Universal Remote Control Mx 5000

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10 Apr

Posted by Jason Scofield Comments off

The intent of this article is to compare the Logitech 880 Harmony remote to other remotes in the price class $130-$150.

In this range the following universal remote controls are available:

Thomson ROC2404 – Universal remote control – infrared ($149.50);
Ruwido Universal Remote Control 5in1 – Universal remote control – ($143.43)
Universal Remote MX-650 Omega Remote Control for Audio Video TV ($130.05)
Monster MCC AV100 Activity-based A/V Home Theater Controller ($156.87)
Logitech 880 Harmony Advanced Universal Remote Control ($143.40)

Of these the Thomson ROC2404 replaces only 2 remote controls and the Ruwido only 5, as equated 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.

At face value the Universal Remote MX-650 Omega is distinctly not as beautiful as the other two, does not have back-lit buttons and does not have rechargeable batteries + docking station. This is a definitive disadvantage, since, according to a good deal of 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 precisely when you don’t suppose it. Finally, setting up this remote is rather complicated, to such an extent that clients commend making use of a professional to aid you with this. This comes at a cost, which could make this option too expensive.

It seems like there’s not much to choose from among The Logitech 880 Harmony and Monster MCC AV100 in terms of features. Both are one-touch, activity-based, controlling 15 devices, using rechargeable batteries, charging from a convenient, sleek docking station. Both have beautiful colour displays with back-lit buttons.

However, setting the scheme up proves to be a bit of a headache as far as the Monster MCC AV100 is concerned. The online and personal support is likewise way inferior to what is available with the Logitech 880 Harmony.

Finally, the superiority of the Logitech 880 Harmony is proven by the way it was developed. Since 2004 Logitech has been awarded a total of eight Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for engineering science applied in the development of the Logitech 880 Harmony. The quality of the product has been recognized by the public. In a well-known internet-shop the Logitech 880 Harmony is rated the bestseller amid all remote controls, with the Monster MCC AV100 nowhere to be seen. It likewise has as a heap of as 1380 client reviews, proving it is popularity, as equated to the 11 of the Monster MCC AV100 (numbers August 2008).