More work to make this function, BY FAR, than would be expended by taping all remotes to a board.  In fact, this is a total loss
923109
A nightmare from day one. Have had for several years, has always had a problem with starting the TV in the wrong source mode - at random. Requires manual over-ride with TV's remote. Random loss of control. USB connection in back of hub failed now only works if the connector is held as *just* the right angle, which we constantly have to adjust with tape.  This thing is FAR harder to use (what with all the resetting, reprogramming, re-downloading the harmony app on phones/tablets to make it work. Honestly? All my remotes zip tied to a board would be a major improvement. And to think I spent money on this getting myself "addicted" such that I have spent so many hours trying to make it work.  Now the hub apparently automatically downloaded a "bad" firmware update, and the hub is blinking red non-stop. Nothing we do makes that change. Some have suggested "downgrading" the firmware. Now to find my password for the harmony website, re-install harmony on my phone. Oh, no password, have to get new one sent. Ok, passed one hour mark trying to solve this. Why would harmony make a firmware update that BREAKS the hub?!  Nobody bothered a QC?  How many thousands of customer hours down the toilet as a result? Really, it is a nightmare.  I'm just going to go back to the board.
226242
OMG, programming this thing is like setting the combination to a safe.  And it loses it's memory and needs to be reset every time there's a power interruption.  I'll pay the extra price for a switch with a little keypad and a battery backup.
2512208
I will be the first to admit that I am not anywhere near a computer or electronics geek.  But, I thought I could handle a remote.  Apparently not.  I read the instructions that came with it and was able to get the remote to find the code.  The instructions said when the device you are trying to program to the remote turns off, press the back button so the remote will find the correct code again and when it does, press OK.  All of that worked.  Check.  That was it though.  I programmed the remote correctly to the TV, but it will not  do anything. Will not turn off and on, adjust volume.  And the trouble shooting section was no help.  I went through the above procedure at least 5 times.  Nothing.  Aggravating!
2148529
To complicated to set up , not worth the aggravation of trying to work your way through all the options
4703299
If you have a PS3 and want to use it for media purposes, you need to buy this.  There are no other remote controls on the market as of this date that allow you to control the PS3 fully like this one does.  So, yes, this remote control is an essential accessory.  Sadly, it is also a poorly designed one.  Here are the issues I've run into:

(1) First and foremost, if a remote control needs to be babysitted, it might cause more problems than it solves.  This remote control needs to be babysitted in more ways than one. You can't just leave it lying around where people might accidentally touch it since pressing any button on it, even if the remote control is stowed away somewhere, will cause the PS3 to be turned on, and unless you're paying attention, you won't even notice.  In addition to wasting huge amounts of electricity, this is unbelievably annoying because:

(2) There is no "off" button on the remote control itself.  You have to go thru an on-screen menu to turn the unit off remotely so, either you turn the TV on just to turn the PS3 off or you walk to wherever the PS3 is located and press the power button in front.  This is doable and I don't mind walking a couple of feet; but it becomes annoying when you have to do it repeatedly as a result of people accidentally pressing one of the remote control buttons.  Of course, you can also memorize the sequence of buttons that need to be pressed in order to turn the PS3 off remotely; but I've found that this doesn't work reliably every time for one reason or another.

(3) As mentioned in other reviews, this control doesn't have backlit buttons.  This is unforgivable for a media remote control this day and age.

So, get this now; but keep an eye on future remote control solutions for the PS3.  I keep dreaming that Logitech will one day make a bluetooth/infrared universal remote control that will work with the PS3.
4501775
The phone App is pretty much required to use this Device which is a shame because the Phone App is very buggy and tough to use.
Setting up a Device or a Task feels like a chore and can take quite a while depending on your Setup. I have four Main Devices (TV, Receiver, PS4, Blu-Ray Player) and setting up one task to watch a Movie (Turn on TV, Blu-Ray player, Receiver) took be over an hour!
The Playstation 4 doesn't allow you to use a third party Wireless remote from what I can find, so basically I have a new Remote that will sometimes allow me to watch Movies....
4154180
I'm pretty disappointed in functionality with this product. Yes, it will get your content over to your computer - that part works quite seamlessly, so if that's all you want to do - great. BUT if you were thinking that you wanted to divide up your content into chapters - don't plan on it being easy. This product WILL NOT DO THIS. It took me days of going back and forth with their tech support to get to this answer. I wish they'd have just told me it couldn't be done the first time, but I had to keep asking to finally get someone to tell me that I had to buy another of their products to do this task which to me is pretty much something anyone would want to do.  Who doesn't want to be able to jump to the content/event they want to watch easily? So, if you want to take an entire tape to a DVD without any navigation - this is fine. Otherwise, you have to use their export feature, bring it into another program, divide it up and then burn it to a DVD with something else - it's a time-consuming pain.
4133420
Purchased after reading mixed reviews, was convinced that the problems people were having were due to technophobia, etc.  Figured I'd try it.  What a huge waste of time and effort.  Upgraded to most recent firmware, spent time carefully familiarizing myself with instructions, etc.  Code set is nowhere near complete, does not have, for instance, ability to control my 4 year old Sony AV receiver.  No problem, I thought, I'll teach it with the Sony remote.  Impossible.  Its learning function is not at all up to snuff.  Will not learn from or activate newer Samsung equipment (their remotes are finicky anyway) and will not learn from several others, even though they transmit on a frequency that the remote is supposed to work with.  Tech support is not very helpful, limited to "upgrade firmware" replies.
I am quite comfortable with complex tech. stuff, arcane computer applications, etc.  I, at least, am convinced that the problems lie with the Pronto and not the end users.  For simple applications, this works fine, especially if your equipment just happens to (luckily) mate with what this remote can natively handle.  But I could buy a cheapo universal remote for $10 at Wal-Mart for what this does.
2099148
If you can make it through the tiny, poorly organized, and often cryptic operating instruction booklet you may have a chance to put this to use, but then you may find like I did that it loses functions after several months of use in a very friendly environment. Why they can't make their controls intuitive and their instructions clear is beyond me, this seems to be a problem with all of the products I've used by this company. Expect frustration if you buy this. I'm buying something else.
4197725
I have a slightly weird setup, where the sound comes from a sound box (Onkyo)that also controls the input for the TV. This remote did not have the right codes for the Onkyo, and could not (even with the learning function) turn on the right components to the right channel at the same time. Also, the learning function requires the patience of a saint. You have to teach EVERY key, yes, even 0-9. Save yourself some time and get the Harmony 600 (not the 650). It works perfectly.
1317522
I love my Samsung UN60D7000 LED back lit smart TV but the BN59-01134B remote that was included with it is a constant source of frustration.

First, as many other reviewers have mentioned the remote eats batteries like they are going out of style. A brand new high quality set of alkalines may last a month if you are lucky. I quickly started using NiMH rechargeables and rotating them out once a week so they wouldn't be drained flat. However, rechargeables are't ideal because of the lower voltage (1.2 volts vs 1.5 volts) they provide versus the recommended alkalines. Their use may result in shorter range and poorer performance but it's better than filling the landfill with dead alkalines not to mention the expense. I have an ioGear wireless keyboard with trackball that has lasted over two years on the original manufacturer supplied AA batteries so its not like this is rocket science.

Second, and this may be a result of my use of rechargeables, the response of the TV to the remote is flaky and sluggish. Key presses often don't seem to register or if they do, they seem to be delayed.

Third, the fact that the included TV apps don't take input from the QWERTY keyboard is downright unbelievable.

Get with it Samsung, fix this remote and update the TV firmware to work with it properly!
3922581
Way  complicated...nawwww..I wouldn't buy this unless you are a Tech
41760
The soundbar lacks physical buttons, and the remote is small, and there is not a single universal remote that i can find that works with it.

put these together and it becomes disastrous.

After a long game night i went to turn off the sound bar but guess what i can't find the remote and ITS GONE. Knowing it did not leave my bedroom i looked in every inch of my room i even removed all the furniture to get some needed cleaning and i still could not find it. Because i use a hd3d projector i have been left without sound and its infuriating to say the least.

I hope philips finds a way to read my comment and maybe send me a replacement remote, or a way to purchase one myself.
4941717
If you have only sony devices it is great but if you have other brands you will have to add functions to what is already provided for that brand.
1) the manual is horrendous, incomprehensible, unusable. considering the complexity of the device the manual is inexcuseable.
2) when you put the remote in setup mode the fields on the lcd display flash, unfortunately they flash very rapidly and I for one was not able to read them when they were flashing so fast. This makes programming the device extremely frustrating.
3) frighteningly complex to try to program (i have been a software engineer for over 25 years) and I had to program it to use my replay since brilliantly it did not include page up/down or a button to bring up the channel listings for this preset device (the preset sony devices have much better functionality)
4) if you are over 40 or have presbyopia of any degree, forget being able to see the lcd buttons without your glasses they are small and dim without the backlite. (did i mention that they flash very rapidly when you are trying to program them?)
Frankly I am giving up and returning the unit, it really was not worth the effort.
Good luck to those of you who choose to keep it.
1046004
I am really disappointed with the RF10 universal remote. It does not have pre-programmed codes for my TV(Auria), DVD player(Sony), cable box(Cisco) or my music streamer(Logitech). It does not have pre-programmed keys for some of the important functions on my A/V Receiver like Surround Mode. If I want to use these components I will have to program the remote key by key. What a hassle! Save your money.

Edit: I just spent some time trying to program the remote key by key. It seems to only learn the individual keys about 50% of the time, even though it gives a "good" indication. I just lowered my score to worthless.
4757301
The box it comes in is spectacularly embossed with a 3D representation of the remote yet it is illogical and frustrating when asked to perform its purpose in life (to open).... a sign, alas, of things to come.

I have rarely been so disappointed with a purchase, particularly from Logitech; a company I always held in high regard from previous experience.  To charge such a high price for a product which is not really usable in any practical sense, and then provide third-rate customer service is unforgivable.

The good points are the overall concept, the cool way it turns on when you pick it up, and the touch-screen interface.

The negatives start with the software which insists on only operating each time after a secure sign-in (god forbid, after all, that some high tech criminal conglomerate will gain illegitimate access to my TV remote settings) and will only work properly in one specific screen resolution.

Once set up the remote has a very narrow field of aim.  This is a major issue as you press one button to activate all devices and, to be blunt, if any device is more than 18 inches from another the remote is next to useless.

If your TV (or other device) scrolls through inputs rather than has a button assigned to each do not purchase this remote as it will drive you nuts.  It fails to find the correct channel on my Sony LCD TV about 70% of the time.

The help menu is cumbersome.  When my Sony TV fails to go to the correct channel I have to answer every time the same 11, yes 11, yes-no questions to fix the issue.  Even on the rare occasions it gets everything right you have to answer two questions before you can start using the remote.  Surely it could be programmed to learn which are the most likely issues and ask questions relating to them first.

Some devices, for example my cable company's DVR, have important buttons missing from the remote's main screen.  For example if I want to erase a recording it needs to be confirmed by pressing a button marked `A' on the original remote... to access this single button on the Harmony requires a complex sequence of 6 button presses.

There is no specific support of surround sound devices so do not purchase this remote expecting to control them.  I consider this a major omission as most folks who would spend this much on a remote have probably purchased surround sound.

I emailed customer service (the contact method they prefer) and after 10 days received a response which was clearly automated and did not even attempt to cover my specific issues.
2615088
Pros:
-It's a remote

Cons:
-The layout of buttons is poor and frustrating when operating a cable box, even when setting up custom buttons. The volume buttons and "OK" button and surrounding directional navigation buttons are way too far apart.  It seems like there are a lot of buttons but in reality I need a few more up near the "OK" button.  Also you cannot program the record button for some reason which is dumb.

-The back light shuts off way too soon, 5 seconds? Why? Ridiculous.  Also back light shuts off when you press  any buttons so if you look down in the dark while pressing a button such as volume, the remote is black and invisible.  Quick, you have 4 more seconds to let your eyes focus in the dark to look for the poorly placed button you want to find!  :-/

-The buttons require way too much effort to push and are not positive, very mushy and nasty and cheap feeling buttons.

-No separate indicator for which mode it is in when using remote, only one LED showing you are pressing a button itself. It could just light up the individual device button to let you know what mode you are in but it does not do that either. This is annoying and requires you to constantly push the device button again to make sure you are in the correct mode since there is no way of knowing otherwise.

-On each device I had to basically set up just about every single button as a learned custom button because the included codes did not work for much more than turning device on and maybe a few simple functions.  I have no problem doing this but it is a pain and this remote doesn't learn very easily. The learning process seems buggy and inconsistent even in a dark room with no florescent lights on and the TV turned off to avoid interference with the process.  More often than not it will not learn the button.

-Now the biggest problem:  The buttons are the type that have what seems like a built in defect where they stop working after a few months. Frequently used buttons stop working after only a few months. Sometimes you can take these remotes apart and clean the silicone that seeps out of the reverse side of the button where it makes contact with the PCB.

I am convinced the manufacturers make these things malfunction on purpose to give them a very short life cycle. All the clear silicone (or whatever it is) that seeps out of the back of the contact pads makes the contacts not conductive anymore, and they quit working.  You need to open the remote and clean the buttons and contacts with alcohol or acetone and they usually will work again for a few more months until more of that clear goo leaks out. Most people will just throw it away and buy another remote.

I would not recommend this remote for that reason alone even if the rest of it was perfect.

The learning remote that I am comparing this against is the  excellent Universal URC WR7 which was great. If these companies would just copy that size, button layout, and feature set, they would have a great remote but it seems no one has figured that out.  There is a reason that remote was so popular, but too bad the Universal URC WR7 is no longer produced because it was great, especially for the price when you could get them new for 20 bucks. The only problem they had was the dreaded button failing problem but at least they lasted a few years, not a few months like this Inteset INT-422.

I will keep looking for a simple, inexpensive, high quality, and well designed learning remote because this INT-422 is not it. Of course Inteset will  just keep selling this seriously flawed remote without making any improvements. Lazy!