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Logitech Harmony 880
Reviewed on May 2, 2005
Designing its first universal remote, Logitech takes a nice step forward with the Harmony 880.
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CNET review:
8.0
Excellent
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$112.34-$199.00
Logitech Harmony 520
Reviewed on March 20, 2006
At less than $100, the sleekly designed Logitech Harmony 520 is a relative bargain among PC-programmable remotes--if you don't count the two other nearly identical Harmony models.
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CNET review:
7.0
Very good
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$64.99-$93.45
Philips Prestigo SRU8015
Reviewed on March 17, 2009
The Philips Prestigo SRU8015 universal remote offers relatively easy setup and good control flexibility, but it's sabotaged by a poorly implemented scroll-wheel control.
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CNET review:
6.7
Good
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$39.99-$149.99
Logitech Harmony 550
Reviewed on March 30, 2006
The PC-programmable Logitech Harmony 550 universal remote control offers a sleek design, an impressive feature set, and a manageable price tag.
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CNET review:
7.4
Very good
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Logitech Harmony Advanced Universal Remote (Xbox 360)
Reviewed on March 3, 2006
A sleek design, an impressive feature set, and a manageable price tag make the Logitech Harmony Advanced Universal Remote an excellent choice for Xbox 360 owners.
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CNET review:
7.7
Very good
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$78.00-$131.99
MediaPilot
Reviewed on September 22, 2005
The Belkin MediaPilot combines keyboard, mouse, and universal remote into one versatile, rechargeable device. Just make sure you can find a spot for its dock first.
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CNET review:
7.3
Very good
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Yamaha RX-V661
Reviewed on May 7, 2007
The Yamaha RX-V661 is a solid, budget AV receiver with HD switching, but it's a tough sell when competing models with next-generation HDMI 1.3 features are available for just a few dollars more.
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CNET review:
7.0
Very good
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$419.95
Denon AVR-1909
Reviewed on January 20, 2009
The Denon AVR-1909 sounds great and is fully featured, but isn't the easiest receiver to set up and use.
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CNET review:
7.0
Very good
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$449.88-$495.00
Acoustic Research Universal Smart Remote ARRU449
Reviewed on March 24, 2008
The Acoustic Research Universal Smart Remote works well once you've managed to set it up, but it cannot replace the easy-to-use experience with that of a Harmony remote.
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CNET review:
6.7
Good
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$79.99-$344.99
Monster Cable Home Theater and Lighting Controller 300
Reviewed on September 29, 2006
While the RF-capable Logitech Harmony 890 does much of what the Monster Home Theater and Lighting Controller 300 does for significantly less money, the Monster is the superior remote.
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CNET review:
7.3
Very good
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$292.71-$537.35
Denon AVR-789
Reviewed on January 23, 2009
The Denon AVR-789 sounds great and is fully featured, but isn't the easiest receiver to set up and use.
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CNET review:
7.0
Very good
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$474.22-$599.00
Universal Remote Control R2-Mini Remote-N-Go
Reviewed on April 3, 2006
If you're looking for a cheap but functional TV remote that's small enough to fit on your keychain, the Universal Remote Control R2-Mini is just the ticket.
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CNET review:
6.0
Good
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Monster Home Theater Controller 100
Reviewed on October 4, 2006
The Monster Home Theater Controller 100 universal remote arguably offers a superior design to competing models from Logitech and Harman Kardon, but it's comparatively pricey.
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CNET review:
8.0
Excellent
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$181.89-$279.95
Nyko Intelligent Remote 360
Reviewed on May 25, 2006
With Microsoft's better-designed Xbox 360 remote available for just a few dollars more, there's no reason to own the Nyko Intelligent Remote 360.
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CNET review:
4.0
Mediocre
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