I read your review when you first got the remote, so I know it's a fairly recent introduction. I just thought that I had seen it for sale on BestBuy.com Obviously, I am confuseddavezatz said:Nope, the remote isn't being discontinued... in fact, it's pretty new. Originally it was just at Walmart, now they've expanded somewhat. I think they're targeting the low-end. (The Harmony 520 is also the same as the new Xbox Harmony model with the addition of the 360 function buttons and color scheme.)
I happen to have the remote... works well like all other Harmony remotes, though has a sleeker and less cluttered look. The button response and LCD aren't as crisp as I'd like but maybe that's offset by the look and the neat tilt/backlight feature.
I want to find some sort of remote-controlled device to push the power button on my 1st generation Xbox... then I could use the Harmony to flip me to Input 3 on the TV and turn the Xbox on.Too bad my wireless controller doesn't let me turn it on somehow.
Response time for the delay between commands? I can aslo do that on my 676s, and I figured it was a standard feature of the Harmony remotes. The defaults are way too slow for me. I may have to return it....Jotas said:I tried the 520 Xbox edition and was not impressed. I wanted to like it but I just couldn't. The other drawback was the fact that I could not adjust the response time on the HR10 with this remote's setup program.
I guess I'm spoiled with my 880. Hopefully the price will continue to drop so I can get another 880 without hearing the wife complain.
The left button is "Mute" and the right button is "Prev" - above it is "Menu" which I use as the TiVo button.DCIFRTHS said:One more question: What are the two buttons directly above the "joystick"? One looks like it's marked "Mute", and I can't make out the other one?
I am not sure about the standard 520 found at Walmart, but the Xbox edition of the 520 did not seem to have that feature in the on-line configuration settings. Funny though, since the Xbox edtion cost $30 more than the standard 520 at Walmart which goes for $99. I guess the additional $30 gets you the Xbox color buttons.DCIFRTHS said:Response time for the delay between commands? I can aslo do that on my 676s, and I figured it was a standard feature of the Harmony remotes. The defaults are way too slow for me. I may have to return it....
I just tried adding the gen 1 Xbox to the list of devices on my 880 and received this message when attempting to set it up:davezatz said:Nope, the remote isn't being discontinued... in fact, it's pretty new. Originally it was just at Walmart, now they've expanded somewhat. I think they're targeting the low-end. (The Harmony 520 is also the same as the new Xbox Harmony model with the addition of the 360 function buttons and color scheme.)
I happen to have the remote... works well like all other Harmony remotes, though has a sleeker and less cluttered look. The button response and LCD aren't as crisp as I'd like but maybe that's offset by the look and the neat tilt/backlight feature.
I want to find some sort of remote-controlled device to push the power button on my 1st generation Xbox... then I could use the Harmony to flip me to Input 3 on the TV and turn the Xbox on.Too bad my wireless controller doesn't let me turn it on somehow.
"Prev"davezatz said:The left button is "Mute" and the right button is "Prev" - above it is "Menu" which I use as the TiVo button. ...
Hmmm... maybe Logitech should start paying me.mportuesi said:Is there any reason why I shouldn't get the Xbox edition? I notice it has xbox-specific features, but can I simply program them away and use it as a generic universal remote? What do the colored buttons replace from the regular 520, or are the buttons the same (other than cosmetic differences) between the two?
Perhaps they should. You seem to have more information on these remotes than their website does! I'm irked they don't have a product comparison matrix so you can see the difference between their models.davezatz said:Hmmm... maybe Logitech should start paying me.![]()
Good news. Thank you.davezatz said:You can use it as general universal remote, no problem.
I saw this on the Logitech website. The way I read it, you need to buy it along with an Xbox 360 to qualify for the $30 mail-in rebate. Great news if you are getting an Xbox, but not for me.davezatz said:Though, they did have a $30 mail-in rebate for the Xbox model - perhaps it's still available.
They have this one, but it hasn't been updated to show the 520 and 360 models...mportuesi said:I'm irked they don't have a product comparison matrix so you can see the difference between their models.
Thanks for the heads up on this great price!cbordman said:sears has it for $75. Looks pretty nice for that price. Maybe they removed the batteries...
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...al=ELEC&pid=05750015000&subcat=TV+Accessories
I just ordered the 520 from Sears. I was billed $74.99 plus $6.38 sales tax and $5.95 shipping, for a total of $87.32.SC0TLANDF0REVER said:Though to be fair, I just noticed the price is after rebate through Sears directly.