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Date: 2008-04-09 Too complicated This is a slick looking device which is programmed by downloading software and entering model numbers of the hardware you want to control. In my case that was a Samsung LCD TV, a Sony Blue-Ray player, a DirecTV high def receiver and a Panasonic Surround-sound system DVD - videotape player. The first three seemed to work OK, but not the fourth, which I use strictly for sound. Best Buy says they can make an appointment and get it to work, but, in addition to the expense, I work and am not willing to take time off for that purpose. I think it's ridiculous that Logitech is allowed to advertise a "plug and play" product when it is anything but that. Date: 2008-03-15 If you have a Harmony Remote... you have to have this!! We have had nothing but problems with our Harmony remote, because it HAS to be pointed directly at the components for it to work. It is extremly hard to look at the touch screen and have it pointed at the components at the same time. This RF EXTENDER has made us love our remote. Now we can point the remote anywhere and it will still work. Date: 2008-03-14 Unreliable, stay away (with H1000) Attempted to use it with my Harmony 1000. It works for ~ 5 minutes right after updating both the remote and the extender from the computer, then stops working. The little "sending RF signal" icon does flash on the remote, but the extender does not seem to receive any signals whatsoever. Nothing gets it working again (rebooting the extender, rebooting the remote, pressing connect on the extender, etc.) -- except re-upating both the remote and extender via USB from the computer. Then it works again for ~ 5 minutes. I doubt it has to do with interference, since I am performing my tests with the remote right next to the extender. Of course, I have updated both the remote and extender with the latest firmware. I do like everything else about the H1000, and the IR works fine, so now I'm desperately seeking an alternative RF solution for that remote. Date: 2008-01-31 the IR end does not stick in place I got 3 to control audio and video over RF in a very busy conference room. Mostly they work as expected. Once you've set up the remote, you need to add each extender in the system and update them every time you do something new. So the first real setting is a little bit cumbersome, since you need to test every piece. In the living room that may be easy but in a conference room, that a little bit harder. Adding the "Zone" is also not without failure. I had to add them more than once to have them work properly. And I have to do that if there is a power outage. Next thing is the IR end. We were closed for 10 days over the holidays and I guess something happened because they just start falling. I had to tape them again to the IR receiver on each device they were controlling. The one for the projector is quite hard to reach because in the ceiling. Otherwise, they are pretty stable for heavy use. Date: 2008-01-28 Works well, Easy setup If you don't want to have to see all of your A/V components then this is a great product. I use it with the Harmony 1000 and my whole family loves the setup. I use a cable HD DVR and it works great. I didn't get to fancy with it, I only have one of these devices and only use it to control the devices while I am in that room. It was easy to set up and has worked well for me.
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