Logitech Harmony 520

Pros: Extremely easy to use and setup. Looks super cool.

Cons: There appears to be a lag between a button click on the remote and actual action

Summary: I love this remote. Contrary to some of teh other reviews I have read here, I found this remote extremely easy to setup. I installed the software, connected the remote to my computer via the USB port.

I then enterred the brand and model information for each product in my home theater system and other products too.

The software was amazing. It looked at what I had and proposed macros that I would most likely need. The macros were accurate. Clearly it could not decide which DVD to play on my carrousel (sp?)but that is minor. Once I accepted all the changes, the remote was programmed within seconds.

I was actually shocked by the ease of use. I was expecting a very complex process, but instead, in under 10 minutes, my remote was programmed and functional.

While the buttons on the remote handle only very basic functionality, all advanced features of each device can be controlled via the LCD monitor and 4 buttons around it. Takes a little getting used, BUT, what I love about this is that the remote has very few buttons.

Most universal remotes offer so many buttons that they are virtually impossibel to use.

So, in conclusion, contrary to most reviews here, I think Logitech got this product right. Oh! and it looks cool.