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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 4.4 inches | | Product Width: | 9.4 inches | | Product Height: | 11.8 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.2 pounds | | Package Length: | 12.4 inches | | Package Width: | 9.3 inches | | Package Height: | 4.7 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 37 reviews |
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| | Features | Updates with Harmony SoftwareOmnilink Rf To Infrared Bridge Translates Rf Signals Into Infrared Signals So User Can Control A/V Equipment From Anywhere In The HomeControls Wireless Illuminessense Light Switches & Dimmers Throughout The HomeCustomizable Lifestyle Activity Buttons Simultaneously Set Illuminessence Lights & Send Commands To A/V ComponentsControls & Integrates Up To 64 A/V Components
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 It does everything and more Jul 29, 2010
This remote does it all. When you recieve it, it controls NOTHING, but after you create an account, tell it what your AV, TV, DVD etc items and model numbers are, it downloads them into the MONSTER and with the click of ONE button you are watching or listening to anything you want. Controls over 200 different models, in any room in house, even through walls, and closed stereo cabnets. No more fumbling with remotes. Any problems, cutomer support is great. It is manually programed if you want, and can learn comands from original remote if you have it, if not it will help you figure it out.
 Monster Remote MCC AVL 300 barely adequate Jul 02, 2010
Relatively easy to set up using a PC, the performance of the remote has been erratic. After setup, it worked as programmed. Over a matter of a few days however, performance deteriorated. Although using the Help function usually resolves the issue, it gets tedious. One should be able to select an activity and be done with the remote but this is not the case. Users must often follow up to complete portions of the activity chosen. Once the activity is set up, the other functions of the remote such as volume increases, decreases, muting, etc., work as they should and all functionality of the displaced remote controls are emulated on this remote. That is expected so overall, the Monster MCC AVL 300 is below average in performance.
I really wanted to like this remote, but in the end I kept the Harmony 900 Jun 24, 2010
I wanted a RF remote b/c my equipment is inside an entertainment center. I bought the Monster AVR300 and the Harmony 900, and here's my revew of them. The first thing I noticed was how easy the setup was with the Harmony remote. I was completely done, wihout much customization, within 15 minutes, and using the RF functionality. Everythng worked great. A couple of days later, the AVR300 was delivered. The setup for the AVR300 was much more difficult, and much less intuitive than setting up the 900. I had to perform the setup twice and I'm still not sure what I did the second time that caused things to start working, especially the RF functionality.
I tried both remotes over the next week, and noticed that the Harmony always responded when I was within range. BTW, the range is no where near the 100 feet that they claim (for either remote)! The Monster didn't respond at least half of the time, or sometimes the delay would mess everything up. I would press buttons while I was 10 feet from the omnilink and nothing would happen. Then 5 seconds later, half of the buttons I pushed would be executed.
There are other likes and dislikes about this remote compared to the Harmony 900, but what I really wanted was something that was reliable. That's where the Harmony shined and the Monster failed. As I said in my title, I really, really, really wanted to like this remote. I would have saved $275.00 to keep this remote, but in the end I decided the reliability (in my tests) of the Harmony was worth the additional cost. I hope I made the right choice in the long run.
 Good but not great remote compared to Harmony One Jun 21, 2010
Okay, I'll try to keep this short and simple as I can but I'll probably fail...
I had a Logitech Harmony One. Loved it. Broke it by accident. Needed a replacement. Didn't want to spend too much for it.
I came across the Monster MCC-AVL300-S on Amazon. Very cheap compared to MSRP. Saw reviews were okay but not great. Most complained about ease of use. That didn't deter me since I'm kind of a techy guy.
Okay, so I chanced it and bought the Monster. First impressions ... nice packaging, feels substantial, looks good! And it was cheap compared to the Harmony One.
Then the initial setup began. I can see how people are complaining about ease of use.
Installing the software was straightforward but I ran into other problems.
The Monster software may not like your anti-virus/firewall software, even if you allow the Monster software access through your firewall. I have to disable my firewall everytime I use the Monster software or I will end up with random Monster software freezes. I use McAfee. Yes I know it sucks. Don't tell me about it.
The accounts you create can become corrupted (like when I created a new account and the Monster software froze on me during the initial setup). You'll end up receiving weird errors. Just create a new account and start over.
Monster uses the same software as Logitech but it has its own look and feel. It isn't as intuitive as Logitech's but it is relatively similiar. Some people say Monster's software is slower than Logitech. I disagree. They both are equally slow.
Other comparisons-
Pros:
* I like the (8) physical buttons for the customized display screen rather than using Logitech's (6) touch screen buttons. I have fat thumbs and always ended up pressing the wrong button using the Harmony One. Much easier to use the customized buttons compared to Logitech.
* Yup, 8 customized buttons on the display compared to Harmony One's 6 customized buttons.
* Has the ability to use RF or infrared signals.
* Can control lights and switches (although I don't use it).
Cons:
* Like everyone says, the remote charger sucks. You have to carefully place and align the remote into the little charger for it to charge, otherwise it's not doing anything.
* The Monster remote is nowhere near as ergonomic as Logitech's. I especially loathe the close placement of the numerical keys. The 12 keys feel like one huge key to me.
* The little directional joystick I feel is prone to breakage one day. I'd rather have a directional pad.
* While the display can handle 8 customized buttons, the display itself is ugly. The resolution is very low compared to the Harmony One and most commands shown are abbreviated because it can usually only display 4 to 5 characters per line.
* Monster doesn't update it's software nearly as often as Logitech.
In the end, the Monster remote does pretty much everything the Logitech Harmony One can and more. I have over 12 devices and they are all controlled the same way as the Logitech did. And for the price I paid, almost half off the Logitech, that is a pretty good deal!
I'd give it a 5-star rating but I have to deduct a star for the ergonomics, the charger, the ugly display and the buggy software. Why only one star? Because this remote control is CHEAP compared to the Harmony One.
A 4-star rating it is!
Great remote once the pairing issue is resolved Jun 16, 2010
Excellent remote for the price. My AV units are in a closet so I needed a remote that has RF capability + be able to control z-wave light modules. the AVL300-s fit the bill. I wanted to get the Harmony 1100 but it's around $200 more than the AVL300.
It took me about 15 min to configure all the components. For some reason, the remote and omnilink were not paired. Once the two units are paired, the remote works perfectly.
If anyone has problem with pairing the two, here's the instruction
1- Login to your account
2- Select "Modify Settings"
3- Select "Modify" Lights
4- Select "Pair Z-Wave Devices"
5- Ensure Remote is connected to the USB Cable
6- Select "Next"
7- After the remote updates you will get a screen with instructions to pair control net lights. Disconnect the Remote from the USB Cable.
8- Remove and Reinstall Battery on AVL 300
9- Take Remote to Omnilink, Ensure that the Omnilink has power.
10- Press and Hold "Connect Button" for 60 secs. Until indicators flash alternating
11- Select "Next" on Monster Remote
12- If you have lights then follow steps 13-18, if not skip to step 19
13- Select individual light.
14- Walk to light Module select "Add"
15- Press and hold button on module
16- You should get the message at "added" on the Remote screen
17- Please follow steps 11-13 to pair all the light modules
18- Press "Done" once all the light modules have been paired
19- You will get a message as "You need to Add RF-Extender to the network"
20- Walk up to the Omnilink then select "Add"
21- Press and hold "Connect" on Omnilink for 3-4 seconds
22- You should get RF Extender Added
23- Connect remote to USB and select "Next"
24- After the remote Data is transferred you should have Green Check mark on all light modules and Omnilink as paired.
25- From the Home page run a final update on the Omnilink and the Remot
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