Logitech Harmony Remote

[Bigsilvs]

I am looking to purchase a Logitech Harmony Remote but I need one that is compatible with Playstation 3. Can anyone confirm theres works with the PS3? It would be nice if it was compatible with Playstation 2 also. I do not know much about the model specifics so what do you suggest? I would like it to control my HDTV, PS3, PS2, Receiver, Directv Receiver, and a DVD player. Can I just get by with the 550 or 670?

 

[racquetman]

I am looking to purchase a Logitech Harmony Remote but I need one that is compatible with Playstation 3. Can anyone confirm theres works with the PS3? It would be nice if it was compatible with Playstation 2 also. I do not know much about the model specifics so what do you suggest? I would like it to control my HDTV, PS3, PS2, Receiver, Directv Receiver, and a DVD player. Can I just get by with the 550 or 670?

I didn't realize it until I did some research to answer your question, but it appears that Sony, in their infinite wisdom, uses bluetooth technology for their remote control operation. My disdain for Sony has just gone up another level!!

No IR operation means that you are not going to be able to simple add IR codes to a harmony (or any universal) remote and be able to control your PS3. I did however find a work around for you if you want to do it. It is not the ideal situation, but it is better that nothing. Read this article as it is probably the best you are going to do:

http://www.remotecentral.com/articles/ps3-ir-remote.htm

 

[aspaceintime]

Ps3...

Thanks for the update. My 18 yr old just got a PS 3. It's connected to the Home Theater, and the next thing we WERE going to do is program our URC 200. Looks like that will not occur. There are other surprises for PS 3 owners as well. Like the old PS2 remotes are uncompatible with PS 3, so now he has to buy new controllers to play Guitar Hero, etc... I told my son I hope the next time he shells out this much money for something, you research it much better. And shame on Sony for marketing it in such a manner. Just my 2 cents!!!

 

[enob]

I just purchased the 550 model and love it easy to setup and controls all my components with the exception being the PS3 since as stated earlier is BT. You can take a test drive and validate their database has all you components
at the following link. Dell had the 550 model for $79 dollars so I had to give it a try since my URC 300 is a manual setup.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/features/harmony/US/EN,CRID=2078

 

[Bigsilvs]

I didn't realize it until I did some research to answer your question, but it appears that Sony, in their infinite wisdom, uses bluetooth technology for their remote control operation. My disdain for Sony has just gone up another level!!

No IR operation means that you are not going to be able to simple add IR codes to a harmony (or any universal) remote and be able to control your PS3. I did however find a work around for you if you want to do it. It is not the ideal situation, but it is better that nothing. Read this article as it is probably the best you are going to do:

http://www.remotecentral.com/articles/ps3-ir-remote.htm

Great find! The funny thing is I have all the necessary components already to make it work.

 

[edonsmith]

It may not work on the PS3 but I just bought the 880 remote and after about a 20 minute set up on the PC, I love it and the wife can now run anything she wants too.

Don

 

[billy p]

It may not work on the PS3 but I just bought the 880 remote and after about a 20 minute set up on the PC, I love it and the wife can now run anything she wants too.

Don

Damn then it must be my wife. To be honest it took me a very long time to tweak it for all my requirements. I still can't turn tv(comp) or dvd(hdmi) on without changing it from the previous setting. With no other issues, I love the remote!!
Ps: I'm not fond of $ony and avoid them at all co$ts.

 

[emorphien]

I've had the 880 for a couple years and it's been mostly great.

I say mostly because it has issues with reticent buttons and flaky battery connections as well as charging connections, as do many 880s. The product is great, for the most part, but it lacks some overall engineering quality that might take it up to damn near perfect. This is my second one too, Logitech replaced the first (on that note their support is good).

As far as the PS3 goes, unless you can control it with IR (you can't) or RF (you can't) then there's no way to interface it that I know of.

 

[ronnie 1.8]

To be honest it took me a very long time to tweak it for all my requirements. I still can't turn tv(comp) or dvd(hdmi) on without changing it from the previous setting. With no other issues, I love the remote!!
Ps: I'm not fond of $ony and avoid them at all co$ts.

I've had my Harmony 880 since Sep '05, and continue to tweak it. I'm always adding/editing activities, device control, etc. When I enter an activity that includes the DVD player and monitor (watch DVD or listen to DVDA), I pause the monitor for 4 seconds after turning it on, then enter the HDMI (input 1) command. When entering either "play ps2" or "watch TiVo", I pause the monitor for the same 4 seconds after turning it on, then throw in a command for comp (input 3). I found my monitor needs 4.0 seconds from the time it is turned on until it responds to an input command.

I was so hopeful for the PS3 to have an IR receiver, including power off/on. I agree w/ "aspaceintime" - shame on Sony. Oh well...

 

[emorphien]

My TV requires 10 seconds before it accepts a command to change inputs. Fortunately the Harmony knows this and waits

 

[KevInCinci]

I say mostly because it has issues with reticent buttons and flaky battery connections as well as charging connections, as do many 880s.

Any solution for the poor charger connection? Mine won't recognize it's on the charger unless I press down on the remote or set something (like another remote) on top of it to push the connectors together. I may just have to contact their customer support for help.

Cheers,

Kevin

 

[ronnie 1.8]

Any solution for the poor charger connection? Mine won't recognize it's on the charger unless I press down on the remote or set something (like another remote) on top of it to push the connectors together. I may just have to contact their customer support for help.

Yeah, I have the same problem. I dock it, then just barely move it in the dock until I hear a single beep, then I see the slideshow begin. This tells me it is properly charging. If I hear a double beep (and the slideshow does not begin - these 2 always go together), then I just barely tap it again until I hear the single beep.

My wife and I bought her parents a new 880 for Christmas, and I notice the outer material is not as slick/shiny, and it does not have the charging problem. I was very concerned about that, as I knew it would be a significant problem for her parents (they don't have very light touches). But fortunately, Logitech seems to have corrected that with the current models.

 

[KevInCinci]

I got mine new this Christmas, too, but it still has the charging problem. No amount of shifting it side to side or front to back has any effect, nor does elevating/depressing the angle of the base. Only holding it down with slight pressure (like laying another remote on top of it) will make the connection. The outer case seems shiny, so perhaps I got one of the older models. I e-mailed Logitech to see what they have to say.

Cheers,

Kevin

 

[WeAreSurrounded]

Any of you guys using Harmony or other universal remotes with Denon AVR 28xx/38xx/43xx/48xx/58xx family receivers ?
I have AVR 4306, just ordered Harmony 880 and I wonder if I can program it to switch between Main, Zone2 and Zone3 controls ?

 

[ronnie 1.8]

Any of you guys using Harmony or other universal remotes with Denon AVR 28xx/38xx/43xx/48xx/58xx family receivers ?
I have AVR 4306, just ordered Harmony 880 and I wonder if I can program it to switch between Main, Zone2 and Zone3 controls ?

I received code from Denon, and I in turn gave it to Logitech, and they turned it into IR code for 0dB, -20dB and -40dB for main and either Zone 2 or main, or Zone 3 and main. If you add a Denon AVR3805 to your 880, you'll see what's available. They may also work for your AVR4306.

 

[WeAreSurrounded]

I received code from Denon, and I in turn gave it to Logitech, and they turned it into IR code for 0dB, -20dB and -40dB for main and either Zone 2 or main, or Zone 3 and main. If you add a Denon AVR3805 to your 880, you'll see what's available. They may also work for your AVR4306.

Thanks, but what you have just mentioned concerns the FIXED volume control level for ZONE2, which is made in the initial Setup.
What I am interested in is how to switch ON/OFF multizones and operate within the ZONE2/ZONE3 with H880 ?

 

[ronnie 1.8]

Thanks, but what you have just mentioned concerns the FIXED volume control level for ZONE2, which is made in the initial Setup.
What I am interested in is how to switch ON/OFF multizones and operate within the ZONE2/ZONE3 with H880 ?

What I provided allows one to enter an activity with the AVR at a specified volume. From memory, I believe the AVR3805 remote does contain Z2/Z3 buttons. If so, you can setup an activity where one of the first commands is Z2 command (putting your AVR in Z2, for example). Since it's in a different room, that activity may (probably would) include different components from your main zone. Yeah, you'd simply have whatever components are in Z2, and throw in a command to the AVR to switch it to Z2. Seems to be pretty straightforward.

 

[WeAreSurrounded]

Yeah, you'd simply have whatever components are in Z2, and throw in a command to the AVR to switch it to Z2. Seems to be pretty straightforward.

Thank you, I will hopefully get this thing by Friday, so I can start playing over the weekend

 

[ronnie 1.8]

Thank you, I will hopefully get this thing by Friday, so I can start playing over the weekend

I hope it works. I'm curious to hear how you progress.

 

[Bigsilvs]

I didn't realize it until I did some research to answer your question, but it appears that Sony, in their infinite wisdom, uses bluetooth technology for their remote control operation. My disdain for Sony has just gone up another level!!

No IR operation means that you are not going to be able to simple add IR codes to a harmony (or any universal) remote and be able to control your PS3. I did however find a work around for you if you want to do it. It is not the ideal situation, but it is better that nothing. Read this article as it is probably the best you are going to do:

http://www.remotecentral.com/articles/ps3-ir-remote.htm

I have been playing around with my USB adapter, IR receiver, and PS2 remote for a while now on my PS3. It is pretty cool that it works but not cool that it does not use the "Play" and "Stop" buttons etc... Also, all the extra hardware that is hooked up makes my PS3 look junky I think I will just go back to using the PS3 controller until the PS3 remotes go on sale.