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Logitech Harmony 688 LCD Remote Control

Universal Remote Control R5 LCD Remote Control

8 reviews

From $65.00 | 1 store

2 reviews

From $39.99 | 6 stores

Product Description

The easy-to-use Harmony® Remote 688 from Logitech® allows your family to easily use the entertainment system. With 56 top-mounted hard buttons and 4 one-touch activity buttons, this... More

The easy-to-use Harmony® Remote 688 from Logitech® allows your family to easily use the entertainment system. With 56 top-mounted hard buttons and 4 one-touch activity buttons, this remote control lets you take full control of virtually any component. Enjoy quick and easy set-up by connecting the Harmony® Remote to your home computer via USB. The interactive display keeps you in control and informed of what is going on while the backlighting makes the buttons and interactive display glow brightly for easy use in the dark. Also, you can point your original remote at the Learning Port to capture and use any infrared command with the Harmony® Remote 688. Less

The Digital R50 from Universal® Remote Control manages up to 18 components allowing whole family to enjoy Home Entertainment System. It features a large, color LCD and provides a Setup... More

The Digital R50 from Universal® Remote Control manages up to 18 components allowing whole family to enjoy Home Entertainment System. It features a large, color LCD and provides a Setup Wizard right on the LCD screen for quick and easy configuration. In addition, it offers 48 My Favorite Channels, Macro Power buttons that offer a single-button press to turn ON/OFF all components along with switching sources, inputs and more. Besides, the dynamic Simple Sound provides a total volume control over all components in your system, even those without built-in volume control, such as TiVo, DVD and VCR. With all these impressive features and more, you can effectively replace all of your existing remote controls and rely solely on Digital R50! Less

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Key Features

Type

Universal • Multibrand

Universal

Universal Remote Control Type

Multibrand

Broadcasting Type

Applicable Devices

TV, VCR, DVD Player, Cable\Satellite Receiver, Amplifiers, CD Player

Flash, PC

Devices Controlled

Technical Features

Voice Activation

Without Voice Activation

Computer Connection

With Computer Connection

Backlit Display

With Backlit Display

Keypad Illumination

Glowing Keypad

Display Type

With LCD Screen

Battery

4 x AAA

4 x AA

Dimensions

Depth

1.3 in.

1.1 in.

Weight

5.8 oz.

8.8 oz.

Height

8.1 in.

8.9 in.

Width

2.3 in.

Warranty

1 Year

Miscellaneous

Product ID

23185894

89740207

UPC

830021000419

656787305014

Product MPN

MPN

SST-688S

Consumer Reviews

Logitech Harmony 688 LCD Remote Control

From $65.00

Universal Remote Control R5 LCD Remote Control

From $39.99

Product Review Summary

4.5

Based on 8 user reviews

75% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

None Yet

Cons

None Yet

Good For

None Yet

Consumer Reviews

Great remote, very useful

bydperique Feb 18, 2005

12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls

Pros Great remote; backlight; automates home theater setup; good help system on the remote

Cons No real user manual. Web access required to program

Recommended it? Yes

This remote worked great for all my devices. I use this one remote for my upstairs setup and my downstairs setup. I just use different names for each device. I have two other TVs to add but I'm too lazy to add them and don't use those TVs enough to really care.

You have to use their... Read full review »

Outstanding remote (if you know how to program it)

byajoch Apr 12, 2006

11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls

Pros Excellent programmability, usability, ergonomics, convenience

Cons Web interface awkward; need to re-program multiple times to get settings right

Recommended it? Yes

I spent a lot of time researching the right remote... one that would give me all of the ability to control various components of my system as I'd like to without reaching for other remotes, and at the same time let my wife figure out how to play a tape on the VCR without calling for help! Having... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.5

Based on 2 user reviews

100% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Intuitive (1)
Quality Construction (1)

Cons

Difficult Setup (1)
expensive (1)

Good For

Home (1)

Consumer Reviews

Excellent Universal Remote

bycameron102390 Dec 3, 2009

11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls

Pros Affordable, nice screen, MacroPower feature

Cons None really

Recommended it? Yes

Intro:

I use to own one of the universal remotes from the nineties, which essentially meant that I could control either my VCR or my TV or my Cable box. Nowadays universal remotes are much more advanced with beautiful portable screens and the ability to control your entire media setup with... Read full review »

100

Universally good!!

byjlbiss Mar 26, 2010

Helpful? 1 Helpfuls

Pros Intuitive, Quality Construction

Cons Difficult Setup, expensive

Recommended it? Yes

This universal remote is a expensive piece of your home theater system but well worth it once you get the thing set up. It takes a lot of time to get all of your equipment hooked up but once you do and get the hang of using a universal remote you will fall in love with it. The only... Read full review »

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