Logitech 880 manual Competitive Landscape, Category, Popular, Pros, Cons, Brands

Models: 880

1 23
Download 23 pages 59.89 Kb
Page 12
Image 12

4. Competitive Landscape

As remote controls have evolved, four basic categories have emerged. Here is a look at the categories, distinctions, key players, and pros and cons of each type:

Category

Popular

Pros

Cons

 

Brands

 

 

Dedicated

All electronic

Buttons reflect the specific

Many components equals

component-

remotes

functions of the device it

many remotes; living room

specific

 

 

comes with

clutter

remotes

 

 

Inexpensive (comes with

Not programmable

 

 

 

components)

 

Standard

Kameleon

Can fulfill most functions of

Difficult to find the right codes

universal

 

 

several component remotes

Many lack widespread

remote

 

 

 

compatibility

controls

 

 

 

Inability to truly control all

 

 

 

 

important functions – users end

 

 

 

 

up reaching for individual

 

 

 

 

remotes

 

 

 

 

Rely on component database

 

 

 

 

on embedded chip, which

 

 

 

 

becomes obsolete; no way to

 

 

 

 

update with new components

 

 

 

 

User needs to press an

 

 

 

 

elaborate sequence of buttons to

 

 

 

 

launch any Activity

 

 

 

 

 

Macro-based,

Phillips

Powerful, complete control

Expensive

programmable

Sony

of entertainment systems

Programmed by a professional;

remotes with

Universal

Include one-touch Activity

a change or addition in the

touch screens

Electronics

buttons on touch screens that

entertainment system would

 

Home

send sequence of commands

require a house call

 

Theater Master

 

Rely on limited component

 

MX

 

 

database on embedded chip; no

 

 

 

 

easy way to update with new

 

 

 

 

components

 

 

 

 

 

Advanced

Harmony

Powerful, complete control

Why didn’t I think of this?

universal

 

 

of entertainment systems

 

remotes

 

 

Include one-touch Activity

 

 

 

 

buttons that send sequence of

 

 

 

 

commands

 

 

 

 

USB programmable by user;

 

 

 

 

easy to add another

 

 

 

 

component and update;

 

 

 

 

simple to program buttons

 

 

 

 

Internet community helps

 

 

 

 

online database of

 

 

 

 

components remain the most

 

 

 

 

thorough and current in the

 

 

 

 

industry

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Logitech Harmony 880 Remote Reviewer’s Guide

Summer 2005

Page 12

Page 12
Image 12
Logitech 880 manual Competitive Landscape, Category, Popular, Pros, Cons, Brands