Hi
Thanks for the reply, but the item is located in US. Would need somewhere around in KL.
AFAIK, lithium batteries are prohibited items to be shipped via mail.

This post has been edited by Nitrous: Jun 23 2009, 12:34 PM

Are you sure about that... then how seller selling HP sent the phone.... I thought all phone use lithium battery now..

Same for notebook...use same battery right...

Hi
Initially I tried to buy the battery from Amazon, and use the Vpost service to get it shipped to KL. However I was advised that lithium batteries are not allowed, the loose ones (i.e. without equipment). Lithium batteries attached together with equipment are allowed though, I don't understand the logic as well.
http://www.vpost.com.sg/helpdesk/prohibitedItems_pop.html

Any idea if I can get the battery locally? Thanks!

The new Harmony 900 is out. RF version of the Harmony One, with an extra row of color-coded hard buttons (esp useful for dvr and stb) & higher resolution lcd.

Logitech website

Gizmodo review

Engadget

nice.. but retails at $399??

that's even more expensive than the harmony 1100

no problem for an elite like you.....

Finally, the RF version is out, but it's too late I must say. I already bought a wireless transmitter to watch and control Astro from the bedroom.

It's not too expensive really, the 890 (RF version of 880/885) is already $100 more expensive than the One.

I just use the normal signal extender, cheaper cost.

This post has been edited by nordingh: Aug 16 2009, 03:04 PM

Sorry to hijack this thread a bit
I'm having a problem with my Harmony 885

the remote control can't seem to control my devices well
everytime i use the one switch button to activate the activities
i have to use 'help' button to make sure all the devices are switched to the correct modes
even logitech's troubleshootings can't solve my problem
using the original remotes to let the harmony to learn also the same

anyone has experienced this and is there any solution?
Is this a common problem for all the harmony remotes?
Thanks in advance

Looks like you have to tweak the "timing" settings on the remote.

Need to be a little more precise as to the exact nature of your problem, bro. Don't quite understand, sorry.

I have 5 activities on my harmony 885
1) Watch DVD (TV+AVR+DVDP)
2) Watch Astro (TV+AVR+Astro Decoder)
3) Watch BD (TV+AVR+BDP)
4) Watch HD Movies (TV+AVR+WDTV)
5) Listen to CD (AVR+CDP)

There's always problem for activities 1, sometimes 2 & 5
No problem at all for 3 & 4

1) Watch DVD (TV+AVR+DVDP)
TV --> OK
DVDP ---> OK
AVR ---> most problematic, the input mode is correct the time it's on (DVD), but will change to Sat/Cbl after a while, and remains there
Everytime I have to use the 'help' button to correct it back
I've checked the setting of the harmony tonnes of times, it's correct that the input mode is 'DVD'
I just don't understand why it'll switch to other input mode after a while

2) Watch Astro (TV+AVR+Astro Decoder)
TV --> OK
AVR --> OK
Astro Decoder --> Sometimes it'll not turn on, in standby mode; worse case sometimes even pressing 'help' button it won't turn on

5) Listen to CD (AVR+CDP)
CDP --> OK
AVR ---> Switched on, then automatically switched off; input mode is correct

All those problems happened when all the devices are in standby mode, using harmony to switch on the respective devices
if switch between activities most of the time is problem free (except the 'DVD', the problem is always there)

It's happen to me when I first start to use the remote.

Try to rearrange which one should be turn on first and so on. Sometime like LCDTV or AVR, there is some delay during 'ON' before can change the channel/input.

Hard to explain because different brand different behavior. It's took me 1 week to perfect the setting.

Yep, and also tweak the "timing" settings. you'll find this setting in the logitech software. cannot remember right now (been a while). sorry.

There is a device-delay timing setting and other timing delay settings as well. you may need to prolong the IR blast so that your device has enough time to react to the instructions.

Also, what I did was to add some of the problematic functions (e.g. on/off and input selection) onto the first screen on the lcd. so if my avr does in fact choose the wrong input mode, or cannot on/off, i can just correct it from the first screen off the bat. shouldn't have to need this workaround, i agree, if everything works as it should. but i have it there just in case when it doesnt.

This is a common problem faced by harmony users. no worries. post here if you need further help.

Just curious, are you using one of those new AVRs with the HDMI-CEC feature? Assuming your settings are in fact correct, then I can't explain or figure out why your avr automatically switches from dvd to stl/cable (activity 1) and switches off by itself (activity 5), unless there's some interference from the HDMI-CEC controls.

This post has been edited by terranova: Aug 17 2009, 03:24 PM

That's a common problem Robinlim, but it's not because of the Harmony but rather the behavior of the devices themselves. Some needs longer signal, some slower, and some doesn't want to be turned on first (usually because of HDMI handshake).

My first week, I did alot of tweaking and troubleshotting as well. This problem usually because of timing and delays of the signal, I adjusted mine a few times before finally got it right. Try to do that.

I configure my remote to switch ON the the TV first, then the AVR and my WDTV (for Movie activities). After that change the TV input if required. If just follow the default, my TV won't change the input correctly if I change the activites before choose 'Movie'.

From time to time, I need to use Help to switch on the AVR. Most probably twice a month.

Some equipment if choose from the database will have extra button/function which is not in use with your equipments. For example, my old Sony TV don't have PIP, but when I choose from database, the PIP function is assign to one the button. Normally I will remove unnecessary function that not use or seldom use to avoid confusing when configuring the remote.

Maybe I'm lucky, never had any problem after the first week of tweaking until now. Even the favorite on the touchscreen works perfectly, just played around with the timing because there are 3 digits to send to change an Astro channel.

And one last thing to add - point the remote in the right direction!

Sometimes the angle lari also will cause the device to not receive the instruction.

Point to dinding also can la...

It's happen to me when I first start to use the remote.

Try to rearrange which one should be turn on first and so on. Sometime like LCDTV or AVR, there is some delay during 'ON' before can change the channel/input.

Hard to explain because different brand different behavior. It's took me 1 week to perfect the setting.

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I've seen that function in the setting, but never really tried b4
I will give it a try
thanks for the info

may i know what's HDMI-CEC feature?

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