I have an MX-3000 from Universal and I love it.

My friends think I am nuts for spending that kind of money but it was well worth it and it's fun to play with.

http://www.universalremote.com/products/index.php?item=mx3000

To me cost was the big factor, since I needed a universal remote for upstairs and one for down and we have 2 big dogs who sometimes munch remote controls. I opted for the silver RCA "learning" units. I've trained them to operate all AV equipment, including a camcorder and OTA DTV tuner. If one breaks, no harm done because I can go buy a replacement for about $35. The buttons are colour and shape differentiated so users can catch on fairly easy.

I have been told that Canadain Tire will be carrying a Harmony Remote for around $70 available late July.

Mikas, do you still have the MX-3000? Do you find it tilts over when you use the channel or volume buttons (when not picking up the remote)?

Did you look at the new Philips TSU-9600?

I have an MX-3000 from Universal and I love it.

My friends think I am nuts for spending that kind of money but it was well worth it and it's fun to play with.

Don't waste your money on the Harmony 520. It's cheap and flimsy. It feels like it will break in half. And the buttons on it are horrible.

Sylvain,

I usually pick it up to do anything so had not noticed that.

Mikas

Just looking at a review of the new Pronto you mentioned now.

http://www.remotecentral.com/cedia06/show01.htm

Looks very kool!!

I have been reading a lot about the new Philips TSU-9600 but I am concerned about the "form factor" in a similar way as with the MX-3000. I may stick with a Marantz RC-9500 with which you can perform a lot of operations with one hand. The screen resolution is the same as the MX-3000 actually. However, I have heard that the MX-3000 has an outstanding database of IR codes which the Marantz does not have...