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Replacement for Logitech 890
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Post 1 made on Tuesday July 14, 2015 at 18:08
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I use a Logitech 890 w/rf because my equipment is in a cabinet. Several key buttons on the remote have to be pressed several times as hard as you can to get a response. I've read this is common with Logitech remotes so I'm not anxious to get another one, especially if I also would have to replace the hub for the equipment (receiver, cable box, TV, blu ray, etc). Logitech doesn't have any repair options and that makes these remotes pretty pricey disposable items.

Is there a remote I could use with my current hub and just replace the 890 with it? Or do I have to scrap the whole thing and start over? And with what?
Post 2 made on Wednesday July 15, 2015 at 13:21
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Alas these days the trend in the industry has drifted toward the pro installer ($$$ or in my case £££££££££), so if you're looking to do it yourself (with a dedicated remote) Logitech/Harmony are at present the only real solution. There are, however, an increasing number of smartphone/tab apps (eg iRule; Touchsquid) that may fit the bill.
Post 3 made on Friday July 17, 2015 at 09:51
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The Xsight Touch or Nevo C3 is about equivalent to the 890. There are still a few on ebay for $200-$300. I have about a dozen of them, most of which I bought for $30, before the supply dried up. Excellent remotes if you use Remote Master, but probably not quite as durable as your old 890 (my buttons started to wear out after about 4 years).

You could save a lot of money if you simply used an IR remote and IR repeater instead of RF. It would accomplish about the same thing. I imagine you have to aim at your TV anyway, so putting in IR receiver nearby would be the only difference. In that case, a repeater is about $15 and a Nevo C2 is about $20, again having about the same capabilities as your 890 aside from RF.
Post 4 made on Friday July 17, 2015 at 10:44
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On July 17, 2015 at 09:51, mdavej said...
The Xsight Touch or Nevo C3.

Over here a new Xsight Touch is as rare as hens teeth, though I did manage to get myself a new (old stock) one about 12 months ago. Must confess I'd forgotten about the Nevo C3 variant. At that price I may have to buy myself another one.
Post 5 made on Friday July 17, 2015 at 15:35
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Since they were all discontinued years ago, they are rare everywhere.The last new one I got was 7 years ago. A couple of Chinese vendors on ebay seem to have a lot of them (Color/C2 at least). Touch/C3 supplies or nearly exhausted.
OP | Post 6 made on Saturday July 18, 2015 at 19:35
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I found a place that repairs Logitech harmony's so I'm going to do that. They can fix dead buttons, lcd's, tilt mechanisms, etc.

You mentioned that I probably have to point at the tv, but with rf I don't. The TV and all components are on ir blasters.


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