Universal Remote Controls - Suggestions Needed

I have the Harmony 550. It eats batteries, probably because the backlight comes on now and then for no appararent reason. I wish I could select the order of the screens for each device, for example if it's not on, and I want to turn on the AV Receiver, I hit the Devices button, then the AV Receiver button, then have to hit the menu advance button 10 times to get to the power on button for the AV Receiver. It's easier just to turn everything off (with one button) and start over.

From an all devices off state, it's only two buttons - Activities followed by the specific activity button you desire like watch TV, watch a DVD, listen to the radio, etc..

I like it, but when I got mine about 2 years ago, I paid close to $150 or it. I've often felt as though I should have returned it for a refund, but never did.

[AD720]

Originally Posted by nozero

I have the Harmony 550. It eats batteries, probably because the backlight comes on now and then for no appararent reason. I wish I could select the order of the screens for each device, for example if it's not on, and I want to turn on the AV Receiver, I hit the Devices button, then the AV Receiver button, then have to his the menu advance button 10 times to get to the power on button for the AV Receiver. It's easier just to turn everything off (with one button) and start over.

From an all devices off state, it's only two buttons - Activities followed by the specific activity button you desire like watch TV, watch a DVD, listen to the radio, etc..

I like it, but when I got mine about 2 years ago, I paid close to $150 or it. I've often felt as though I should have returned it for a refund, but never did.

You mean the AV receiver is not on after starting an activity? If that is the case then does using the "Help" feature work?

If not, (like if you want to just turn it on when you are not in an activity) does the 550 have the "Sound" button? My 688 has a "Sound" button that has AV Receiver specific commands that are present and the same no matter which activity I am in ("Picture" is the same for the Monitor).

Or you could just create an activity and call it "AV ON" or whatever that does just that. I have an activity for "Listen to FM" and "Listen to iPod" that basically just turn on the receiver.


You can also adjust the backlight settings in the setup if it is staying on too long.

[mmblz]

Originally Posted by nozero

I have the Harmony 550. It eats batteries, probably because the backlight comes on now and then for no appararent reason. I wish I could select the order of the screens for each device, for example if it's not on, and I want to turn on the AV Receiver, I hit the Devices button, then the AV Receiver button, then have to hit the menu advance button 10 times to get to the power on button for the AV Receiver. It's easier just to turn everything off (with one button) and start over.

From an all devices off state, it's only two buttons - Activities followed by the specific activity button you desire like watch TV, watch a DVD, listen to the radio, etc..

I like it, but when I got mine about 2 years ago, I paid close to $150 or it. I've often felt as though I should have returned it for a refund, but never did.

this sort of thing can happen if your av receiver doesn't have discrete on/off signals - just a power toggle.

Oops, just figured out how to reorder the menu... Damn...

[tchariya]

Originally Posted by nozero

Oops, just figured out how to reorder the menu... Damn...

2 years later! RTFM? :P

I hate that....it is always easier to develop a routine instead of finding a solution!