While it might take two and a half hours to set up the Harmony 700 universal remote with your home entertainment system, it will be worth it. Not only does it control most of the devices in the living room with the press of one activity button, but it also works perfectly with the PS3, allowing for the control of the XMB, Blu-ray movies, streaming video and more all with the quality and elegance that defines the family of Logitech Harmony universal remote controls. The 700 may be an entry-level universal remote, but it will run your living room with authority.

Pros

Very easy to set up with the PlayStation 3

Controls not only movies but most PS3 functions

Activities function controls PS3, TV, and other devices with one button press

LCD screen allows for incredible customization

Last for one week between recharges

Cons

Requires separate Bluetooth adapter to work with PS3

Only controls 6 devices, max

Not everything was as easy to set-up as the PS3

Online set-up database labels and categories can be confusing

Description

Included rechargeable batteries let you use your Harmony 700 for a week or more without having to plug in

Bright LCD allows for deep customization, offers full PS3 button support such as start, triangle, R1, L3, etc.

Controls up to six separate devices (replacing up to six remotes) but no more than that, unfortunately

Advertised to work with over 5000 brands and 225,000 devices, the list was impressive and work with all your electronics

Guided online setup allows for serious customization, but many items are listed in strange categories

Harmony 700 universal remote has an IR sensor on the bottom to learn from other remotes you may have

"Activities" allows for functions like "Play PS3" or "Watch Blu-ray" to turn on and off devices and set them appropriately

Harmony 700 is sturdily built and surprisingly comfortable to hold and operate

Live support offered for the initial setup period of the remote

The Harmony 700 Universal Remote requires a Bluetooth adapter that Logitech sells separately to work with the PS3

Guide Review - Logitech Harmony 700 Universal Remote PlayStation 3 Review

One of the biggest gripes about the PS3 was that it was an incredible media center playing Blu-ray disks, DVDs, CDs, MP3s, streaming internet video, media from your PC, and much much more. Unfortunately, it relies on Bluetooth to communicate with wireless accessories, which is great for headsets and DualShock controllers, but just awful for universal remotes.

With the release of the unwieldy named "Logitech Harmony Adapter for the PlayStation 3" the world of high-end remotes has finally opened up to the PS3, and what a grand place it is.

Like most people, you've probably only ever had cheap universal remotes in your life. The kind you get at Rite-Aid and wish you'd kept the receipt to return. The kind that you spend four hours setting up only to have it not be able to change channels. You know, the evil, cheap electronics kind. The Harmony 700 is a completely different beast, and it is beautiful.

While setting up the remote to work with the Panasonic plasma, Pioneer amp, and PS3 is a breeze, getting it to work with the Roku, TiVo, and iPod Touch is a completely different story. The online software works well enough, but it took some searching to find out that the Roku listed under media center PCs. Though it took two and a half hours and some mild cursing to set up, the results were well worth it.

With the press of a button your PS3, TV, and surround sound all turn on, and do so just the way you like. Another click and the PS3 is off, the TV changes inputs, and you can be watching TiVo. The Harmony 700 runs your entire entertainment system like a dream. But it's a dream that ends too soon. With a six device cap, you may have to leave some devices out of the mix.