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Universal Remote Control
Description
This is the ultimate remote control if you have an Xbox 360 in your home entertainment system.
It can do everything. The only Xbox 360 buttons that it's lacking are the shoulder buttons, and who knows? I may just not have found where they are on the remote yet. The Logitech Harmony Universal Remote (Xbox 360)Logitech Harmony Universal Remote (Xbox 360)remote is COMPLETELY programmable. It comes with a USB cable that plugs into the top of it, and software that will search online for compatibility codes for EVERYTHING in your house that can use a remote, including lighting fixtures, and air conditioners. It has a digital readout that you can program specific "activites" for so that it will go through a bunch of processes with a single button press. Want to watch a movie in a cooled, and dimmed environment with your surround sound turned up and on a certain setting? You can program it to do just that, using the provided software.

Features
  • Turn the system on and off without having to touch the system
  • The Guide Button (one of the four buttons on either side of the digital readout) allows for easy navigation of the Gamer Guide
  • Open and close the drive tray remotely
  • Universally functional, with more and more devices being added to Logitech's database all the time
  • Features Learning ability to control devices that aren't in the Logitech database
  • Compatible with Microsoft Windows XP/XP Media Center Edition, using the Xbox 360's controls
  • A, B, X, and Y buttons are included for basic control of the Xbox 360 system, even without a controller
  • Numbered and backlight keys gives gamers full functionality, even in the dark

Retail specs
  • Price: $120.00 - $130.00 (US)
  • Release Date: Available Now
  • Manufacturer: Logitech

User perspective
The Good:
  • Excellent for using the Xbox 360 as part of an enterainment center
  • Thin design
  • If programmed codes are lost when changing batteries, they can be instantly reprogrammed using the software and USB cable
  • Ergonomic design, good button feedback
  • Back lit
  • Remotely doing ALL of the Xbox 360's controls and power functions.

The Bad:

  • It's light. This is all good and well, until it is brushed against and you realize that your $120 remote just fell on the floor.
  • Software is functional, but needs some bugs to be worked out
  • Buttons seem to be pressed a bit too long (sending signal too long, this can be adjusted, but it's a bit of a hassle)
  • Backlight = Battery Drain (although I've had it since November and haven't had to replace the batteries [It's April 6th now])
  • Keypad is a bit small
  • Price

The Verdict:
It's not necessary to use one single remote for everything in the world, but it's a nice thought that you can. And this is the remote that you can do just that with. Have six summer houses around various parts of the globe? Program all your remote functions from all the devices in each home into this remote and then just pack it with you when you go traveling. If you're going to pick up a new Universal Remote, then pick up this one. It's not just good for your TV and 360. It's good for EVERYTHING.


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