Remote for R10

[Kichigai]

Has anyone found a universal remote for the R10 that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks

[cabanaboy1977]

Did you mean R10 or R15?

[ApK]

Depends what your arms are going for these days. You can find a new Harmony on eBay for well under $100, and used ones for less. Works with just about anything. You can get a Marantz RC2000 MKii for dirt cheap these days, and I know from experience it works with Tivo (R10) and R15 both.

[Radio Enginerd]

Depends what your arms are going for these days. You can find a new Harmony on eBay for well under $100, and used ones for less. Works with just about anything. You can get a Marantz RC2000 MKii for dirt cheap these days, and I know from experience it works with Tivo (R10) and R15 both.

I've been using one of these Harmony remotes for a few weeks now and it's WELL WORTH the $90 (paid for new) it set me back. Makes up for all the $20 universal remotes I've used and thrown away throughout the years. :)

[bobnielsen]

I am very impressed with my Harmony 880 ($170 at amazon.com) which I use with both a HDVR2 and a H20. The only weakness is making contact with the charging base. I probably would have been just as happy with a cheaper model which doesn't use a rechargeable battery.

[scubaduba]

I use Harmony 520's. You can find them on ebay pretty cheap and they work great.

[naijai]

1+ for the Harmony 880

but depends on what you want the universal remote to control and how much functionality you want out of it

[ApK]

FWIW, we use the Harmony 676. It's much cheaper than the 880, has all the buttons we want, and it works fine, but the silver "directional control ring" is a horrible design. Descrete direction buttons are the way to go if you have the choice. Also, the backlight button is in a silly spot. If one of the Harmony remotes has all the buttons and features but descrete direction controls and a backlight button located on the side or at least out of the way, that would be ideal.

[tstarn]

Has anyone found a universal remote for the R10 that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks
I have 3 R10 remotes in the closet. You need one? I use a Home Theater Master MX-500, which I like fine, $69 at newegg.com.

[Radio Enginerd]

FWIW, we use the Harmony 676. It's much cheaper than the 880, has all the buttons we want, and it works fine, but the silver "directional control ring" is a horrible design. Descrete direction buttons are the way to go if you have the choice. Also, the backlight button is in a silly spot. If one of the Harmony remotes has all the buttons and features but descrete direction controls and a backlight button located on the side or at least out of the way, that would be ideal.

I have this remote as well and I agree that the silver control ring takes a little getting used to. In the remote preference section of the remote setup, I configured it to glow each time ANY button is pushed. It ends up being a work around for the glow button (which I agree) is in an awkward spot. Beyond that, it's an excellent remote.