( i forget the exact model number). It does NOT have a discreet code to go directly to a specific input, so I use my Denon 3803 receiver to act as a video switch and run ALL video to my TV through one component cable from the Denon.

The problem there is the Denon only has 2 component inputs. I currently have a cable box and Xbox 360 hooked up. I removed my DVD player to hook up the 360. I would like to hook up the DVD player to the receiver and connect the Xbox directly up to the TV's 2nd component input, so I can use 3 HD sources. Since there is no discrete code, the remote is going to have to send multiple commands (next input) until it gets to the correct input, and remember which input the TV is currently on. Will the Harmony 1000 change my TV to the correct input when I choose to operate the Xbox?

Zeto,

Where exactly are these customizible buttons? In the standard button choices you can only program the hard buttons on the remote. On the additional button screens, you can only find the additional commands that are on the "star" button screen in the bottom right of the remote. Nowhere on the HR20-700 can you find any of the play, pause, skip, etc. I can add skip forward and skip backward to the "star" screen, but not the play pause. Any help appreciated.

This looks like an easy mount that is available in a cup holder based solution which would take up one of the available 4 cup holders on the HT seats. It is actually available at Best Buy. I may buy it to play around and then see if I can find a longer flex mount solution. The unit allows a maximum of 4.5" thow adjustment, which will work with the 4 1/8" high 1000 if you rotate 90 deg. It would be nice to find a more elegant solution though.

Grip-iT unit

http://www.bracketron.com/xmain/phv200.php

Cup Holder Version

http://www.bracketron.com/xmain/uch100bl.php

By the way if anyone is interested I purchased this unit over the weekend and it works great with the 1000 if you have cup holder seats. I do not have the seats yet, but the unit holds the 1000 perfectly and allows for perfect angle adjustment.

I've just read the Harmony sofware has been changed and you can't have buttons do multiple functions. I am considering getting one of these remotes and this is one of the problems I have in my system...

I have a Toshiba rear screen HDTV ( i forget the exact model number). It does NOT have a discreet code to go directly to a specific input, so I use my Denon 3803 receiver to act as a video switch and run ALL video to my TV through one component cable from the Denon.

The problem there is the Denon only has 2 component inputs. I currently have a cable box and Xbox 360 hooked up. I removed my DVD player to hook up the 360. I would like to hook up the DVD player to the receiver and connect the Xbox directly up to the TV's 2nd component input, so I can use 3 HD sources. Since there is no discrete code, the remote is going to have to send multiple commands (next input) until it gets to the correct input, and remember which input the TV is currently on. Will the Harmony 1000 change my TV to the correct input when I choose to operate the Xbox?

The input selection you need to do is all done when you select an activity. The Harmony can handle non-discrete input selection fine...nothing has changed there.
The change is once you are in an activity, you can no longer make one button send a command to multiple components. People used to use this function to send a "LightsOff" command to a lighting controller with the "Play" command to the DVD player(for example).

Thanks czzer. That's what I was thinking, but I was seeing complaints that this remote doesn't do multiple commands. I would call turning the lights off and playing a DVD on one button press a macro. From the start of looking at all the harmony remotes I understood it didn't do macros.

Of course, I would like to see the ability of macros along with being able to have more flexibility on the display, but maybe logitech will add more funcitonality later instead of taken it away. I have a Pronto Neo that has a decent amount of flexibility with hacks, but programming it sucks. I can't even remember now how I programmed it, so instead of relearning the hacks I did before, I want a remote that gives me similar function, but easier to change later if I add a device.

Thanks czzer. That's what I was thinking, but I was seeing complaints that this remote doesn't do multiple commands. I would call turning the lights off and playing a DVD on one button press a macro. From the start of looking at all the harmony remotes I understood it didn't do macros.

Of course, I would like to see the ability of macros along with being able to have more flexibility on the display, but maybe logitech will add more funcitonality later instead of taken it away. I have a Pronto Neo that has a decent amount of flexibility with hacks, but programming it sucks. I can't even remember now how I programmed it, so instead of relearning the hacks I did before, I want a remote that gives me similar function, but easier to change later if I add a device.

the problem is that up until now the software did allow multiple commands as long as it was 1 command per device...that has been removed, leaving a lot of users out to dry. Luckily for me I kept my cheap sony universal so I can fake the macro in raw mode...but its a cheesy hack that I shouldn't have to rely on. At very least harmony should have given some advanced notice that this change was coming.

Personally I don't believe in dumbing down the software to the least common denominator (ie..least technically inclined user) because it abandons a large number of intermediate and expert users. At very least there should be an option to enable an advanced interface, even if it means agreeing to the fact that you will loose tech support for that feature..ie "click here to enable advanced controls, by doing so you are no longer eligible for ... etc etc"

The only reason I have to call support now is because of the features they removed. Seems backwards to me...I hope logitech reconsiders it's position on this and re-enables this feature. The remotes are becoming more expensive and yet at the same time you can do less with them....

Without this feature, for example being able to press pause on the player and raising the lights with that one keypress... I have to ask what good are the remotes?

I have been a long time Harmony supporter since there very first remote and have owned several since. I was thinking seriously about the H1000 but not anymore. When Logitech purchased this once very customer oriented business they did take the remotes more mainstream, however, they are destroying them in the process. :mad:

OK, I am reading these posts and am thinking to myself I must be mising something. This cant Be.

I am/was getting this remote, but it sounds like it cant do some very basic functions.

How can it not do macros or multiple commands from one button? For example in my system to go from watching a movie to watching TV 4 commands need to happen including HDMI switching, Powering off DVD, Powering on Cable box and switching audio. Do I understand this correct in that I must press 4 buttons to make this happen?

OK, I am reading these posts and am thinking to myself I must be mising something. This cant Be.

I am/was getting this remote, but it sounds like it cant do some very basic functions.

How can it not do macros or multiple commands from one button? For example in my system to go from watching a movie to watching TV 4 commands need to happen including HDMI switching, Powering off DVD, Powering on Cable box and switching audio. Do I understand this correct in that I must press 4 buttons to make this happen?

those commands are part of the 'activity' and are simple to perform. The rest of us are talking about assigning multiple commands to a button once you are in the activity.

those commands are part of the 'activity' and are simple to perform. The rest of us are talking about assigning multiple commands to a button once you are in the activity.


thanks for clearing that up.

I can see, however, that what you are talking about is frustrating.

So minor issue just got mine, and the plastic sticker that was on the LCD screen was stuck very badly to it. leaving all kinds of stains, residue on it when it was removed. anyone else have this problem? what did you remove it with?

So minor issue just got mine, and the plastic sticker that was on the LCD screen was stuck very badly to it. leaving all kinds of stains, residue on it when it was removed. anyone else have this problem? what did you remove it with?

mix some isopropyl alcohol with water (try 20/80 at first) and careful use it to remove the residue...slowly increase the ratio if its not strong enough.

Cherokee,

I added play/pause buttons (skip fw/bk) by going to the activity, selecting "customize buttons" and filling in device/command for the Skip forward/backward textfields. They are at the very bottom of the page (I had to scrolll down). The first fields are for the hard buttons. After arrow-left/right, the fields are for the soft buttons. Does that make sense?

Twice now I've had the remote freeze upon clicking buttons quickly. The "transmit RF data" icon is shown next to the help button and the only thing I can do is remove the battery to reboot it. Anyone else had this happen?

So minor issue just got mine, and the plastic sticker that was on the LCD screen was stuck very badly to it. leaving all kinds of stains, residue on it when it was removed. anyone else have this problem? what did you remove it with?

problem fixed i realized the sticker had separated and i had not fully removed. nice clean screen now.

Twice now I've had the remote freeze upon clicking buttons quickly. The "transmit RF data" icon is shown next to the help button and the only thing I can do is remove the battery to reboot it. Anyone else had this happen?

A couple of freezes myself in the first week but nothing since then,touch wood.

Anyone think the screen is too small? If my math is correct, the screen should only be about a 2.5" square. I just cut a piece of paper to simulate the screen size. It seems awefully small to me, but it is a little bigger than what I'm using. And, there are hard buttons to help with some of the functions.

Can you put in commands for your TV (like stretch modes) in the "dvd area" soft buttons? Currently, I have a macro on my pronto neo to change to DVD input on my receiver, play dvd, and change my screen to show commands that I normally use while watching a DVD. I think the Harmony would do pretty much the same thing, but would I be able to have some commands for my TV and Recevier on the screen that shows up after selecting "play dvd" from the activty menu? One of the commands I use now on my Neo is a macro to change to Theater Wide 1 then a command to move to the next Theater Wide Setting. This allows me to go from any stretch mode I happen to be in to TW2 with one button press. I'm thinking I'll loose that ability, due to the lack of macros, but I do NEED the ability to show the independent commands from the DVD menu.

How well does the IR work without the extender? Does it seem as powerful as the remote you're replacing?

How are the ergonomics? Is anyone disappointed with the weight, balance, size, placement, etc. of the remote?

How well does everyone expect this to hold up? I've had a Pronto Neo for about 2-3 years and I've been putting up with at least one hard button under the screen being broken for over a year. Now 3 out of 4 of those buttons are broken (I think spring gave way). I'd hate to sink $400 for a remote that will only be good for a couple years.

Anyone think the screen is too small? If my math is correct, the screen should only be about a 2.5" square. I just cut a piece of paper to simulate the screen size. It seems awefully small to me, but it is a little bigger than what I'm using. And, there are hard buttons to help with some of the functions.

How are the ergonomics? Is anyone disappointed with the weight, balance, size, placement, etc. of the remote?


just got mine and have not used it yet. But i can say the screen is pretty big and very bright. and the thing is MUCH lighter then expected. I would say it weighs less then my tivo S3 remote.

Cherokee,

I added play/pause buttons (skip fw/bk) by going to the activity, selecting "customize buttons" and filling in device/command for the Skip forward/backward textfields. They are at the very bottom of the page (I had to scrolll down). The first fields are for the hard buttons. After arrow-left/right, the fields are for the soft buttons. Does that make sense?This makes perfect sense. The only problem I have run into is that there does not not seem to be a selection for "Live" on my screen it is there but greyed out. Oddly enough it has worked as it should in some updates and in others it has not. In any event I have never been able to find it or representation of it in the customize buttons menu. Anyone have an answer? I would expect this to be the first button after the arrow right/left before page up/down buttons (soft)

Cherokee,

I added play/pause buttons (skip fw/bk) by going to the activity, selecting "customize buttons" and filling in device/command for the Skip forward/backward textfields. They are at the very bottom of the page (I had to scrolll down). The first fields are for the hard buttons. After arrow-left/right, the fields are for the soft buttons. Does that make sense?

I am thinking that on the HR20-700, the choices are just not there or I am the biggest idiot of all time. Believe me I am normally very good at this stuff and have even programmed operator interfaces at work. Lets be perfectly clear.

1. You in the activites not the device screens correct? Customize the buttons is actually in both locations, which is weird.

2. Are you in the Watch TV activity or in some other activity? There is no watch DVR activity, so I currently have the DirecTV DVR set up as Watch TV. The really queer thing is I originally set up the HR20-700 as a PVR device, but when you do this if you add any buttons to the soft screens, the play/pause screen goes blank!!! For some reason if you set up the box as simply a satellite box, it still has the play pause buttons, and you can add the customizable buttons on the soft button screen with no problems.

On my screen below arrow right and arrow left are just the numbers. By the way, I tried to set up the hard arrow right and arrow left buttons as skip forward and skip backwards, but that also blanks the play pause screen. Too many bugs in this software. I am not even a programmer by profession, and I bet I could do better given a week or so!!!

just got mine and have not used it yet. But i can say the screen is pretty big and very bright. and the thing is MUCH lighter then expected. I would say it weighs less then my tivo S3 remote.
Brightness is actually great. I have mine set to the lowest setting and it still is very bright in a dimly lit room. The hardware seems to be great now the software is another story.

Hello:

I received my 1000 today.

It took about 45 minutes to setup and I still need to work out some of the function assignments.

So far it works great. No major issues. Nice form factor.

I will second the comment about the adhesive used on the protective coating. It did not come off too easy and all I could think of was the previous post about the residue.

Splotto

I have been using my 1000 for a couple of weeks now. I am happy with the appearance, the screen colors, and detail. However, there are still some bugs in the software that to my knowledge have yet to be fixed. Some soft buttons don't work and some functions cannot be programmed because of a software issue.

I upgraded from an 880 and miss the 880's ease of use when using one-handed.

The charging base works fine (unlike my 880 which can be finicky). I am very happy with the sleek appearance and I am a big fan of the Harmony method of programming the remote. Hardcore types like the flexibility and full customization of the Pronto-type remotes, but for my uses (and a majority of others) the Harmony remote works fine and I don't have to spend hours and hours developing programs and pages.

My local A/V dealer offers the Pronto line. They offered to intially program the Pronto for my system if I chose to buy one, but I don't want to take my remote to someone for programming every time I switch inputs or upgrade a source. My 1000 seems to have a brighter and more colorful display than the Pronto Pro that my dealer offered as an option.

Don't get me wrong, a fully programmable remote (such as a Pronto) is a must for multi-room installations, lighting controls, and other high-end installs and situations. But for my system (and probably most others) the Harmony works as well as any universal that I've used and worked 99% correctly the first time I programmed it.

I'm pretty new to the whole remote thing so forgive me if this is a stupid question. Is there a way to use the Harmony 1000 to control a Vista music library? Basically bring up playlists and skip through tracks?

I'm pretty new to the whole remote thing so forgive me if this is a stupid question. Is there a way to use the Harmony 1000 to control a Vista music library? Basically bring up playlists and skip through tracks?
As long as you have a IR remote for doing that now, the harmony can do it. It is either already in the database, or you simply learn the IR commands from your device. If you don't already have a device, you need to find some IR capable device that will provide that functionality. Oh yea, if your device is RF, it may or may not work depending on what standard. Z-wave is supposed to work, but brand new, so don't necessarily count on it but ask before you buy.

I just bought a Harmony 1000...

....does this thing stay on the whole time you charge it?

I have not done any setup on it yet, waiting for the charge to complete.

No, the unit will turn off after a few minutes. However, it will stay on until it is initially programmed. You will have the blue LED on the bottom of the base while the unit is charging.

No, the unit will turn off after a few minutes. However, it will stay on until it is initially programmed. You will have the blue LED on the bottom of the base while the unit is charging.

OK thanks....should I have programmed it prior to starting the initial charge? Its been about an hour now charging and it is still on.

I am thinking that on the HR20-700, the choices are just not there or I am the biggest idiot of all time. Believe me I am normally very good at this stuff and have even programmed operator interfaces at work. Lets be perfectly clear.

1. You in the activites not the device screens correct? Customize the buttons is actually in both locations, which is weird.

Yes, I'm in the activities screen. It's not that strange, I think. Customizing buttons in the devices section is the default for when the device is "copied" to an activity. Then, per activity, you can override that command.

2. Are you in the Watch TV activity or in some other activity? There is no watch DVR activity, so I currently have the DirecTV DVR set up as Watch TV. The really queer thing is I originally set up the HR20-700 as a PVR device, but when you do this if you add any buttons to the soft screens, the play/pause screen goes blank!!! For some reason if you set up the box as simply a satellite box, it still has the play pause buttons, and you can add the customizable buttons on the soft button screen with no problems.


I think the problem is that you use the Watch TV activity which does not support the extra buttons. Skipping with just a TV doesn't make much sense I guess was the reasoning. I use the Watch PVR activity. For that one, all play/pause buttons were already predefined for my Comcast 3412.


On my screen below arrow right and arrow left are just the numbers. By the way, I tried to set up the hard arrow right and arrow left buttons as skip forward and skip backwards, but that also blanks the play pause screen. Too many bugs in this software. I am not even a programmer by profession, and I bet I could do better given a week or so!!!

The blanking of the play/pause screen is a mystery to me. I do not have that problem at all. And I am thinking it is the root cause of your problem since the activity apparently has a preset notion of what buttons are allowed for its UI. That's really a shame because even if I'm using a TV device, I might still want to use those buttons to go, say, from a Digital to an Analog tuner. Bottom line is that you probably won't get anywhere unless you use the Watch PVR activity, I fear.

OK thanks....should I have programmed it prior to starting the initial charge? Its been about an hour now charging and it is still on.

With an hour of charging it should have enough juice to program it. If not, the remote will tell you so :) Also, at the top of the display is a battery meter. You'll likely will have to charge it overnight the first time to get it fully charged.

Yes, I'm in the activities screen. It's not that strange, I think. Customizing buttons in the devices section is the default for when the device is "copied" to an activity. Then, per activity, you can override that command.



I think the problem is that you use the Watch TV activity which does not support the extra buttons. Skipping with just a TV doesn't make much sense I guess was the reasoning. I use the Watch PVR activity. For that one, all play/pause buttons were already predefined for my Comcast 3412.



The blanking of the play/pause screen is a mystery to me. I do not have that problem at all. And I am thinking it is the root cause of your problem since the activity apparently has a preset notion of what buttons are allowed for its UI. That's really a shame because even if I'm using a TV device, I might still want to use those buttons to go, say, from a Digital to an Analog tuner. Bottom line is that you probably won't get anywhere unless you use the Watch PVR activity, I fear.

Thats what I was thinking as well. I think I basically can not use it properly until they fix the blank play/pause screen issue. I will try it on default without the extra buttons like picture mode that I enabled for my Samsung TV and see if it even works at all on default settings. I will also call customer support sooner or later to make sure it gets added to the bug list.

Thanks

We have two major setups in our house, 1 is a 73" DLP in the living room, and a 65" DLP downstairs the kids use.

I am contemplating getting two 1000's or one 1000 and one 890. Can they exist in the same house without messing each other up? There is a lot of redundancy in equipment between the two setups (same receiver, same dvd player). The two systems are often used at the same time, and I would be using RF on both.

Thanks.

can this unit perform the same functions as my Infocus SP5000 remote? Xbox 360 remote? Also, presently I have to aim my remote to HT audio receiver. Would I also have to aim this unit? I am thinking of purchasing this unit at a local BB, that way if i dont like it, it will be easier to return rather than dealing with shipping it back to an online store.

I have to say that once I got over my initial braincramp and figured out how to use the Logitech software, this thing was a breeze to setup!!!!

It truly is an all in one remote. Granted I have only set it up for the time bring to 'Watch TV' and 'Watch DVD', but is has incorporated ALL the functions of each of the FOUR remotes I used prior. Plus I added a nice pic for the background image.

It truly is amazing.

The best part? The wife can now turn on the entire Home Entertainment System with one button! (biggest grin Ihave seen yet)... That's what I like, all the components come on (TV, Sound System, cable box) with one button.


In addition, I bought this at BB after Presidents Day. I was leary of buying this online (in case there were problems). I managed to talk the manager at BB into giving me the Presdients Day discount, so in the end I saved another $50 and have a local store to take it to if there are problems.

I will continue to play with it and learn some additional functionality.

Very cool.

So minor issue just got mine, and the plastic sticker that was on the LCD screen was stuck very badly to it. leaving all kinds of stains, residue on it when it was removed. anyone else have this problem? what did you remove it with?

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Can someone please do me a huge favor? Can you please check the software to see if this remote supports the DVDO VS4 (HDMI switcher).?

I downloaded the sofware but without the remote it wont let me me check.

Heads up guys in Canada. I have heard from a reliable source this remote will be in stores end of this week.

Are there icons available for this remote which say "Blue Ray" and "HD DVD" rather then just DVD?

Can someone please do me a huge favor? Can you please check the software to see if this remote supports the DVDO VS4 (HDMI switcher).?

I downloaded the sofware but without the remote it wont let me me check.

Heads up guys in Canada. I have heard from a reliable source this remote will be in stores end of this week.

Hey FYI if your picking this up soon do a price match with NCIX and pick it up in person, a much better option than the other B&M stores.

Hey FYI if your picking this up soon do a price match with NCIX and pick it up in person, a much better option than the other B&M stores.

So you mean print the price off of NCIX and bring it into best buy or something for a price match?

This is my first time owning or using a Harmony Remote. I set up my 1000 last night. Everything works great except the darn thing won't recognize my DirecTV HR-20. I reloaded the software twice and tried it under both "PVR" and "Satillite." Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong??? Thanks.

This is my first time owning or using a Harmony Remote. I set up my 1000 last night. Everything works great except the darn thing won't recognize my DirecTV HR-20. I reloaded the software twice and tried it under both "PVR" and "Satillite." Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong??? Thanks.
Not sure what you mean by doesn't recognize it. I put in HR20-700 and had no problems, although the play pause screen is sparce with no skip forward or skip backwards. When I try to modify under PVR, the play pause screen goes blank, which is a bug.

Are there icons available for this remote which say "Blue Ray" and "HD DVD" rather then just DVD?


You can go into the change setting to rename the activity to Blue Ray or HD DVD or what ever you like.

Jay

I have a Harmony 1000 remote and it makes a faint high pitched sound when I place it on the charging cradle AND THE LCD SCREEN IS ON (didn't notice on initial charge, but now happens every time)...once the LCD screen turns off, the sound goes away...Is this normal...has anyone else noticed this? The remote seems to be working ok otherwise...I just thought this was weird and was wondering if anyone else had the same thing happen to them? I emailed Harmony but have not got a response yet...I'm going to call them tom....

I have a Harmony 1000 remote and it makes a faint high pitched sound when I place it on the charging cradle AND THE LCD SCREEN IS ON (didn't notice on initial charge, but now happens every time)...once the LCD screen turns off, the sound goes away...Is this normal...has anyone else noticed this? The remote seems to be working ok otherwise...I just thought this was weird and was wondering if anyone else had the same thing happen to them? I emailed Harmony but have not got a response yet...I'm going to call them tom....

i have the same high pitched sound, guessing its normal.. little annoying though.

wish the zwave was fully implimented, thats only real complaint

can't seem to turn on the xbox 360 with this harmony 1000 has anybody had the same problems, oh by the way as the model number I inputed to program the remote is xbox 360 <-----is this the correct way to put it in.

can't seem to turn on the xbox 360 with this harmony 1000 has anybody had the same problems, oh by the way as the model number I inputed to program the remote is xbox 360 <-----is this the correct way to put it in.


My Xbox 360 is hit or miss. Sometimes it will turn on and sometimes it wont.

can't seem to turn on the xbox 360 with this harmony 1000 has anybody had the same problems, oh by the way as the model number I inputed to program the remote is xbox 360 <-----is this the correct way to put it in.
Hi yes xbox 360 is the correct way to put it in.The only trouble i have is i have to move quite close to the console for the remote to work .

mine works fine, but the emitter on the 1000 is not as strong as i would like..which means the equipment needs to be in DIRECT line of sight with nothing in between....my 360 was also hit and miss until I moved it up one shelf on my rack.

I have had one H1000 remote and one RF extender which worked well. In order to cover the other equipment in my apartment, I recently bought another H1000 and two more RF extenders. I had a few issues setting it up and called support, got to Level 2 with sig wait times but no hassles.

I learned that I would need to set up separate accounts for my other area of the house which will be covered by the 2nd H1000 remote. I did that and it works fine. It seems that one account can set up multiple RF extenders (which I did--- it worked after multiple attempts of doing the same "updating") but cannot handle more than one H1000 remote. The technician said that "whole house" integration with more than one H1000 remotes is possible but the software is only available for custom installers.

Overall, I got it all working and since I don't want/need to control other areas of the house with my remotes, it will be fine. Just thought I would pass it on to those making or planning similar setups.

Not sure what you mean by doesn't recognize it. I put in HR20-700 and had no problems, although the play pause screen is sparce with no skip forward or skip backwards. When I try to modify under PVR, the play pause screen goes blank, which is a bug.


Thanks for the reply. I only entered "HR-20" (as in the example given in the software) instead of "HR20-700". I will try it tonight. Thanks again. :)

I can't believe how buggy this remote is.

It seems as though many changes I make to the "Additional Buttons" don't get remembered. They just disappear. Given how unflexible making those changes is (e.g. you can't drag and drop buttons), that is very frustrating.

I do like the concept, so I'm going to keep the remote. It's functional for now. But really pathetic for what it promises.

At present, the only real advantage over my MX-850 is remembering state of your devices.

Hi
Can this remote drive a HC computer, with xp pro or mcse? I'm mostly searching for something to remove the remote for the tv, sat, HC amp, but also the mouse for the hcpc, and so far I'm quite out of success.

Hello:

After using the 1000 for a week or so I have only 1 real complaint.

When using any device with a FF/PAUSE/PLAY interface (PVR/DVD/etc) I had been used to resting my finger on the PLAY button of the 880 while I fast-forwarded and being able to stop when I wanted to.

With the touch screen you need to have your finger hover over a point on the screen (without the 'reference' of the button under your finger).

A minot issue, I know. But I find myself looking at the remote more during use then the TV.

Splotto

I have had one H1000 remote and one RF extender which worked well. In order to cover the other equipment in my apartment, I recently bought another H1000 and two more RF extenders. I had a few issues setting it up and called support, got to Level 2 with sig wait times but no hassles.

I learned that I would need to set up separate accounts for my other area of the house which will be covered by the 2nd H1000 remote. I did that and it works fine. It seems that one account can set up multiple RF extenders (which I did--- it worked after multiple attempts of doing the same "updating") but cannot handle more than one H1000 remote. The technician said that "whole house" integration with more than one H1000 remotes is possible but the software is only available for custom installers.

Overall, I got it all working and since I don't want/need to control other areas of the house with my remotes, it will be fine. Just thought I would pass it on to those making or planning similar setups.

FYI, I just got the RF extender set up with the 1000 yesterday as well, and I am happy to report that you can extend the IR blasters which came with a 3 meter cord with a normal mono or stereo headphone extension cable. I then burried the cable up in my ceiling to the projector before we run the drywall for my HT room. The remote works so much better without worring about where to point it, since it is not ergonomically designed to be a point and shoot device. It works OK just IR, so so much better with the RF extender IMHO

Anyone find this in Canada yet? It was supposed to be in stores by the end of this week.

No luck in Canada still... I'm going to email ncix again....

Cherokee180c,

Can you extend just one of the pair of blasters on the cable or do you need to have both of the blasters at your projector?

Hello:

I installed the RF Extender last night for my 1000 and it is much better then using the IR function. Now I can read the screne rather then having to point it at the devices.

It is a MUST HAVE.

Splotto

Hello:

I installed the RF Extender last night for my 1000 and it is much better then using the IR function. Now I can read the screne rather then having to point it at the devices.

It is a MUST HAVE.

Splotto

yep...the IR emitter on the 1000 is weak. I also added the RF extender a couple weeks back and it works great now.

Ok, here's my big question about this remote....is there any way for it to receive status on a component? For instance, I may be watching TV, but then I want to watch a DVD, yet I have to turn off the TV to get it to go through the steps properly. Do I just need to turn off the command for turning the tv on? another problem is that sometimes my DBS receiver will turn itself on all by itself, so when I go to press "watch tv", the DBS receiver will turn off.

Ok, here's my big question about this remote....is there any way for it to receive status on a component? For instance, I may be watching TV, but then I want to watch a DVD, yet I have to turn off the TV to get it to go through the steps properly. Do I just need to turn off the command for turning the tv on? another problem is that sometimes my DBS receiver will turn itself on all by itself, so when I go to press "watch tv", the DBS receiver will turn off.

No. There is no two-way communication and that is a feature that you will only find in some of the much more expensive remotes.

Ok, here's my big question about this remote....is there any way for it to receive status on a component? For instance, I may be watching TV, but then I want to watch a DVD, yet I have to turn off the TV to get it to go through the steps properly. Do I just need to turn off the command for turning the tv on? another problem is that sometimes my DBS receiver will turn itself on all by itself, so when I go to press "watch tv", the DBS receiver will turn off.

It does that already. When I am watching PVR and I choose WATCH DVD or PLAY XBOX it only turns off the PVR and turns the DVD or XBOX on.

It doesn't 'sense' if its on but it does keep track of what it thinks the device is set at. If you turn everything on with the 1000 and then get up and turn the TV off it 'thinks' the tv is on.

Splotto

My Harmony 1000 is being delivered this evening (come on UPS!) and I have a question about the RF Extender, most importantly the IR blasters it uses.

I will probably need to extend a blaster (or two?) to my Projector (Panny AX100U) - so...do I only need to extend one blaster cable? or do I need to extend 2 (to shoot from the top and bottom of the IR sensor on my PJ)?

Also, can anyone list a link to a specific cable that will work for the extension cable?

Many thanks for the help on this....

My Harmony 1000 is being delivered this evening (come on UPS!) and I have a question about the RF Extender, most importantly the IR blasters it uses.

I will probably need to extend a blaster (or two?) to my Projector (Panny AX100U) - so...do I only need to extend one blaster cable? or do I need to extend 2 (to shoot from the top and bottom of the IR sensor on my PJ)?

Also, can anyone list a link to a specific cable that will work for the extension cable?

Many thanks for the help on this....

Any 3.5 mini mono cable will work but if you want one made for IR emitters Xantech is the way to go. http://www.smarthomeusa.com/Shop/Xantech-Accessories/Item/784-00/

I'm not familiar with the Panny projector but you should only need 1 IR emitter to the projector. It should easily mount right on top of the IR receiving eye. The RF Extender from Harmony only has 4 IR outputs and uses dual emitters which are just y cables. You may want to run just a single emitter like the first two on this page
http://www.smarthomeusa.com/Shop/Xantech-IR-Emitters/

I just posted a 4 page review of the 1000 on my site and used the remote extensively so if you guys have questions just fire away and I'll try to check back often

My Harmony 1000 is being delivered this evening (come on UPS!) and I have a question about the RF Extender, most importantly the IR blasters it uses.

I will probably need to extend a blaster (or two?) to my Projector (Panny AX100U) - so...do I only need to extend one blaster cable? or do I need to extend 2 (to shoot from the top and bottom of the IR sensor on my PJ)?

Also, can anyone list a link to a specific cable that will work for the extension cable?

Many thanks for the help on this....

A 3.5mm mono cable extender from radio shack is all you need. A stereo cable works as well, although it is only using one of the wires inside. I had to use a stereo cable as my radio shack was out of the mono extension. You only need one cable although two emitters will be on the end and you will only have six left over for other components.

It does that already. When I am watching PVR and I choose WATCH DVD or PLAY XBOX it only turns off the PVR and turns the DVD or XBOX on.

It doesn't 'sense' if its on but it does keep track of what it thinks the device is set at. If you turn everything on with the 1000 and then get up and turn the TV off it 'thinks' the tv is on.

Splotto

In my experience using the 880 for 2 years is that you are much better off turning off the option that says "turn off all other devices when in use" if you want nearly perfect state memory for the devices. That way it only turns on what you need when you need it for a given activity, but if you switch from watching TV to playing the X360, it still leaves on the DVR or cable box. At the end when you are done everything, the off button will turn off all devices each and every time unless you don't point the remote properly. Turning off other devices when switching activities all the time just seems to get screwed up sometimes.

I just got my harmony 1000 and the software is not loading. I tried my MAC and sthe status stays @ "0%". Then when I try my PC it gets to about 30% then stops and cancles. Anyone experience this?

It should also be said that I waited twice 45 min on hold for help from "level 2" logitech. If anyone from their reads these posts get that fixed. There is no point in having "customer support" if waits are that long.

I just got my harmony 1000 and the software is not loading. I tried my MAC and sthe status stays @ "0%". Then when I try my PC it gets to about 30% then stops and cancles. Anyone experience this?

It should also be said that I waited twice 45 min on hold for help from "level 2" logitech. If anyone from their reads these posts get that fixed. There is no point in having "customer support" if waits are that long.

This is usually a sympton of an antivirus or firewall setting. If not that make sure your system startup folder is clean and that there are no programs running in the background. I had the same problem once with an older version of the harmony software and it ended up being a dell tech support utility that was scanning for authomatic updates and crashing the install.

Good luck

This is usually a sympton of an antivirus or firewall setting. If not that make sure your system startup folder is clean and that there are no programs running in the background. I had the same problem once with an older version of the harmony software and it ended up being a dell tech support utility that was scanning for authomatic updates and crashing the install.

Good luck

The software is not compatible with Zone Alarm either as it would work sometimes but not very often. Kill zone alarm and it updated perfect everytime.

This is usually a sympton of an antivirus or firewall setting. If not that make sure your system startup folder is clean and that there are no programs running in the background. I had the same problem once with an older version of the harmony software and it ended up being a dell tech support utility that was scanning for authomatic updates and crashing the install.

Good luck

Thanks for the advice. I did turn off my Norton, window firewall, and pop up blockers. I am not sure what else to do. Also it did not work with my MAC? anything I shold look for there?

For the people that have this remote, how long does the battery last? I've traded up from the Sony RM AV3000 to the Harmony 1000. So far, the battery only lasts about a day and a half before I have to recharge it. And this is with the backlight and duration set to the minimum. Is this normal or do I have a faulty battery?

In my experience using the 880 for 2 years is that you are much better off turning off the option that says "turn off all other devices when in use" if you want nearly perfect state memory for the devices. That way it only turns on what you need when you need it for a given activity, but if you switch from watching TV to playing the X360, it still leaves on the DVR or cable box. At the end when you are done everything, the off button will turn off all devices each and every time unless you don't point the remote properly. Turning off other devices when switching activities all the time just seems to get screwed up sometimes.

not necessarily...in my case if I was playing on the xbox360 and then switched to a watching a movie, there is no way I would want the 360 to continue running...the fans are way too loud...so I actually prefer to pwr down all unused devices.

For the people that have this remote, how long does the battery last? I've traded up from the Sony RM AV3000 to the Harmony 1000. So far, the battery only lasts about a day and a half before I have to recharge it. And this is with the backlight and duration set to the minimum. Is this normal or do I have a faulty battery?

I heard the CNET people had issues with battery life too on the order of what you are mentioning. I personally haven't had any problems as I just try to remember to toss it on the cradle when I go to sleep. I'd imagine if you have kids and such, that may be a pipe dream to hope that they will always remember to re-dock it :)

For the people that have this remote, how long does the battery last? I've traded up from the Sony RM AV3000 to the Harmony 1000. So far, the battery only lasts about a day and a half before I have to recharge it. And this is with the backlight and duration set to the minimum. Is this normal or do I have a faulty battery?

On average I'd say that 1.5 days jives with my experience as well although I have gone two straight nights without charging it and it still worked but those were on minimal use days. One "habit" that I've taught myself with all these remotes with tilt sensors is to put it down on the coffee table as opposed to the couch cushion that way they don't wake up every time you move a little bit.

not necessarily...in my case if I was playing on the xbox360 and then switched to a watching a movie, there is no way I would want the 360 to continue running...the fans are way too loud...so I actually prefer to pwr down all unused devices.

I never turn on or off the X360 with the harmony as you have to synch the controller anyway, so I just find it much more convenient to use the controller to turn on and off the 360.

On average I'd say that 1.5 days jives with my experience as well although I have gone two straight nights without charging it and it still worked but those were on minimal use days. One "habit" that I've taught myself with all these remotes with tilt sensors is to put it down on the coffee table as opposed to the couch cushion that way they don't wake up every time you move a little bit.

I don't know why, but I am getting 4+ days out of mine. In fact it is much better than my Harmony 880 in that respect. I never put it back on the charger either until it is very low. I have the brightness on minimum though as I think the other settings are too bright. I also have the sleep set for 10 seconds and put down on the coffee table to avoid waking it up all the time.

Can anybody elaborate on their experience so far using the Harmony 1000 with Z-wave dimmers? My leviton Z-wave dimmers come in soon and I want to know what to expect during set up.

For the people that have this remote, how long does the battery last? I've traded up from the Sony RM AV3000 to the Harmony 1000. So far, the battery only lasts about a day and a half before I have to recharge it. And this is with the backlight and duration set to the minimum. Is this normal or do I have a faulty battery?

Hello:

I put mine in the cradle at night before bed and I haven't had any issues.

Splotto

I never turn on or off the X360 with the harmony as you have to synch the controller anyway, so I just find it much more convenient to use the controller to turn on and off the 360.

Hello:

Mine turns the 360 on and off just fine.

I agree with the previous poster - I can't stand the sound of the XBOX fans unless I am playing a game. It is starting to annoy me during an HD DVD as well. I may need to find a solution soon.

Splotto

Can anybody elaborate on their experience so far using the Harmony 1000 with Z-wave dimmers? My leviton Z-wave dimmers come in soon and I want to know what to expect during set up.

I did not test the Z-Wave with the H1000 but I did with the Monster AVL300 using the same technology and was very impressed by the lighting control reliability and performance

I don't know if anyone answered Jamey F's question, I'm looking for an answer to this as well:

"Can you put in commands for your TV (like stretch modes) in the "dvd area" soft buttons?"

I'd like to be able to control my scaler from DVR and DVD screens. I'd also like to add light control buttons to those screens. Is this possible with a Harmony?

I did not test the Z-Wave with the H1000 but I did with the Monster AVL300 using the same technology and was very impressed by the lighting control reliability and performance

It's my impression the H1000 is not implemented for scenes and such with Zwave (yet anyways) the Monster was the company that brought Logitech the technology to do Zwave so of course they have it working properly.

Any info on Zwave with the H1000 would be appreciated, as far as I can tell it is not implemented at all in proper form, definitly not scenes where you can dim the lights and turn on a DVD movie, etc.

It's my impression the H1000 is not implemented for scenes and such with Zwave (yet anyways) the Monster was the company that brought Logitech the technology to do Zwave so of course they have it working properly.

Any info on Zwave with the H1000 would be appreciated, as far as I can tell it is not implemented at all in proper form, definitly not scenes where you can dim the lights and turn on a DVD movie, etc.

I am pretty sure somebody on here got it working with at least one z-wave dimmer. The scene controller will memorize all z-wave device levels you set it to in an area, so if the H1000 will at least recognize the scene controller and send a 1-4 command, I will at least have crude scene conrol to start off with. I don't expect activity based stuff for a bit, but just want to be able to have rudimetary control of the lights to start off with.

Hey remoteshoppe, anyway you can run a small test with a Z-wave dimmer or two and use it as a suplemental update to your current review? Hint hint.

Hello:

Mine turns the 360 on and off just fine.

I agree with the previous poster - I can't stand the sound of the XBOX fans unless I am playing a game. It is starting to annoy me during an HD DVD as well. I may need to find a solution soon.

Splotto

this is the exact reason why I haven't bought the HD DVD drive for my 360. There's no way I could sit through an entire movie and listen to that fan the entire time...and it's 10ft from me...not as if it's sitting right next to me...