Sing to me in Harmony

[jeffvee]

I have way too many remote control units on hand, and I know that a Harmony will do the job, I just don't know which one will work best for me.

I hear the 880 is a good choice overall, but I have big fingers and from what I've read on here, it would be difficult to press the buttons. What about the rest of the Harmony remotes like:
688
680
520
659
676

This is what I want to control with one remote:

Harman Kardon AVR 630
Yamaha DVD-D750
VCR
TV

 

[Eric Apple]

I do like the Harmony remotes, so I would recommend them. They have at least some of these on the shelves at Best Buys and other brick and morter shops. Stop by and take a look or jab with your fingers..

The main thing I hear negative:
1) Where the transport controls (RW/FF/PLAY) are located on certain models. So people like them on the bottom, and others don't.
2) Can update only via the website and the site isn't all that fantastic.

I like as few buttons as possible with some space between the buttons, and transport controls on the bottom. So I have a 659. Works well for me. Others want/need more buttons for TiVo etc. and choose a different model.

With only 4 components (you forget to list the TV), any thing in the line will work.

 

[gellor]

I have way too many remote control units on hand, and I know that a Harmony will do the job, I just don't know which one will work best for me.

I hear the 880 is a good choice overall, but I have big fingers and from what I've read on here, it would be difficult to press the buttons. What about the rest of the Harmony remotes like:
688
680
520
659
676

This is what I want to control with one remote:

Harman Kardon AVR 630
Yamaha DVD-D750
VCR
TV

To be honest, there's not a lot of difference between the functionality of the models.

One has changeable faceplates, one is customized for the XBox360, one is customised for Tivo controls, etc. Since you don't have any of those, don't get one of the specialty ones (they cost more.) Oh, and one has a color screen and rechargable battery for a lot more.

I'd just check out the "normal" models and see which one has more appealing ergonomics to you.