Logitech Harmony 1000 Expert Reviews

When Logitech released the Harmony 1000 in early 2007, they were targeting those people looking for an easy to use tablet-style remote control. Read on to see how programming the device matches up to its actual operation.

The Harmony 1000 also has some advantages over other tablet-style remotes on the market. This remote, in most cases, is much less expensive than the competition. The MSRP of the Harmony 1000 is $499, but I have seen it around the Internet for right ...

The Harmony 1000 is one slickly crafted remote. It's got a big, beautiful, color touch-screen LCD that's roughly 3 by 2 inches. The case also has a nice brushed-metal top with several hard buttons, too. But although the device looks really nice, I ...

Beautiful remote. Easy to program. Large database of supported devices. Comes with a charging station that displays the remote handsomely.

Does not come with a RF receiver. Buttons on the LCD are close together and cannot be moved.

The Logitech Harmony 1000 is easy on the eyes with its big, bright LCD touch screen and brushed-metal styling. You also get the same legendary ease of use and dead-simple setup Harmony remote users know and love. That's why it's a shame this device ...

Because of their exceptional products, fair pricing and generally positive customer feedback, Logitech has long been a household name for computer keyboards, mice, speakers, headphones...

Recognizes over 145,000 devices ; semi-customizable interface ; color screen

Poor battery life ; RF use requires expensive add-ons ; setup can be tedious

Logitech announced here at CES their top of the line remote control for your home theater. Sporting a touchscreen along with buttons on the right side of the unit, the Harmony 1000 is the king of t...

As much as you may love your new flat screen TV and DVR, it's the controller that really brings it all together, and it's the controller that you actually spend the most time with. While the universal remote that came with your surround sound receiver ...

Aside from those issues, using the 1000 was a pleasure. I never worried about miss-hitting a small button (a problem for me with the model 890), because the LCD screen allows for large, easy to reach buttons. All the most-commonly used buttons would ...

A tablet-style, touchscreen programmable remote

Programming via Web-style interface ; powerful combination of real buttons and touchscreen ; good macro support

Getting the right setup takes time ; controls are sometimes laid out across lots of virtual pages

Although it can take quite a long time to set up, once it's programmed correctly this smart-looking remote impresses with its powerful features and easy to use controls

An impressive, if expensive, solution to the problem of juggling multiple remote controls

Logitech's Harmony devices are a nice idea - they're universal remote controls that allow you to control your TV, DVD player and other devices all with a single handheld control.

Controls multiple devices simultaneously ; easy to use touch-sensitive interface

Expensive ; initial setup process can be time-consuming

An impressive, if expensive, solution to the problem of juggling multiple remote controls

If you're drowning in a sea of remote controls, Logitech has the answer.

The only question remaining is that of value: -250 is a lot of money to spend on a remote, however good it is. But if you have a complicated hi-fi and AV setup, there's no more powerful way of controlling everything at once. It's a bit of a fiddle ...