Universal Remote

MatsyLR · 23 Mar 2015 at 16:52

After a universal remote

Want it to control my Panasonic TV, Samsung Soundbar and my XBMC machine if possible (just a e-machine with linus-xbmc on it)

Not interested in the logitech harmony thing, far too expensive.

I dont use any TV features its just for displaying image from PC or XMBC machine.

FerretBoy · 23 Mar 2015 at 17:23

what about cec? you can control kodi (xbmc) with a pulseeight usb cec adaptor. Probably the soundbar will support it too. This way you can use the TV controls

lucid · 23 Mar 2015 at 17:56

MatsyLR said:
Not interested in the logitech harmony thing, far too expensive.

PC programmable Harmonys start from £35............ and that's "too expensive"? Jeez

jamlays · 25 Mar 2015 at 16:16

sadly, logitech harmony although expensive will do a flawless job. You will still have to spend a bit on alternate solution, obviously bot as expensive as logitech

NexusK · 25 Mar 2015 at 16:25

A Harmony 650 is usually only around 40 quid and is more than enough remote for the OP's needs. There are loads of different harmonies ranging from dirt cheap to expensive.

If £40 is still too expensive then just use your phone/tablet to control things for free.

Dashik · 29 Mar 2015 at 00:35

Ninja'd a Harmony Ultimate for £99.99 in a 'flash Sale' yesterday

Cancelled the one I had ordered at £159...... Pretty impressed with it so far and I've not finished playing around with it to get it where I want it

Well worth the cash.

sprite1275 · 29 Mar 2015 at 12:03

^^ good deal. I got the harmony touch for £59 I think on black Friday.

Great remote, I'd suggest the op rethinks about the harmony range.

Dashik · 29 Mar 2015 at 16:02

^^ I agree, Cant think of anything that can touch it and it will carry across to whatever he buys

hartgeh3 · 29 Mar 2015 at 16:16

I bought the Touch on black friday £49 squid, awesome remote

utajoker · 29 Mar 2015 at 19:23

The first time i got a universal remote i thought to my self, this changes everything.

radial · 31 Mar 2015 at 19:09

Probably way out out of scope but I am using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 (built in IR) with Smart IR Remote Software (from play store) and an 8 channel IR blaster I got from eBay (everything tucked away in a cabinet), a little pricey for just being a remote, but is night and day better than the Harmony One Remote I had and allows so much more functionality... Could probably pick one up cheap second hand

mx0range · 31 Mar 2015 at 19:49

a harmony remote changes everything

mikelkite · 9 Apr 2015 at 11:09

Harmony 650 on ebay, dirt cheap.

Seriously dont get the Touch for £100 its a gimmick.

I still use a harmony 550! Had it about 10 years and it was a few years old from then!