Product Description

The Logitech Harmony 1000 features a brilliant 3.5-inch color touch screen that allows for one-touch activity-based control of even the most sophisticated A/V components. Say goodbye to the inconvenience of multiple remotes controlling multiple devices; Logitech's patented Smart State Technology makes it easy to control your HDTV, adjust aspect ratios, or change sound modes?there are no complicated macros to program. Just press an on-screen activity icon and Harmony does the rest. One remote is all you'll need to control even the most complex home entertainment systems. And when used together with a Harmony RF Wireless Extender (sold separately), you can further reduce clutter by placing your components out of sight. Since the remote can transmit both infrared and radio frequency commands, you can control equipment inside a cabinet or even in the next room. Package Contents - Logitech Harmony 1000 remote control / Charging station / USB cable /AC Adapter / Lithium-ion battery / Installation CD / Installation guide / 1-year warranty

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Product Details

• Color: Silver
• Brand: Logitech
• Model: 966230-0403
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 43.20" h x 87.60" w x 128.40" l, 5.00 pounds

Features

• Simply touch one icon and the Harmony remote will power on all the necessary components
• Large, color icons and backlit buttons ensure an entirely new level of ease and functionality
• Simply connect the Harmony 1000 to your computer, and the wizard guides you through the entire set-up process
• No need to worry about power with the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. The handy recharging stand ensures that the unit is always powered up and easy to find
• Control everything from HDTVs to PVR/DVRs, from laser discs to VCRs, even lighting controls! Logitech's online database now includes 4500+ brands and 150,000+ IR devices

From the Manufacturer
The essential center of your entertainment system. Say "Goodbye" to the wasted time and endless frustration of multiple remotes controlling multiple devices, and say hello to one single, easy-to-use device with a cool new shape. The Harmony 1000 remote control, with its engaging and logical interface, simplifies even the most complex programming functions. Logitech's patented Smart State technology® makes it possible to seamlessly control up to 15 separate components with just one touch. Programming your HDTV? The Harmony 1000's color display makes it easy to control even the aspect ratio and sound modes. And, you can do it all without direct line-of-sight, since the Harmony sends both infrared (IR) and radio frequency (RF).

1. Easy to set up:
Just connect your Harmony remote to your computer and the Web wizard walks you step-by-step through a simple set up. Enter in your model numbers for your components, then answer a few easy questions about how you "Watch TV" or "Watch a DVD" You'll be controlling even the most complex system without any of the hassles of elaborate macro-programming.

2. Easy to use:
The Harmony Remote is the world's only remote with Smart State Technology® activity control. Just press one of the Activity buttons, such as "Watch TV" or "Listen to Music," and your Harmony Remote automatically sets up your entertainment system, without you ever having to program a "macro."

3. Easy to get help:
With the Harmony remote, you don't have to know anything about your entertainment system to operate it. No sound? No picture? No problem! There's even a handy "HELP" button to guide you through simple troubleshooting and get you back in control.

4. Never out of date: 
The Harmony Remote device database is constantly updated with new components and fine-tuned settings.  Simply connect it to your computer using its USB interface, and your remote is updated automatically! 

See It For Yourself
Take a product tour [Flash]

Learn how easy it is to get a Harmony remote to work with devices that make up your home entertainment system. By selecting this link, you can take a product tour of the device's capabilities, as well as seeing just how easy it is to set up the Harmony 1000 for your particular home system.

Features

One-touch activity controls Simply touch one icon and the Harmony remote will power on all the necessary components.		Easy-to-use 3.5” touch screen Large, color icons and backlit buttons ensure an entirely new level of ease and functionality.		Computer-based set-up Simply connect the Harmony 1000 to your computer, and the wizard guides you through the entire set-up process.
Rechargeable No need to worry about power with the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. The handy recharging stand ensures that the unit is always powered up and easy to find.		World's largest A/V control database Your Harmony 1000 will control everything from HDTVs to PVR/DVRs, from laser discs to VCRs—even lighting controls! Logitech's online database now includes 4500+ brands and 150,000+ IR devices — and the list is growing every day.		Control of devices through cabinets, walls, and floors With a wireless range of 100 feet, the Harmony RF Wireless Extender (sold separately) allows control of devices without a line of sight.

System Requirements

For Windows® systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, ME, or XP, USB port, CD-ROM drive, Internet access. For Macintosh® systems: Mac OS X 10.3 or later, USB port, CD-ROM drive, Internet access.

What's In The Box

Logitech® Harmony® 1000 remote control, charging station, USB cable, AC Adapter, Lithium-ion battery, Installation CD, Installation guide, 1-year warranty.

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Customer Reviews

Not as great as it seems
I got this remote thinking it could simplify the myriad of devices I have hooked up in my 2 room home A/V system. It certainly is easy enough to setup and configure to perform the functions you need, but overall I'm not sure I like it and think that maybe I would have been better off with one of the other logitech remotes.

Here are my issues:
Responsiveness... with the remote being touch screen it has a bunch of different screens it can give you to work with, but it just doesn't seem snappy enough. When you click an option button it seems to take it a moment or two to move to the new screen (and being someone that memorizes key sequences on my keyboard, that kind of delay annoys me because I sit there hovering with my finger ready to punch the next button).

Unnessecary dialogs... there are a bunch of dialogs that the remote presents that tell you stuff like 'the remote is now configured to watch tv' which are great the first time you use the remote, but are just annoying after the first two or three times. The issue I have is that after I tell the remote I want to watch TV, I have to click OK twice before I can get to the TV controls. Since the whole remote is software, it seems like they ought to give you a way to turn those silly things off, but Ihave yet to find the way to do it.

Form factor... I like the idea of a touch screen that is infinitely configurable; however some of the very common buttons should remain real buttons. Logitech was smart enough to keep volume and the arrow buttons as real buttons, but the key ones they didn't include are the play, pause, and FF buttons that I use all the time while watching DVDs or DVR. The problem I've found with having those commonly used buttons on the touch screen is that you end up having to look at the remote to position your finger over the right button and then when you are waiting to hit play at the right moment at the end of a commercial break, you end up either looking at the remote and missing the end of the commercials or you are looking at the TV and end up missing the button or hitting the wrong one. You might not think so but that really reduces the ease of use of this remote and is the primary reason I might be switching mine out for one of the other logitech models. And while I'm on the topic, it bugs me that you can't configure which button is the center button the remote (the one that is easiest to hit).

Freeze ups... This has happened a few different times in the first couple of months that I've owned this remote. It will get stuck on a screen and won't do anything: won't change screens, won't send button press, and even the hard buttons don't do anything. The only fix I've found for it was to either set it back in the cradle to make it go back to idle mode; or to take the battery out completely and put it back in. Since I'm a software guy by trade, I know it's hard to write perfect software, but when you sell me a device that is supposed to be an appliance like a remote or a phone, I expect it to not have these types of problems.

All in all, I think this is a decent product and will definitely help you control a complex system (and will look cool doing it), but when it comes down to it I think it lacks some of the key things that would take it from being a decent product to an excellent one. As I said before, next time I would be inclined to purchase one of the other logitech remotes that is more traditional in form factor and would hopefully avoid some of the other problems as well.

Harmoy 1000 take...
I have read many of the reviews and many of them were justified when the 1000 was first released. I had been debating getting one for 6 months now and with the latest rebate offer I figured its now or never. I am glad I did finally take the plunge. I already have the ONE remote but wanted another one for my home theater. The ONE's profile I used to set up the 1000 or at least get me going. I then spent a long time tweaking the components but after awhile I finally got it where I want it. The logos for all of my favorite DirecTV channels also were ported over to the 1000! They look really cool. I am still getting used to the bigger touchscreen but am pretty sure over time it will become second nature. Also the 1000 feels good in your hands. The looks of it are also classy and very impressive. I am using the 1000 with a Carada Masquerade Masking System and Lutron Light dimmers to. It works perfect with them. I am also using it with Blu ray, HD DVD, JVC DTHEATER, Onkyo 886 PRO, Onkyo SP1000 and Xbox 360. Oh and not to mention the new DVDO Edge VP! As you can see it handles a lot for my set up. The ONE will also get the job done but sometimes you just got to spoil yourself!

Good luck with firmware updates.
This is hands down the absolute worst product I've purchased in years. I have the Harmony 880. That remote works and works well. Here are my concerns with the Harmony 1000.

1. Firmware updates. Out of the box, the unit did not work. I installed the battery, it tried to boot and hanged on the logitech startup screen. Since the owner's manual is largely useless, I searched the internet to find a Safe Mode which the device can boot to. (Hold the power key button and plug in the battery) In Safe Mode I was finally able to manually flash the firmware. However, even this method took several attempts. In addition, asking to update the firmware via the Logitech software seems to reliably breaks the unit. Afterwhich, you'll need to go back and flash the firmware again via Safe Mode.


2. The battery life is about 1 useful night. After one night, the battery will indicate it's empty. Mind you, I'm not channel surfing and the backlight timer for the LCD is set to the absolute minimum time.

Overall it's nice when it works; however, the price tag absolutely does not outweigh the cons. Perhaps future firmware updates will correct some of the issues. However, the latest firmware version (5.0) does not correct key usability concerns. I cannot use this product nor would I recommend it.

In short the old Harmony 880 is a great remote. Decent battery life, reliably works. The Harmony 1000 is an overpriced, under developed, rushed to market heap of slag.