Hi all, looking for a new remote... See if you can point me in the right direction...
I used to run a URC MX-850, which I loved. That one broke after several years of use.

I have since switched to a Harmony 900, which I like but it has issues... I've gone through three of these in the past 5 months each with different issues... And with the frequent freezes and reboots of this remote the WAF (wife acceptance factor) has gone out the window...

Here are my requirements...
*) All "typical" hard buttons. I would really like to have the 4 colored hard buttons as well.
*) An LCD at the top with hard buttons associated preferable, touch screen less preferable but acceptable.
*) Able to control 10 devices minimum.
*) IR and RF compatible.
*) Rechargeable preferable, battery operated acceptable (since I will put in rechargeable batteries).
*) Computer programmable / USB compliant.
*) Would like to get away from the Harmony's Activity Based programming and go back to a macro type programming style I grew quite fond of with the MX850.
*) $500 range +/-... Willing to go higher if needed but would like to be in the $500 range initially.

Thanks all for the suggestions...

Well, at that price range and with at least some URC programming experience, I suggest you continue looking at URC remotes such as the MX-780, MX-880, or maybe even the MX-1200.

Just be sure to buy from a dealer that will give you the software (ie. don't go to Amazon or Ebay).

Thanks for the suggestions!

The MX-780 looks nice. I assume it does not come packaged with a MRF base station for RF so that will add to the cost.

What's the difference between the MRF-260 & MRF-350? Both appear to be compatible base stations.

I assume the MX-780 is USB. I couldn't find a definitive answer on that (don't want to go back to serial!).

The MX-880 does not have the dedicated colored hard buttons so that's out for me.

I couldn't find a picture or much information on the MX-1200 so I'll have to wait and see information about that one.

Thanks again!

Re. the MX-1200. Hank gives it a brief mention at the start of this video.

Well I watched the video, thanks for the link... Looks like I am going to zero in on the 780. Now to start researching everything I can about it before I make a decision...