Logitech 880 Harmony

In this range the following universal remote controls are available:
1. Thomson ROC2404 - Universal remote control - infrared:

2. Ruwido Universal Remote Control 5in1 - Universal remote control:

3. Universal Remote MX-650 Omega Remote Control for Audio Video TV;
4. Monster MCC AV100 Activity-based A/V Home Theater Controller;
5. Logitech 880 Harmony Advanced Universal Remote Control.

Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote Control

Of these the Thomson ROC2404 replaces only 2 remote controls and the Ruwido only 5, as compared to 15+in the case of the other three. So, only the Logitech 880 Harmony, Monster MCC AV100 and Universal Remote MX-650 Omega are worth comparing.

The Universal Remote MX-650 Omega is inferior to the 880 remote and the Monster MCC AV100 in terms of the following features:
1. The colourless display makes it less attractive than the 880 remote and the Monster, but this is a matter of taste;
2. It does not have back-lit buttons, which is clearly a disadvantage, since you have to put on the lights to see what you're doing;
3. It does not have rechargeable batteries + docking station like the 880 remote and Monster MCC AV100. This is a definite disadvantage, since, according to some reviews, the battery consumption of the Universal Remote MX-650 Omega is on the high side, and you could end up with a dysfunctional remote exactly when you don't expect it.
4. Finally, setting up this remote is quite complicated, to such an extent that customers recommend making use of a professional to help you with this. This comes at a cost, which could make this option too expensive.

Setting the system up proves to be a bit of a headache as far as the Monster MCC AV100 is concerned.

The online and personal help is also way inferior to what is available with the Logitech 880 Harmony.

What sets the Logitech 880 Harmony apart in the final instance is the quality of its technological design.

Since 2004 Logitech has been awarded a total of eight Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for technology used in the development of the Logitech 880 Harmony.

The quality of the product has been recognized by the public. At Amazon the Logitech 880 Harmony is ranked the bestseller among all remote controls, with the Monster MCC AV100 nowhere to be seen.

The Logitech 880 Harmony also has as many as 1380 customer reviews, proving its popularity, as compared to the 11 of the Monster MCC AV100 (numbers August 2008). You can't fool the public!

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