iBood - Logitech Harmony 885 Remote

branners69 · 18-02-2008 12:15AM #1

I have one of these remotes and I cant recommend it highly enough!

Komplett have them for over €200!

So iBood's €90 + delivery of around €12, is a bargain.

https://www.ibood.com/site/eu/ibood.php

The tax man · 18-02-2008 12:20AM

Beaten again......:D

degsie · 18-02-2008 12:21AM

Nice iBood, will it run on Vista?

branners69 · 18-02-2008 12:25AM

According to the Logitech website yes!

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/devices/372&cl=gb,en

The tax man · 18-02-2008 12:29AM

Took the plunge. Should be better then the Lidl universal remotes that have served me well.

Nunu · 18-02-2008 01:08AM

I'm interested in this...does anyone know if it can also substitute for a Sky+ remote and all the multi functionality that goes with it, like pausing live tv, recording and browsing through the EPG?

...actually what I really want to know is, if i get this universal remote it will replace about 30 remotes in my gaff so will it have every function that each seperate remote I will be discarding had?

rob316 · 18-02-2008 02:44AM

Looking to buy a remote for my ps3 for the Bluray player. Just wondering if anyone knows if this could control the Ps3. Looks like a serious piece of kit and I really wanna jump on this.

etcetc · 18-02-2008 03:40AM

Harmony Remote will not work with the ps3. There is no infrared and the ps3 only accepts blu-tooth. Wont work. sorry

still worth buying

might be a work around

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=761809

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Mini-USB-INFRARED-IrDA-Wireless-Dongle-Adaptor-Adapter_W0QQitemZ330212137392QQihZ014QQcategoryZ44961QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.worldofcables.com/store/viewitem.asp?idproduct=593

and a PS2 remote

degsie · 18-02-2008 08:55AM

Can I remote control ibood with this?

Gotta love it!

s8n · 18-02-2008 09:49AM

would it work with my Xbox 360, Original Xbox and also my starview box ?

mickoneill30 · 18-02-2008 10:33AM

It'll work with the original Xbox as that remote is infra red and the 885 is a learning remote. Dunno about the other 2. Does the 360 remote use infra red or bluetooth?

unklerosco · 18-02-2008 10:34AM

I had one of these.. They basically work with near everything out there. All the codes are on the net. Tis a sinch to use n set up and it'll learn any codes that u can't download onto it.

Gran Hermano · 18-02-2008 10:57AM

Just ordered one, at that price I couldn't resist (MSRP is GBP169/USD250).

Loads of info here on RemoteCentral; the same model in the USA is called the
880.

Hopefully this will ship faster than my last order with IBOOD, the external USB
drive from last weekend which is still showing as 'in progress'.

Another review here

Mr E · 18-02-2008 11:05AM

Looked it up on Amazon (their reviews usually throw up whether its good or not). Feedback seems mixed, but I'm very tempted. Works with Sky+ and Xbox 360.

Mr E · 18-02-2008 11:09AM

Interesting that the remote looks a bit different on the Ibood page and the Amazon page. The Amazon pics have the Red/Green/Yellow/Blue buttons used by Sky.

iMax · 18-02-2008 11:16AM

Excellent, I was bidding on ebay for a second hand one of these. Been looking for one for years.

I think they're clearing stock (possibly for a replacement model).

sweetie · 18-02-2008 11:16AM

Mr E wrote: »

Interesting that the remote looks a bit different on the Ibood page and the Amazon page. The Amazon pics have the Red/Green/Yellow/Blue buttons used by Sky.

seesm to be issues with build quality/charging rather than it's technical performance. Worth a chance anyhoo so I ordered one too.

unklerosco · 18-02-2008 11:16AM

The macros are quite easy to setup too... Was handy pressing the xbox button. Tv would turn on to right input, 360 came on and amp came on and switched to right input...

dahamsta · 18-02-2008 11:41AM

I use the Sky buttons quite a bit, does it support all the functionality of the Sky remote? I made the mistake of buying the Tevion all-in-one from Aldi last year, it's never been used.

adam

rgunning · 18-02-2008 01:10PM

As regards the PS3, I have a USB dongle that I plug into the PS3 to use a remote control for the BluRay. I got it from Argos (http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=30001&langId=-1&catalogId=1500001101&productId=1500199085&Trail=C%24cip%3D1500013126.Video%2Bgames%3EC%24cip%3D1500013138.Playstation%2B3%3EC%24cip%3D1500013139.Playstation%2B3%2Bperipherals&categoryId=1500013139&clickfrom=name)
I assume is Infra-Red, would the harmony be able to learn this and repeat it through to the dongle?

Also, does anyone know if it works with the NTL DVR boxes?

ninjasurfer1 · 18-02-2008 01:39PM

Does anyone know if it would work with a computer (for playing movies, music, etc).
Cheers.

Mr E · 18-02-2008 01:40PM

If your computer has an infrared receiver, then I don't see why not.

FrankGrimes · 18-02-2008 02:47PM

unklerosco wrote: »

The macros are quite easy to setup too... Was handy pressing the xbox button. Tv would turn on to right input, 360 came on and amp came on and switched to right input...

I looked into these remotes a while back and lots of reviews said the Logitechs (including the 885) didn't have the ability to do macros. But it seems it worked grand for you?

I have a HTPC running Windows Media Center, a Samsung TV, a Yamaha AV Receiver, a Dreambox digital set-top bos, an Xbox 360, and a Nintendo Wii. Basically, I want a remote that will get rid of the 7 or so I currently have, but that will also allow me to just hit one button (say Media Center) and that will turn on the TV, set it to the right input, turn on the amp and set it to the right input etc. Will this actually do that?

I currently have lots of issues with interference - my Samsung TV struggles reading the instructions from the Samsung remote. Think the media center may be interfering with it somehow, so naturally would need to get that sorted first.

unklerosco · 18-02-2008 03:23PM

Providing all the codes are avail for ur gear you should be able to set it up no probs... Its all software based.. Took me a while to get the TV right as I had to code for the wrong model but got it sorted.

I had macros for my 360, Sky and Wii... Basically set it to turn tv to right input, same with amp n turn on whatever the macro was set to. I think, but may be wrong that u can set the volume and settings for your amp n that too. Might have been another remote I had tho...

dahamsta · 18-02-2008 03:37PM

Don't think I'd go for it without the dedicated coloured buttons tbh. Trying to remember which button is which is just silly.

adam

The Sparrow · 18-02-2008 03:48PM

Just ordered one. Thanks.

It seems that it does have the Sky coloured buttons and that it works fine with Sky+:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261964

FrankGrimes · 18-02-2008 04:21PM

Thanks - I went ahead and ordered one, hopefully it does the trick.

Beano · 18-02-2008 04:38PM

I have the little brother of this remote and i hate it. while it works the buttons on it just feel terrrible. Particularly the circular directional pad in the centre of the remote. it makes a horrible clicking noise everytime you press it. Very annoying if you want to skip through channels on the tv.

Mr E · 18-02-2008 04:38PM

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.

Chet T16 · 18-02-2008 04:44PM

Beano wrote: »

I have the little brother of this remote and i hate it. while it works the buttons on it just feel terrrible. Particularly the circular directional pad in the centre of the remote. it makes a horrible clicking noise everytime you press it. Very annoying if you want to skip through channels on the tv.

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)

craichoe · 18-02-2008 04:52PM

s8n wrote: »

would it work with my Xbox 360, Original Xbox and also my starview box ?

Well it won't really matter because the Starview boxes will be rendered useless in around 1-2 months when UPC switch to Nagra2

Same goes for the Dbox2, Dreamboxes etc.

iBood - Logitech Harmony 885 Remote

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