Posted: 3/16/2012 10:02:55 AM EDT
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We just upgraded to the new FIOS DVR. It does not have an AUX Power to allow us to control our Denon Home Theatre Receiver. Currently we have Samsung TV, Denon Receiver, FIOS DVR and PS3. Tthe PS3 was not controlled by the Verizon controller. Any suggestions? Thanks. |
| Logitech Harmony One or 900 (if you plan on hiding the components in a closet or behind cabinet doors) plus the PS3 adapter with either one. I've had a Harmony One for a couple years now and have no complaints. They're easy to setup, 98% customizable (can change every single button if you want), simple to use, and support nearly all devices out there except some home automation systems. The One w/ PS3 adapter should run you about $150 or so online. |
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Logitech Harmony One or 900 (if you plan on hiding the components in a closet or behind cabinet doors) plus the PS3 adapter with either one. I've had a Harmony One for a couple years now and have no complaints. They're easy to setup, 98% customizable (can change every single button if you want), simple to use, and support nearly all devices out there except some home automation systems. The One w/ PS3 adapter should run you about $150 or so online. I was never able to get my Harmony controller to work right with my home theater setup. It kept not wanting to "learn" from the stock remote, and when I set it up manually it would skip through various sound functions whevever i would select "movie" or "xbox". I have yet to dig it out to try it with my new blu-ray setup. |
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Logitech Harmony One or 900 (if you plan on hiding the components in a closet or behind cabinet doors) plus the PS3 adapter with either one. I've had a Harmony One for a couple years now and have no complaints. They're easy to setup, 98% customizable (can change every single button if you want), simple to use, and support nearly all devices out there except some home automation systems. The One w/ PS3 adapter should run you about $150 or so online. I was never able to get my Harmony controller to work right with my home theater setup. It kept not wanting to "learn" from the stock remote, and when I set it up manually it would skip through various sound functions whevever i would select "movie" or "xbox". I have yet to dig it out to try it with my new blu-ray setup. Which model harmony do you have and what home theater system? |
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Hi- We just upgraded to the new FIOS DVR. It does not have an AUX Power to allow us to control our Denon Home Theatre Receiver. Currently we have Samsung TV, Denon Receiver, FIOS DVR and PS3. Tthe PS3 was not controlled by the Verizon controller. Any suggestions? Thanks. The harmony's are good but another option to look into is a company called URC or Universal Remote Control. They offer a lot of models in all price ranges. You can get touch screen or regular button. Some of the higher end ones also do macro functions so all you have to do it hit one button and you whole system will turn on and go to your favorite channel. Go to their website and find a dealer close to you and check them out, they will make your life a lot easier. |
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URC looks like it is fairly expensive and fairly complicated - home automation as opposed to a remote for your HT. How long have they been around? How long will they stay in business?
Logitech has remotes in the $50 to $100 range that are totally functional and will even run a PS3 if you buy the $5-$10 fob. Why buy anything else? This comes with a USB fob that plugs into the front of your PS3, then you can control your PS3 using a Hamony IR remote. You do not need this controller, just the USB fob that comes with it (which looks like a thumb drive). NYKO IR Remote for PS3 |
| URC remotes are nice but are not for the average person, especially a DIY'er. URC remotes are more advanced and most models require professional installation. You can do macros, and much more easily, with Harmony remotes too. I don't think URC is going anywhere, but I've seen someone have 3 $750 URC's go bad one by one, in the order of usage frequency, one button at a time. I would definitely go with a basic home automation system like Control4 before I bought a URC; cost is about the same and functionality is much greater than URC. |