iBood - Logitech Harmony 885 Remote

Beano

Chet T16 wrote: »

I was reading a review earlier and it commented on how the buttons were much better than the rubbery buttons on the previous/other model (can't remeber which)

tbh it wasnt the rubber buttons that were the big problem. It was the circular directional pad. The only thing i use it for now is turning everything on and off at once.

jimbling

Mr E wrote: »

Sold out

I was on the fence all morning, and decided to take the plunge.
Frank got the last one... maybe (bastard)

Ah well.... might be able to grab one cheap on ebay.

Mr E. I put in an order for this this morning... it came back giving me an error, so i put in an order again. Ended up ordering it twice. I've emailed them to cancel one of the orders, but if they wont (and that is kind of likely given there service) then I will sell you the second one if you want.

Mr E

Thats nice of you, jimbling.. thanks.

Zilog

I've owned two Logitech Harmony remotes; first was a 550 bought for EUR 65 from Komplett as a special offer some years ago. Very happy with it until daughter dropped it onto fireplace and it stopped working!
Got a different, slightly older and refurbished model from eBay about a year ago (sorry can't remember model no.). Virtually identical functionality but curvy - only reason being cheapest from Komplett was over EUR 80! Figured no point buying something expensive which can be broken (let's face it, who hasn't dropped the remote!).

Performance of both identical. Mono screen, lots of useful buttons, a few programmable 'soft' buttons, controls all devices, can be programmed for devices not in database. Only disadvantage is setting up takes time and is done using a type of web interface. A bit fiddly but hey, just need to do it once (or once in a while!). When I got replacement remote after original broke, I was able to transfer all settings even though 'new' remote was different model number! Nice ...

Quick look on eBay turned up this:
eBay link
Don't know seller or this remote model myself, so as always caveat emptor!

Mine controls HTPC (as MCE remote replacement), TV, amp, AV switch, DVD, video (showing my age!). I've always had problems with at least one item with other universal remotes

wasim21k

sold out :mad:
why they block boards.ie at my workplace. :mad::mad::mad::mad:

etcetc

http://www.remotecentral.com/news/414/first_full-function_infrared_control_for_the_sony_ps3.html

more good news for PS3 owners

Snake Plisken

bought one of these last summer on pixmania France ebay shop, easy enough to setup but have I used it much????No! prefer to have six remotes lined up on the arms of my armchair

jimbling

Mr E wrote: »

Thats nice of you, jimbling.. thanks.

no worries. I still haven't heard from them. I'll pm you if it's available.

wasim21k

if any one orderd and dont want it i m here to buy:)

Gryzor

ordered one of these aswell, couldn't resist at that pice......got an email from ibood today....."your order has been posted"....fastest i've seen from ibood...i wasn't expecting to see it for a month or so....

iMax

Mine is on the way also

rman2727

Anyone get theirs yet?

The Sparrow

Not me yet... But it has apparently shipped so it should be here any day now.

The tax man

rman2727 wrote: »

Anyone get theirs yet?

Not yet but like others mine is on it's way.

Gran Hermano

Looks like I'm not the only one waiting

I received another IBOOD delivery today for a different item, it was shipped
on February 19th. So that's 7 days between me receiving the 'your item has
shipped' email and actually getting it.

I got shipping confirmation for the remote on February 22nd, so all going well
I expect to have it this coming Friday or Monday.

iMax

Lets hope it's Friday (or Wednesday or Thursday!) Be nice to have a new gadget to play with for the weekend

rman2727

Got mine this morning!:) In work at the moment so I have to wait till I get home to set it up, and yes it does have the coloured buttons.

iMax

Here's hoping mine is too !!!

Gryzor

rman2727 wrote: »

Got mine this morning!:) In work at the moment so I have to wait till I get home to set it up, and yes it does have the coloured buttons.

nice one, eagerly awaits the postman..;)

Gryzor

mine just arrived aswell....:D

quickest delivery i've ever had from ibood...maybe there improving...

Chet T16

Mine arrived this morning.

15 minutes had the tv, sky hd, sky sd, dvd, dvd hdd, scart switcher, amp, media centre on laptop and xbox 360 working.

I haven't given it a good test or set up the activies i.e. pressing watch tv and the sky box and tv etc come on together

Screen quality is not as good as i'd hoped, it reminds me of one of the first gen colour screen mobiles (SE T68 or similar)

iMax

Apparantly there's a package at home for me too... Roll on 5pm !!!

The Sparrow

yeah got mine today too! Now to set it up...

The tax man

Missed the postman today.:(
Have to pick mine up in the morning from the local depot.
Fastest Ibood delivery so far of all my purchases from them.

Gran Hermano

Well I was also pleasantly surprised to see mine was delivered today.
It really is the fastest delivery from them, ever!

Just charging and installing now.

Gryzor

i found the software that came with the device wouldn't work properly, tried it on 2 differant PC's....downloaded the latest version from the logitech website and all is good...

jonnner

Got mine today also. Had it setup quite quickly and i have to say its fantastic. No issues at all unlike others i have tried.

cupthehand

Sorry this a little off topic, but can anyone tell me what time the actual offer of the day from IBOOD comes on the site, would it be 11pm GMT, 12am CET??

Mr E

Yep, thats right..... 11pm every night.

iMax

Got it. Got it partially setup because I'm waiting on a delivery from pixmania with loads of new entertainment gear. But it's nice & sexy & cool & geeky & I love it.