Living Digital Life In Harmony

As late as 2002, complex home theater setups were entirely the problems of a Home Theater Guru, who had thousands of dollars invested in components. At the same time, the average person owning a stereo, television, and VCR, was not too interested in purchasing a remote which controlled everything. Why? It just wasn't necessary, and since there were few options from a handful of manufacturers, consumers could not justify the price of such a product.

{mosgoogle}As home electronics became less expensive, such as the $100 DVD player, widescreen televisions with professional features becoming available for under $1000, and DVDs themselves available for under $10, the Home Theater Craze began. Consumers, once used to the stereo sound coming out of a cheap receiver they held on to from decades prior, began to get involved with the idea of...THE HOME THEATER. The mere mention of it in conversation, brought attention and debate. With the crisp audio and crystal-clear video quality of the DVD, consumers wanted their component equipment to be of better quality as well. They wanted the full experience. They wanted a theater in their homes, with the same sounds and visual quality they experienced in the commercial theaters. The typical consumer was now on the search for something which could control all of their new toys. One such toy is a remote to control everything.

Logitech's latest remote offering, the Harmony 880, is taking the pole position of the company's selection of remotes. The 880 has been totally redesigned, revealing a completely new design both internally, and externally.

Taking the 880 out of its packaging, I could immediately see improvements. I am excited to say, no more battery worries and running out of batteries is a nightmare of the past. The Harmony 880 now has its own rechargeable Li-Ion battery and charging station. The buttons have been rearranged, simplifying the remote process even more. The buttons themselves have been redesigned to "integrate" into the shell of the remote. The overall size and shape of the Harmony 880 has remained the same as previous models. Sometimes you just can't change a proven successful style.

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