Re: Logitech Harmony 895 - shipping when?

["noughtomate" <balraj_jassal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

All - My 895 has arrived!!!
(3 months later than I had anticipated)

I can confirm that the Komplett order is a Euro one - it has Euro=20
plugs.

But.....

I have good news (which may not be a surprise to you, but it was for=20
me).

The package includes the RF->IR blaster, cable and wired emitters!

I hadn't expected this... That saves shelling out another =A399 to=20
pass the signal through the walls.

Can't wait to try it out.


Cheers.

ps. Komplett only included one Euro adapter. Be sure to tell them=20
the 895 requires two - one for the remote and one for the RF->IR=20
blaster.=20
pps. This is not a plug for Komplett (no pun intended). Just=20
informing fellow HA's of a good deal.

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gale" <groups@...> wrote:
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> Thanks - I've ordered from Komplett now :)
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> Paul.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On=20
Behalf Of noughtomate
> Sent: 15 March 2006 21:46
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Logitech Harmony 895 - shipping when?
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> The comms behind the H895 has been completly rubbish. I've been=20
> harassing Logitech on a weekly basis.=20
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> Many wanna be owners are under the illusion they will get a=20
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> bugged firmware, hence why the UK release is delayed. But our=20
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> in Europe have been using the Harmony 895 successfully without any=20
> problems.=20
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> I'm a regular at RemoteCentral and things now look stable. Most of=20
> the bugs have been surrounding the wireless receiver as opposed to=20
> the actual remote (you'll find a DarkKnight over at rc.com!)
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> Komplett.co.uk sent me a confirmation email yesterday that my H895=20
> has been shipped. I expect to receive it tommorow (Thursday), but=20
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> beleive it is the European model they'll be shipping. I first=20
> cancelled my order after realising this (they ship a Euro to UK=20
> adapter plug free with it), but then again, I've not found a=20
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> price anywhere else. =A3159 is a very good price considering one of=20
> the main distributors InvisionUK (who had a siggnificant presence=20
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> the Smart Home Show) were selling these for =A3239! (pre-orders only)
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> Keep an eye on the part number. Komplett are shipping the second=20
one=20
> on this list.
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> Harmony 895 UK part number : 966193-0120
> Harmony 895 EU/IE part number : 966193-0914
> Wireless AV Receiver UK part number : 966195-??? (probbably 0120)
> Wireless EU/IE Receiver part number : 966195-0914
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> According to InvisionUK, the UK model is out this week (well=20
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> what they told me at the show). To spend =A380 extra on the same=20
> underlying product with an adapter difference isn't justified in=20
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> book.=20
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> Hope this helps.
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> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gale" <groups@> wrote:
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> > Anyone `in the know' know when the Logitech Harmony 895's are=20
> available for shipping in the UK?
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> > Thanks,
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