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post #1501 of 1732
11/26/08 at 11:07am
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Originally Posted by brianley View Post

Interesting since I did this with my first Ipod Mini and the battery life dimished to only a few minutes within the 1st year. Took it to the Apple store and they replaced the unit, but the tech explicitly said I should only charge it when it needs it - doing what I had done harms the battery.

I don't believe you use your mini while it is charged. You probably use it during the day and charge it at night. A year for a Li-ion battery that needs recharge frequently is not uncommon. And as it is always the case, most teches are clueless when it comes to charging Li-ion batteries. You have a few hundred fully recharge cycles per battery.

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Also my old Compaq laptop was left plugged in constantly - when I finally unplugged it literally 2 years later (it was my 1st htpc so it never moved normally) the battery no longer worked at all.

I don't know how old your Compaq laptop is. Old laptops didn't use Li-ion. I have quite a few laptops at home and left plugged in 24/7. Some are 3~4 years and some are even older. Some other components start to falling apart but battery on those are still strong.
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post #1502 of 1732
11/26/08 at 11:10am
I tried searching for vip722 but the search results came back with nothing. I was told to make sure that this remote worked with my receiver/dvr since some dish receivers are RF and not IR. Does anyone have this receiver and if so, does this remote work with it? To be 100% honest, I'm not sure what RF stands for. I assume IR stands for infra-red but I have no clue what RF stands for.

Thanks in advance.
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post #1503 of 1732
11/26/08 at 11:20am
RF uses radio wave instead of infra-red to communicate. This remote is does not support RF. You will need Harmony 890 to have RF support out of box.

As for VIP772, or any other devices, as long as it is IR, you will get support. Most devices are already in Logitech/Harmony online database. If not, you can easily learn it.
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post #1504 of 1732
11/26/08 at 11:20am
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Originally Posted by badbeat33 View Post

I assume IR stands for infra-red but I have no clue what RF stands for.

Thanks in advance.

Radio Frequency

IR based devices work by line of sight. That is, you need to point the remote at the device, so that the device can "see" the beam of IR light coming from the remote. With RF based devices, you do not need line of sight. You can be in another room. It's analogous to the difference between "hearing" (RF) vs. "seeing" (IR).
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post #1505 of 1732
11/26/08 at 11:49am
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Originally Posted by badbeat33 View Post

I tried searching for vip722 but the search results came back with nothing. I was told to make sure that this remote worked with my receiver/dvr since some dish receivers are RF and not IR. Does anyone have this receiver and if so, does this remote work with it? To be 100% honest, I'm not sure what RF stands for. I assume IR stands for infra-red but I have no clue what RF stands for.

Thanks in advance.

The vip622 / 722 are actually both IR and RF. Remote #1 is IR for use in the same room as the DVR, remote #2 is RF for controlling it from another room.

I have the vip622 and it works great with the Harmony 720.
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post #1506 of 1732
11/26/08 at 12:12pm
Thanks to all who replied. With this info I'm pretty sure I'll have a 720 underneath my tree at Christmas. Thanks again.
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post #1507 of 1732
11/27/08 at 5:35am
You can always check here for all devices already in the Logitech database: www.logitech.com/harmony/components .
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post #1508 of 1732
12/2/08 at 6:30pm
i just got my harmony 720 today, purchased it from amazon for 92 and some change. i'm replacing my harmony 520 due to a button no longer working and it being out of warranty.

so far i'm enjoying this remote a lot better then the 520. i enjoy the feel and layout a little better.
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post #1509 of 1732
12/6/08 at 10:09am
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Originally Posted by Burnerbum View Post

I have the 720 and it won't shut off. The backlight and lcd display is on all the time. Even when it's in the charging cradle. When it's not charging the battery only lasts about 10 hours since it's constantly displaying the lcd. Has anyone else had this problem.
Thanks

I have the exact same issue - did you ever get yours fixed? Was it a wwarranty replacement or is there a software fix for that?

I've left my 720 in a desk drawer, unused, because it started doing this and has become useless.

Thanks, John
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post #1510 of 1732
12/6/08 at 10:58pm
I've been doing a lot of research on AVS Forum and online in general to decide which Harmony remote I wanted. Prior to a couple of weeks ago, you could find the 720 NIB for $80 - $100 online (Amazon was one place). Now it goes for $119+ (and up to much higher) at the same places. I saw a note on one retailer's website that said it was "sold out at the manufacturer."

Does anyone know if this is true? I'm thinking it might be due to the recent price hike. The only one I can find for less than $119 is a refurb and only comes with a 90 warranty.

I'm wondering if I should I risk that one since it might be the only way I can get it within my budget and before it's (possibly) being discontinued.

Any advice from other refurb owners would be appreciated as well.
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post #1511 of 1732
12/7/08 at 5:23am
Figure that any electronic device with a number in its name is on a life-cycle measured in months to years, not years to decades.
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post #1512 of 1732
12/7/08 at 5:48am
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Originally Posted by bicker1 View Post

Figure that any electronic device with a number in its name is on a life-cycle measured in months to years, not years to decades.

I would agree.
Just looking at the first post of this thread, May 2006, this product had been out on the market for a while now. Could be time for a product refresh.

-t
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post #1513 of 1732
12/7/08 at 5:51am
The scary part is that May 2006 is when I bought mine, but at the time I also bought my HDTV. It also has a number in its name -- actually, in the case of my television, it isn't a number -- it's a letter -- the letter 'S' as a matter of fact -- but the context is the same. Since then, the manufacturer has come out with the 'T' and I think the 'U'. And despite the fact that the HDTV was two orders of magnitude more expensive than the Harmony remote, I don't think that means it will last any longer.
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post #1514 of 1732
12/12/08 at 8:52pm
I will be getting the 720 for xmas! I was just wondering if you can add button icons? For example: xbox 360. I assume you can add the a,b,x,y buttons on the lcd display, but will it just have the letters, or can you add icons for each. Same thing with my DVR, there are red,yellow,blue ABC buttons that are in the shape of a triangle, square, circle. Can you add icons for those?
Thanks for the help.
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post #1515 of 1732
12/13/08 at 8:24am
As far as I know, you cannot assign images to LCD buttons with the exception of the Favorite Channels bit of the remote. You can change the text to whatever you like tho.
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post #1516 of 1732
12/15/08 at 10:42pm
Have tried removing battery, updating logitech software, looking at Logitechs website etc... This is my first Harmony remote, is there a way to set the region? Can anyone offer some help? Thanks
LL
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post #1517 of 1732
12/16/08 at 8:52am
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Originally Posted by cws_kahuna View Post

Have tried removing battery, updating logitech software, looking at Logitechs website etc... This is my first Harmony remote, is there a way to set the region? Can anyone offer some help? Thanks

I'd recommend contacting their support. While I haven't had to use them personally, I've read that they are quite good troubleshooting the Harmony remotes.
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post #1518 of 1732
12/19/08 at 10:35am
does anyone have a 64x32 icon of the new MLB Network or a link to a program that can convert it ?
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post #1519 of 1732
12/20/08 at 10:34am
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Originally Posted by erikeric View Post

I've been doing a lot of research on AVS Forum and online in general to decide which Harmony remote I wanted. Prior to a couple of weeks ago, you could find the 720 NIB for $80 - $100 online (Amazon was one place). Now it goes for $119+ (and up to much higher) at the same places. I saw a note on one retailer's website that said it was "sold out at the manufacturer."

Does anyone know if this is true? I'm thinking it might be due to the recent price hike. The only one I can find for less than $119 is a refurb and only comes with a 90 warranty.

I'm wondering if I should I risk that one since it might be the only way I can get it within my budget and before it's (possibly) being discontinued.

Any advice from other refurb owners would be appreciated as well.

COSTCO has the 720 in stores at $59!!! Must be in closeout status.
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post #1520 of 1732
12/23/08 at 2:00pm
Thread Starter 
I know my local Costco has the Harmony 620, but I've never seen a 720 there. I use a 720 (and have since a couple days after they came out) and while there are some minor issues, for $59 I would probably buy two!
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post #1521 of 1732
12/24/08 at 5:27am
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Originally Posted by Ladd View Post

I know my local Costco has the Harmony 620, but I've never seen a 720 there. I use a 720 (and have since a couple days after they came out) and while there are some minor issues, for $59 I would probably buy two!

Don't know where you are located. I went to the COSTCO in New Rochelle, NY and picked one up for my son for Christmas. They had another Logitech remote next to it which appeared to be new model being introduced to replace the 720.
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post #1522 of 1732
12/31/08 at 9:23am
Two questions for all of you 720 geniuses. A) Are the two soft arrow keys (right and left) below the LCD screen able to be customized? I went through and customized the rest to my liking but I couldn't find a way to change these. B) I need my TV's command of switching to HDMI3 to be delayed a few seconds. How do I do this? I went into the page where you add a command and I clicked on the option to delay the IR signal for 5 seconds but that didn't seem to do anything, neither did the 10 second delay. Am I missing something? This is causing my TV to not read the blu-ray player fast enough so the TV switches back to HDMI1.

Thanks in advance!
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post #1523 of 1732
1/1/09 at 6:43am
I just received a 720 yesterday and it does not appear to be charging properly. It beeps audibly when going into the cradle, the full green bar displays briefly on the charging icon, then it falls to one bar, the LCD cycles through some pre-fab images, goes out, and many hours later the charge is at the same level. I guess this is likely a faulty battery or cradle? I read on-line that the charging icon should show a repeated sequence of bars while it is charging. Maybe someone can advise.
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post #1524 of 1732
1/1/09 at 12:03pm
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Originally Posted by badbeat33 View Post

Two questions for all of you 720 geniuses. A) Are the two soft arrow keys (right and left) below the LCD screen able to be customized? I went through and customized the rest to my liking but I couldn't find a way to change these. B) I need my TV's command of switching to HDMI3 to be delayed a few seconds. How do I do this? I went into the page where you add a command and I clicked on the option to delay the IR signal for 5 seconds but that didn't seem to do anything, neither did the 10 second delay. Am I missing something? This is causing my TV to not read the blu-ray player fast enough so the TV switches back to HDMI1.

Thanks in advance!

Those left and right arrows are to move between the multiple custom buttons you may have configured on the screen and can't be re-programmed. As far as the delay, are you doing it via a activity? That works great with my projector to allow it to start up before changing the signal source.
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post #1525 of 1732
1/1/09 at 2:38pm
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Originally Posted by Terrain View Post

I just received a 720 yesterday and it does not appear to be charging properly. It beeps audibly when going into the cradle, the full green bar displays briefly on the charging icon, then it falls to one bar, the LCD cycles through some pre-fab images, goes out, and many hours later the charge is at the same level. I guess this is likely a faulty battery or cradle? I read on-line that the charging icon should show a repeated sequence of bars while it is charging. Maybe someone can advise.

The beeping makes me think that the cradle and remote are fine. Could be battery...

Have you made sure that the remote is at the latest and greatest of SW and FW, by logging into the Harmony Web site with an account?

-t
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post #1526 of 1732
1/1/09 at 4:52pm
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Originally Posted by teknoguy View Post

The beeping makes me think that the cradle and remote are fine. Could be battery...

Have you made sure that the remote is at the latest and greatest of SW and FW, by logging into the Harmony Web site with an account?

-t

Yes, I did the FW/SW upgrade right away. I guess I'll contact Logitech for a battery replacement. Thanks for your help.
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post #1527 of 1732
1/4/09 at 6:26am
I'm a late comer to this party, but ended up jumping on one of the refurb 720's from dealmonger. I checked costco, but there were no 720's to be had. I'm really looking forward to getting a chance to play with it. How has the longevity been for those that have had their 720's for a while?
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post #1528 of 1732
1/4/09 at 6:29am
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Originally Posted by Dark Rider View Post

I'm a late comer to this party, but ended up jumping on one of the refurb 720's from dealmonger. I checked costco, but there were no 720's to be had. I'm really looking forward to getting a chance to play with it. How has the longevity been for those that have had their 720's for a while?

cant recall exactly but I think mine is 18mo old..love it
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post #1529 of 1732
1/4/09 at 12:24pm
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Originally Posted by Dark Rider View Post

I'm a late comer to this party, but ended up jumping on one of the refurb 720's from dealmonger. I checked costco, but there were no 720's to be had. I'm really looking forward to getting a chance to play with it. How has the longevity been for those that have had their 720's for a while?

I've had mine for at least 2 years. The only problem I've noticed with it is the volume up button requires a little more pressure. Otherwise its worked great. I just bought the 550 for a TV setup in another room. Its not rechargeable and doesn't sport the snazzy graphics on the display but it was $50 on clearance at Best Buy and it seems to work just as well as the 720. These remotes are really great.

Mike
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post #1530 of 1732
1/6/09 at 2:31pm
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Dark Rider View Post

How has the longevity been for those that have had their 720's for a while?

I've had mine since May of 2006 -- still going strong.
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