twesterm said:
Universal Remotes are so worth it, though don't know the difference between IR and RF. >_> My remote controls eight devices so instead of having to fiddle with eight controllers, I just have to fiddle with one. It's also nice because you can make activities so if I want to watch TV, I just press "Watch TV" and it will turn on my TV, turn on my cable box, turn on and switch my receiver to the right input, switch my HDMI switcher to the right input, and turn off every other device with a single button press. It's a bit of a hassle to setup (comes with some of the worst software ever created) but very much worth the effort when you get it all done. |
well, the first big difference is about a $100-200 price tag which is my big hang up on a decision 
the second is that with RF, you set a RF to IR converter near the device you want to control, but then you can use your remote anywhere in the building. What I really want to do is have 1 home audio setup that is for both my TV, and whole house audio. The problem is if you are in the kitchen and want to listen to music you would have to walk to the other room to point the remote. With RF, you just click and it works 
I'm looking at the Harmony 890, or 1000 so I can control from various rooms. The 1100 looks really cool as it has more customization, but the 1000 is on sale at various places due to the 1100 being the same price but better. Currently I typically have to juggle 3 remotes to watch a movie/tv.
