http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Equipment-Question-about-remote-23306943 en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:18:26 EDT Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:18:26 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23317580
I heard that the Harmony remotes are nice -- but if you can get a new remote from RCN that you'll be more satisfied with, perhaps you should go that route first, and save yourself a few bucks... :-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23317580 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:01:21 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23317418
But yeah, I'd happily take even an older remote if it was a real, functional remote like the Time Warner ones (I didn't have DVR w/them either). I can't think of anything else I miss about Time Warner. heh

Thanks so much everyone for the convo. I kind of expected to be slammed, but you guys were really cool about it. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23317418 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:28:12 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23317331 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23317331 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:12:19 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23317157
Ha, I've had it for 2 months and only now did I notice an RCN logo on it... I had to look at it under a light to see it, as it's a blue logo on a black remote. Under that it says "RT-M1000+T/V-11"

I hate it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23317157 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:42:41 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23315567
Not only that, but it could learn the Volume IR commands for the Sony receiver I have, but it refused to learn the Mute.

Then there was always the annoying problem of device mode switching and unintended device on/off.

Switching over to the Harmony was such a relief, even with this very simple AV setup here.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23315567 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:47:20 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23315504 quote:

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The Crappy Generic WTF Remote From Bizarro World... thank you SO much!

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What remote do you have? I've been quite happy with the Synergy-V compared to other remotes that I've had from RCN

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If you don't know ask. I ask a lot, know a little.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23313861 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:32:52 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23313767
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23313767 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:16:19 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23313377 Don't forget that there are other models of Harmony remotes that cost much less. You'll have to look and see what fits your needs. Just google for Harmony remote. I follow sites like deals2buy.com and techbargins.com daily. Many times you'll see harmony remotes pop up on those sites (mostly refurbs) at very reasonable prices. I picked up the 880 refurb for $70.00.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23313377 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:38:41 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23313241
Laurie - Amazon has a special TODAY on the 890. It's basically the same as the 880 only it uses RF in addition to IR so it can operate devices that are hidden from view. It's a refurb (chances are it's new in an open box) that they're selling for $100

»www.amazon.com/gp/goldbox?ref_=p···13519710]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23313241 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:36:21 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23311855 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23311855 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:31:42 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23307885 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23307885 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:24:20 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23307884 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23307884 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:23:35 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23307722
Thanks for your help, though. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23307722 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:41:20 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23307697 said by srr2:

Sure. My Logitech 880 works just fine.
2nd for the Logitech Harmony 880...I have several and they all work great with varing setups.....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23307697 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:37:14 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23307067 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Equipment-Question-about-remote-23307067 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:34:33 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Equipment-Question-about-remote-23306943
But does anyone know if other remotes work with RCN, or am I stuck with issued remote, which seems generic?

I can't stand it. The buttons are in inconvenient places... Last Channel is grouped with channel buttons, not separated from numbers at all, so I end up mistakenly hitting "9" all the time. The A-B-C-D buttons are not only teeny-tiny and too close together, but they're all the way at the bottom--where you're *holding* the remote. Guide button should be more accessible/prominent. Page up/down are nowhere near the functions they correspond to; also too small and close together. And VOD controls shouldn't be combined with directional/navigational buttons... NO ONE thinks of a downward arrow as "stop" and upward arrow as "play."

In trying to make the remote small, they've made it less intuitive and functional. So are there any other remote options, or am I doomed to keep shouting and cursing at this one?

Thanks to all...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Equipment-Question-about-remote-23306943 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:58:59 EDT