Rated 
review for Logitech Harmony 1000 Advanced Universal Remote Control
Easy to set up Easy to operate and friendly-user screen Be able to do programming yourself
Need to update the software.
Posted 1 year ago - I have just received my 1st H1000. It is basically as I'd expected from the Harmony line-up. I'm a professional in the sound and video industry and have programmed and setup almost all the Harmony remotes that have been out. The H1000 is pretty much the same to set up as the other remotes. The biggest change that this remote brings is a simpler interface. If any of you are familiar with the H880 or H890 then you know how small some of the buttons are and how this can be difficult for some people to operate. This remote certainly will help in that regard. After selecting an activity such as 'watch DVD' for example; each activity has multiple screens associated with it. Touching the top left corner 'play/pause' icon brings up the main transport control icons on-screen, touching the bottom left small 123 icon brings up the number buttons, touching the bottom right 'star' icon brings up user custom buttons, and the top right 'disc' icon brings up... well nothing yet as I am able to program. It looks promising however. The programming interface is the same as it's been with the other remotes and when you 'customize buttons' the software automatically maps out which of the four corners that button will fall under. There is no way that I've found to custom map what buttons go in each of the four screens. I found a feature under 'devices' that allowed me to input the DVD Disc Names of the DVD's in my Sony 400 Disc Changer. I entered 20 names and updated the remote expecting them to be available under the top right 'disc' icon, but they weren't there! So my biggest complaint like before would have to be the software interface that allows you to program these remotes. It took me over 30 mins. just to upgrade the firmware, (not optional - it makes you do it before proceeding). I had to take the battery out and reset the remote 5 times to get it to finish. I think that Harmony had a great thing going that was new and inventive, cutting edge, before Logitech stepped in an bought them out. Now I'm feeling a little sold out. I still see the creative force driving these products, but it seems that rather than focusing on innovation, Logitech has focused on reaping the rewards of a past innovation. They really do need to update the software and test it more. This is the only draw back. You will have to work with the software to get it right. However once you do you will certainly enjoy this remote. It feels right in the hand, one or two hands. It has a responsive touch screen, and a bright clear display. Some minor issues: The hard button Volume and Channel buttons are hard to see in the dark even with the backlighting of the button, I did get them confused a few times at first. (You just can't read the blue etched 'vol' and 'ch' very well) The speaker volume is a little low even at max volume if you want to hear feedback clicks as you operate the remote. Other than that I really do like the remote. I've given it four stars because compared to what else is out there, Universal Remotes MX3000, Philips Pronto, Crestron, etc.. this really is a little wonder! I just wish the programming software would work like it is suppose too!
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