Get a logitech harmony, you can controll all the same stuff, program it in 25 minutes and do the same functions you described for 150 to 400 dollars depending on the model.  get a second dedicated 32 inch LCD for the sports scores and rss feeds with the money you just saved.

Harmon isn’t even in the same league. Please don’t compare a remote based on $. That’s like saying a Civic is better than a C430.

AVRescue:

Sorry friend, but on reading the review, I have to agree with Mysimplemind.  This article did not remotely (bad pun) convince me to to buy $3,000 worth of remote and programming vs my $300 harmony 890. 

Perhaps the problem is that the article is short on system details, but I think I have a more complicated AV setup than Rebecca, and I can control my system flawlessly.

I am having a hard time getting a sense of a ‘typical customer’ for the Universal MX-6000, as I can do everything with my harmony 890 except control my Nintendo Wii: which I couldn’t do with the Universal remote either.

I get RSS feeds from my Ipod Touch, and my iPhone, and my blackberry, and my pc….. so I don’t really see that as a feature worth getting on a remote.  I can even do most/all of the iPod functions through my AVR’s iPod dock.

I’d like more information as to what this remote can do that most can’t do before I’d totally discmiss it, but again the article didn’t clarify it for me.

Paul,
What I’m trying to say is URC has remotes in the price range of Harmony as well. This is the MOST expensive. As far as features the 890 doesn’t have: Wi-Fi, Customizable Touch screen, 2-way iPod info, Whole House Control (not just 1 room w/Lights, Thermostat, Alarm, I.P Cameras, and Internet DVR), Multiple RF Addressable Base Stations ($150-$600)(RS-232 & Video Sensing on the MSC-400). This remote is meant for the Automated home, not just a living room. A typical installation for us with this type of remote would also include several other remotes around the house in the $300-$600 range. This is a CUSTOM product, not for a consumer to take home. I’m not trying to bash Harmony, we sell those as well. The MX-6000 approaches the customer who wants Crestron like features without a hefty price tag.

Thanks AVResce,

That was the information I wanted, and probably should have been in the original article. 

Just to reiterate,  to Electronic House I think the sort of information you provided should have been mentioned in the article itself.  I couldn’t see why I would want a $3000 remote from the article, now I can.  It looks like I should consider this for the new house, as we are planning on getting a complete home automation solution built with it, and now I know why my Harmony won’t cut it.

Nyko makes an IR remote for the PS3 called “Bluwave”. It retails for $20.00 or less, it can be found on amazon.com, I picked one up for $12.00 at Circuit City’s liquidation sale. The Bluwave is an IR remote that come with a USB IR dongle. Get one of these and have your universal remote learn the commands from the IR Bluwave remote and now you can control your PS3 with your IR universal remote.