[Closed] Which Universal Remote Control

Logitech Harmony. Got one a few years ago; you can tweak the commands using the programming software, to make sure that things come on in the right order, etc.

What Househusband said. They're quite pricey and can take a bit of setting up, but once done you can stick all the other remotes away and forget about them.

I've tried different models of the One-For-All type, but I always found you needed to keep the original remote to hand as there was always at least one thing they couldn't do.

As above, Harmony remote range are very nice.Lots of options and prices, bound to be one that suits.

Logitech Harmony remotes are OK. However useless programming software lets them down as Logitech assume all users are too stupid to set up a learning remote themselves. The end result is that a stupid person at Logitech gets confused e.g. they think your stereo amp is an av amp so you get 22 pages of useless commands and no control of your amplifier! The device configuration is either wrong and/or too cluttered.

Things switch on in the wrong order when executing macros and/or the remote settles on the wrong device after the macro has completed.

Trying to get Logitech to sort it out is a waste of time.

Aside from this big let down, the remote does actually perform basic tasks.

If you want perfect remote control, buy a one box system!

Another vote for Logitech Harmony - we've had one for years, and if you put a bit of time into the programming, it's a wonderful piece of kit. Not the same kettle of fish as a one-for-all device at all.
I've not had any of the issues Spongebob mentions, and we have a fairly extensive set of devices. If Logitech's device database doesn't have some piece of your kit in it, or gets it wrong, you can teach the Harmony the right commands using the original remote.
The only time we get another remote out of the drawer is to nick the batteries - the Harmony is quite power hungry, so you'd want rechargeables.

I've got a harmony one and as said above it is a really good remote but is let down horribly by the software, if you're not connected to the net you can't program it, and have to use logitech's button assignments.
The most annoying thing is that it is designed to do 'actions' it remembers what state everything is in so you watch tv, or listen to music and the remote turns on your devices and sets the inputs etc, this works ok as long as you never touch a button when the remotes not pointing at your stuff, this would probably be ok in a dedicated cinema room but it's very frustrating in a living room with two small children grabbing it.

I've got a Logitech Harmony 555. The internet programming works OK for my plasma, DVD, AV amp and sky box but there's no preset for my Cyrus CD player and the Logitech can't seem to learn from the Cyrus remote.

My main issue with it is the poor build quality. The play button sometimes sticks down and the number 1 button has stopped working. If you're going Logitech I suggest buying as far up the range as possible as the hardware might last longer.

If you've got an old PDA with an IR port they can be adapted to do a lot of stuff.