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Logitech finally did their homework and got it right. They finally designed a remote that was comfortable and easy to use by feel.

The 880 is a piece of garbage compared to this remote.]]>Jan 6th 2008 5:52AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/Jan 6th 2008 8:26AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/Jan 6th 2008 9:29AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/Jan 6th 2008 11:53AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/Jan 6th 2008 8:49AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/Jan 6th 2008 10:04AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/
Shape, can you direct me to a standard's body that stated IR was going to be 'the standard' or even 'a standard' and then point me to where it suggests that Bluetooth shouldn't be used as one of the common in-home communications technologies?

BTW, IR sucks donkey. :) While I am not advocating Sony or the PS3, I have to give credit to the Bluetooth implementation in the PS3, from remote/device registration to the console to its ability to not having to POINT' the remote at something to get it to work (ahem, like IR).

And the nice thing about Bluetooth in my personal experience is that it appears to work better than traditional RF when one has their components in a closet of closed rack. So, unless you have all your junk sitting out illuminating the theater room instead of allowing the movie to do that (lol), maybe Bluetooth is worth consider in a 3rd party remote for more things than just the Sony PS3.]]>Jan 6th 2008 10:17AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/
Bluetooth is more expensive than IR. I'm not even certain that you can sync one device with multiple hosts, which may make it a poor choice for a universal remote. You are also assuming that Sony will allow other companies to sync any bluetooth device with the PS3. So far, there aren't even any bluetooth devices (including controllers) that use bluetooth with the PS3. The wireless guitars all have dongles, for example.

When bluetooth is used as a remote technology for a majority of home theater device, then perhaps it can replace IR as the standard. But even Sony only uses it on one device, and that was only because they were too cheap to include an IR input on it.]]>Jan 6th 2008 10:57AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/Jan 6th 2008 11:43AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/

Well, talk about whatever overpriced snake oil products that flood the HT market you want, but the PS3 is indeed a fine BR player. It may have a couple of flaws (most of which are fixable with firmware updates), but considering it's the only profile 2.0 capable player on the market it has a leg up on anything else out there. ]]>Jan 7th 2008 10:52AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/Jan 6th 2008 10:53AMhttp://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/06/logitech-harmony-one-gets-reviewed/
I just have to say "WOW" while sitting on my chair having played with this remote...

At last, Logitech did their homework. Remote was designed successfully and comfortable and easy to use by feel.

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As far as I know it is the most advanced BlueRay player on the marker. Whats more with the ability to run Linux it is easy to turn it into a complex, Linux based, low profile media extender with built in wifi, and BlueRay.

As far as crying about lack of IR support, big deal it is perfectly easy to add IR support especially if your running Linux on it.]]>Feb 29th 2008 5:46AM