Favorite all-in-one remote control?

One of my audiophile friends has a Pronto to operate his complex HT/stereo system(its 1 system for two purposes). I must admit I am by no means a remote control person or a techno gadget nerd, however, that thing is pretty neat. It can do ANYTHING for a system and comes in a fairly small attractive package that has tons of user friendly functions. He expressed the hardships he faced getting it programed :) but now that it is set, it is very helpful. If I had more then two items that needed a remote(they can be operated from one of them- so I really only have one remote) I think it would be the first on my list.

Harmony SST-768. I've owned one for about 7 months and am very happy with it*. It's compact, (one-hand operation), easy on batteries, huge memory (2MB), easy to program and to change the settings via your own personal page that you set up at Harmony's website.

It retails for $299 but is still inexpensive by Crestron standards. It's the only remote I know of that you program based on "activities". Just key in your components and how they are connected using their website "wizard" and it automatically creates the macros and hard-button mapping for each activity. It essentially creates a "block diagram" of your whole system which you download into the Harmony. And it loads every command from your OEM remotes for every component automatically from their database. Using the LCD, you can pull up any and all commands from the original remotes for every device in your system. Cool!

It also remembers the "state" of all the components in your system (whether on/off, which input, etc.) and spits out the right combination of IR codes to change to whichever activity you want (watch DVD, for example). It even has a HELP button. If things ever get "out of sych", you press it and it will get things back on track by asking simple questions on the LCD screen. It works because it has your whole system's block diagram stored in it's memory.
Genius!

It works as advertised. They even include the USB cable which the Pronto does not (last time I checked). The few times I needed tech support it was topnotch (and free).

Nitpicks - It would be nice if the hard buttons were backlit in addition to the LCD (they do glow in the dark on mine, however).

*I'm not a Harmony dealer or anything, just a satisfied customer! JZ

I have been satisfied with the pronto tsu 6000. so much I bought 2. A new model is coming out soon to replace it so the 6000 should be popping up cheap soon. 400 is a fair price.

Check out RemoteCentral.com, which was where I did my research and got the Sony RM-AV3000 (MSRP $199) from B&H Photo Video online for $125. There are other better ones, but I didn't want to spend something equivalent to a AV receiver. I love what I have. Has many macro functions and can be programed to turn lights on and off. Macro function is a one touch button, which is convenient for wife and kids. Cool LCD touch screen. You can use any palm pilot pen for the screen in case you want to avoid finger grease.

Home Theater Master MX700. The best I have dealt with...easy to program, intuitive to operate and easy for others to figure out & use.

It truly eliminates other remotes. Main negative is no RF (newer models have) and a bit slow if channel surfing.