Good day,

It seems here is the only place on RC to ask questions about the HK TC30. A search revealed little on this device.

I am curious to hear more about the TC30 and how HKs web based configuration turns out to be., ease of use, completeness of their database of remote codes vs. Harmony’s website configuration tool.

From what I have read, HK’s tech support is almost non-existent.

The TC30 seems that it might be a better choice that the H-880 because of button layout, color screen quality, etc.

Anyone using the TC30 care to share their impressions or maybe point me to a forum that discusses this unit in greater detail?

Thanks much,

Claude H.

Other than the button layout, what are the differences between the HK TC-30 and the 880 to make the HK more expensive.

This is what I know so far:
1) HK is thinner
2) HK has different button layout
3) HK is slightly longer

Anything else? Does the HK have a better screen? Can the activities be renames and/or moved around on the screen? Is the background adjustable?

Can we use the logos etc (favorite channel) for the 880 on the HK?

Thanks.

Curtis

Two things:

Harman Kardon

Claude,
The so software is the same engine with a custom html front end. I was able access my account that was set-up with my harmony, and all my learned codes are there. This indicates they likely share a common database. Screen quality is the same as the 880 (I have one I'm returning so I can compare) The TC buttons feel better as far as I'm concerned, but the TC-30 is longer then the 880, so if small hands will use it, it may be a stretch to get to some things (that is an input courtesy of my fiance) Minor gripes: 1) no dedicated pg ^ or down buttons. I like there placement on the 880, you can put them on the LCD on the TC, but then you have to reach for them. 2) they used an actual sticker on the screen instead of the static cling type used on the 880. you can still see remains of gunk on it, and used citrus cleaner, and alcohol (bad on HK, at least they could have used sticker with a low tack adhesive, but the sticker shredded as I tried to remove it.) Price wise I got mine for $205 shipped from electronics expo. I was impressed as I ordered it on sunday and it arrived yesterday. If you have any other questuions let me know.

Cheers
Dan

I forgot on my last thread, you can find more discussion on this remote at avsforum.com

Cheers
Dan

Thanks CaptDan,

Off to AVSforum to learn more. I am interested in hearing more comments from amyone else as well.

Claude H.

Is there any way to program favorite channels in the TC-30?
So far it doesn’t look like that they have this feature.
I would also like to see 1 activity per line to increase font size.

I don't think the TC-30 or 520 that it's based on has that feature.

There's a review on the HK-TC30 in this months Sound and Vision magazine

Rex,

I use the TC30 with my SA 8300HD cablebox receiverwherein I have programed my favorite channels. I then remaped the "Menu" button on the TC30 to be the favorites button, as it was bringing up the SA's channel guide, a duplication of the Giude button on the TC30 in this instance.

This works well for me as 98% of my most used "TV activity" buttons are within the 6 hard buttons bellow the LCD.

I know in time I will get deeper into refining the order of how the LCD buttons appear, etc. But I am a happy camper with this remote.

VT,

Claudee H.

I haven't seen a TC 30 in person yet. I own an 880 and like the shape of it but I prefer remotes with rubber buttons - from the pictures it looks like the tc30 has rubber buttons. Can you please let me know?

Are the buttons - glow-through buttons so that the markings become illuminated? I have a sony and mits remote that have semi-clear rubber buttons that glow and so the markings on them are very easy to read in the dark.

Thanks

Hi
I got my TC30 from a online store i New York ( I live in sweden)
Yes- the buttons are rubbertype. exept volume, channel, glow, navigation, activitybutton and the screenbuttons
They are glowthrough as you wished.
The non rubber buttons feels very goot too.

Rex Diamnd: I managed somehow to get in to logitechs configurator, and there I could change settings so I got one activity/device per line. I also got diffrent icons when I did this.
I only got it to work with IE (not firefox that I usually use)
Dont know if this work, but its worth a try.
Plug in the remote in the USB port of your computer
Go to logitechs loginpage and login with your harman kardon username and password.
You will be redirected H/K´s site.
Close the window (dont logout)
Then go to this site (logitechs "test drive" site for harmony) test drive
Now you should be able to edit the settings you want.
It works fine for me. Good luck!

Akirby: I would say that the TC30 is based on harmony 880 but in a
520 lookalike casing.
* 8 screenbutons
* Colour display
* li-ion battery
* charging cradle

It's a 520 case with the 880 LCD screen and rechargeable batteries.

Thanks!

How do you remap a button? I previously had the 885 and now have a TC30 - everything works as it should but there is no favorites button. I have gone through all the options and can't see how to change a button's function to another function of the remote as opposed to a function of the device it is controlling.

Many thanks.