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as the description suggests, the 670 was designed with the seasoned dvr user in mind. in addition to the familiar peanut form factor, the core buttons are conveniently arranged in an intuitive left to right, rewind to forward layout. installation of the logitech harmony fat client is required to connect to the harmony website and configure your remote. after user registration (required), select your 670 from the list of harmony remotes and begin the configuration process. the harmony remote software uses a wizard approach to select an activity, add your devices, and tweak as necessary. i was pleasantly surprised that the logitech’s extensive device database included my samsung lcd tv, yamaha receiver, pioneer dvd player, xbox 360, and zektor audio/video switch. from box to basic function, i was in full control of my "watch tv" activity button in under 10 minutes.

pros:
• classic peanut shape (tivo lovers will appreciate this)
• intuitive button layout
• extensive device database
• quick setup with capability to tweak as necessary
• parent friendly
• still uses good ‘ol batteries (my personal preference)

cons:
• internet connection required to configure remote
• required user registration on the harmony website (via fat client)
• compared to other programmable universal remotes, geeks may be unsatisfied with the level configuration granularity
• clear button is not and cannot be mapped to tivo’s clear button (tivo lovers will hate this)