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Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Remote recommendations
From: Brad Fuller <bradallenfuller () gmail ! com>
Date: 2009-06-16 23:48:16
Message-ID: df41a9e40906161648v230b447aq5143bdcd947ea15a () mail ! gmail ! com
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On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 3:55 PM, Christopher Meredith
<chmeredith@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 4:33 PM, Justin Johnson <justin.johnson3@gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Manuel McLure <manuel@mclure.org> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Christopher
>>> Meredith<chmeredith@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > I've been using an RF keyboard for years and I'm finally ready to move
>>> to a
>>> > remote. I know there a re a lot that work with lirc but I wanted to ask
>>> > about ones that are good for my particular purpose.
>>>
>>> Any of the Harmony remotes from Logitech would suit your purpose. I'm
>>> using a Harmony 880 (bought refurbished from Amazon) to control my
>>> Samsung TV, Harman Kardon receiver and MythTV box (in an Antec Fusion
>>> case.) They're not cheap, but work really well. One disadvantage is
>>> that you need either Windows or MacOS to program the remote.
>>>
>>>
>> I've used a Harmony remote (not with Myth) and absolutely loved it! That
>> being said I use a TiVo series 2 peanut remote with Myth. It's great, and
>> you can program the volume buttons separate from the TV power button. No
>> "hot buttons" though.
>
>
> The Logitech Harmony series looks pretty good! Looks like it would even
> accommodate my Bluray player.
>
Logitech has done a fantastic job with the Harmony. I recommend it over any
other remote. (I have a model 670)
--
Brad Fuller
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 3:55 PM, Christopher \
Meredith <span dir="ltr"><<a \
href="mailto:chmeredith@gmail.com">chmeredith@gmail.com</a>></span> \
wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, \
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 4:33 PM, Justin Johnson \
<span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:justin.johnson3@gmail.com" \
target="_blank">justin.johnson3@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote \
class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt \
0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Manuel McLure <span \
dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:manuel@mclure.org" \
target="_blank">manuel@mclure.org</a>></span> wrote:<br></div><div> <blockquote \
class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt \
0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Christopher<br>
<div>Meredith<<a href="mailto:chmeredith@gmail.com" \
target="_blank">chmeredith@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br> </div><div>> I've been \
using an RF keyboard for years and I'm finally ready to move to a<br> > \
remote. I know there a re a lot that work with lirc but I wanted to ask<br> > \
about ones that are good for my particular purpose.<br> <br>
</div>Any of the Harmony remotes from Logitech would suit your purpose. I'm<br>
using a Harmony 880 (bought refurbished from Amazon) to control my<br>
Samsung TV, Harman Kardon receiver and MythTV box (in an Antec Fusion<br>
case.) They're not cheap, but work really well. One disadvantage is<br>
that you need either Windows or MacOS to program the remote.<br>
<br>
</blockquote></div></div><br>I've used a Harmony remote (not with Myth) and \
absolutely loved it! That being said I use a TiVo series 2 peanut remote with Myth. \
It's great, and you can program the volume buttons separate from the TV power \
button. No "hot buttons" though.</blockquote>
<div><br>The Logitech Harmony series looks pretty good! Looks like it would even \
accommodate my Bluray player. </div></div></blockquote><div><br>Logitech has done a \
fantastic job with the Harmony. I recommend it over any other remote. (I have a model \
670)<br>
</div></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Brad Fuller<br>
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