[mythtv-users] Harmony 700?

[Greg Oliver]

On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 3:15 PM, Gabe Rubin <gaberubin at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 1:09 PM, Larry K <lunchtimelarry at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Costco is selling the Harmony 700 remote right now, so that caught my eye
>> the other day.  The price is $100, about the same as Amazon.  I searched
>> this forum and found that no one has posted anything about this remote.
>> Anyone using this remote?  Is it suitable for Myth?
>> Thanks!
>
> I use a Harmony 880 remote.  Not sure what the capabilities of the 700
> are, but the 880 is a great setup for a myth system.  One button press
> macros to turn on your tv, receiver, etc and put them all on the
> correct input.  It has enough buttons to pretty much accomplish every
> task you want and you can add custom buttons to the LCD screen.  The
> only issues I have with it are the volume buttons stopped working (so
> I needed to add those to the LCD screen) and just this week, the
> contacts on the back went to crud and now I can't charge it at all.
> There were always problems charging because the remote would not lock
> into the charging cradle, so I would have to weight the remote down to
> charge it.  In fact, I just ordered a new one this week for under $100
> but after shipping and taxes, about $125.
>
> Had I seen the deal you just mentioned, I would have considered saving
> a bit to go with a 700, but I also want to just plug this into my
> computer and not have to deal with the programming again.
>
> FYI, if you do get it, I think you need a windows computer to program
> it.  You may be able to use a Mac, but I have heard it can't be done
> with a linux box.

You can use concordance to program it under linux.  I use that for my
880.  My 880 also has the same problems (and always has) with the
contacts not being close.  I laid down a bead of solder over the
contacts on the cradle, and it has worked well for me.  I have only
once had to re-bead one of the contacts when the solder fell off.

-Greg