EXPIRED - Logitech Harmony One Remote Control at £69.99 with voucher from Amazon UK

markinoxon:
You know, I think £50k is a lot of money for a car. However, if a brand new Audi RS6 popped up on here at this price I would vote HOT, because it's a good price for that product.

Now, the fact that you don't want one of these remotes does not change the fact that it's a good price for this product and as such is HOT...or at least a 'no vote'. Are you getting the hang of this yet?

Here, try this link, it may assist:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/objectivity

In fact, hang on, I'll draw some pictures in crayon for you...

capelli:
I am not voting either way but seriously for me to pay this much on a remote control it would need to be able to control more than just electrical products, (the wife maybe!).

If this is a deal then im stunned by the price people would normally be prepared to pay!

cicobuff:
I find the negative comments on here laughable, and clearly from those that have not stepped foot inside a Hi-Fi/AV specialist showroom, know their HDMI from their Component from their Scart, understand what 5.1 or 6.1 sound is, and have no clue what a AV receiver does.

For those uneducated that still own CRTs or LCDs with Scart connections that auto switch I guess you never will understand that there is more to home cinema than the simplicity that your setups require, and the explanation really isnt worthy.

This remote is already the cheapest available for this particular model at Amazon...the fact that on top of that you are saving nearly 25% makes it a bargain, like it or not.

Yes, £70 is quite a lot for a Universal remote, and there are of course cheaper Universal remotes out there including cheaper Logitech ones..fact of the matter is Logitech make the most comprehensively programmable Universal remotes out there, this is not the budget model the 525 is...and that will set you back £35-40...and even if that seems to you technically challenged people too much money...well stick with not knowing or caring about home cinema systems, and leave everyone else that does and gets tired of utilising a few remotes to be able to switch all their equipment on to be able to have the pleasure of it alone.

dazultra2000:
I am quite amused by the people who are saying people who buy these remotes are "lazy fat t$%ts" or similar.

Are you guys seriously telling me you will stand up and walk to your devices to operate them? So you're flicking through channels and you will stand by your tv/set top box and flick through channels until you find something you like, and then go and sit back down again? Really?

Or are you really trying to say that people are lazy by not being willing to pick up more than one remote. There is a difference between laziness and convenience.
It is downright awkward to have to flick between 4 or 5 remotes to get everything you want running right. It's not a matter of laziness, it's just practicality.
If I wanted to play a DVD on my xbox 360, I would have to:
Switch the TV on
Switch the TV to HDMI (for which there isn't a dedicated button)
Switch my AV Reciever on
Switch my AV Reciever to Xbox360
Switch on my XBox360
and maybe adjust the volume

That's at the very least 5 button presses, but more likely somewhere near 8-10 (for either flicking through source options on the TV, or going through the menus)
I can do all of that on my logitech 885 by pressing one button. And then I have the full range of controls for my xbox360 in order to navigate menus.
In the process, I have also saved on buying batteries for 3 remote controls, and digging around under sofa cushions for the ones I can't find. It's also saved me some time in fiddling, and also saved me space on my coffee table which would look horrifically cluttered with the 8 remotes I would usually have without it.

I recently swapped a creative 5.1 speaker system for a proper Denon AVR-1909 amp with dedicated speakers. All I had to do was press the "delete icon" for the old creative set, then click "add new device". Typed in "Denon AVR-1909" into the search box and it downloaded the setup automatically from the net. I didn't even need to get the reciever's OEM remote out of the box! It's not even seen the light of day.

It's all about convenience. If it's not worth £70 to you (and keep in mind you can get devices with almost identical features for £30+, you pay more on this one for the dock and touchscreen), then that's fair enough. But that doesn't stop this from being a HOT deal considering the savings from RRP. If you don't want it - don't buy it, but for the technology and convenience, this is a great price.

druss27:
I know it's a hard knock life isn't it having to press a few buttons, how tiring for you

royals:
..and yes i can afford one (but i wouldnt, tho it would be fun)

druss27:
"well stick with not knowing or caring about home cinema systems, and leave everyone else that does and gets tired of utilising a few remotes to be able to switch all their equipment on to be able to have the pleasure of it alone"

If pressing to buttons on your few remotes is tiring I'm amazed you have the energy to still type. Do you not think ranting at people that have free speech is a bit annoying and trying to (remote)control people?

royals:
what amp do you have as im intrigued as to why you need to switch to hdmi - do you have non-hdmi devices connected to your tv?

Brungle:
seems like a hot deal to me!

why oh why have some many idiots who do not understand the concept spammed this thread?

I'm very tempted as I must have about 8 remotes in my lounge. just a quick question, I'd like to control my HTPC with this, what adapter will I need? I assume a USB IR dongle? does anyone recommend any?
thankyou.

druss27:
£70 for a remote is just sheer x-rated, so much so it should be on the top shelf. Not voting either way but £70 for a remote lol...if those chairs off of Walle are ever made looks like lots of people will be buying them...

Master G:
cicobuff:
I find the negative comments on here laughable ......................................

That was the intention. Don't take it so seriously.