I'm considering a new remote and the mx-700 seems to be well liked.Are their different models out there that you use and like?I only need something to control 5 pieces of av equipment so it's a small job for the remote to handle.The stock 990 remote works all but my sony projector.

Like several other posters here I have the MX-700. I had an MX-500 for several years before upgrading to the MX-700 and for the money may it be the best investment I have made to my system.

Easy to program thru your PC and controls everything. I even have it set to remote control my iPod when it is hooked up to my sytem and also a Squeezebox 3.

I will be using Philips Pronto TSU 3000 with my 990. It can have a huge learning curve, but I like them and find them easy to program. I have been using Pronto remotes since TSU 1000 days. There is tons of stuff available on the remotecentral.com site for base layouts and codes.

I went from a Pronto TSU2000 to a Harmony 880. I liked the funcionality of the Pronto better, but the Harmony is definitely more ergonomic, and does everything I need it to do.

Like mzpro5, my wife considers the MX-700 to be the best purchase we ever made for the home theater, although she may actually give the MX-500 that title and lump the MX-700 in with it. The MX-700 is a great choice.

My family really likes the Harmony 880. My goal was to find a "friendly" remote that the entire family would feel comfortable using. The Activities functions of the 880 met that goal. I found the web based programming a little odd at first but a little practice fixed that. I'd recommend the Harmony 880 for use with the 990.

I second the 880 . Very family friendly . It makes the entire system easy to use even when I'm away. Nothing more frustrating than the wife complaining about not being able to control the system .

Makes buying more gear that much easier

I use an 880. It seemed quriky at first but after isntalling the latest software it was a breeze. I find it easy and my family can use it too (not necessarily a plus!).

The 880 is ready for a test run, just got it. Hoping it will allow for a retirement of about 7 other remotes. And perhaps my wife will feel like using the stuff. But won't hold my breath, she's the one who wonders what was wrong with the RCA 27" tube...

MX-850 - couldn't be happier with it.