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Home Toys
October 2005 |
Harmony 688 Advanced Universal Remote All in all, this is a fantastic remote. It's simple enough for family use, yet powerful enough for professionals.   |
PC Magazine
September 15, 2004
Bill Howard |
SnapStream Firefly SnapStream Firefly is an affordable radio frequency (not infrared) remote control that turns any PC into something close to a Media Center Edition PC. If you want all the software pieces, consider a bundle with a TV tuner card. |
Home Toys
June 2004 |
Ideal Remote Controls Combining a remote with a controller can bring back the joy of having a simple remote control. Done right, there is no need to "understand" how the entertainment equipment is wired, nor a need to learn how to control it. It just works. In fact, it passes the babysitter test. |
PC World
January 2005
Josh Taylor |
The Ultimate Remote Want one clicker that can do it all? I cleared the coffee table and tested four controls designed to streamline home entertainment management. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Tim Means |
Value Added by Convenience The challenge for "smart" products is to be in touch with what people really need or want. Accessories like remote controls are no exception. |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
Living Made Easy: Getting Remotes Under Control Universal remotes combine the features of all your other remotes into one. You'll likely use it 4-5 hours per day, so it's important to find the right one. |
PC Magazine
February 3, 2004
Bill Howard |
The Ultimate Remote BravoBrava!'s AllMiMedia software turns PDAs and other wireless devices into remote controls that can pull TV listings from your satellite or local cable provider and control digital home devices. |
Home Theater
September 2005
John Higgens |
Universal Remote Roundup One For All URC 8910... RadioShack Kameleon 6-in-1... URC-100 Unifier... Sony RM-AV2500... Logitech Harmony 676... |
PC World
Dan Tynan |
Acoustic Research ARRU449 Universal Wi-Fi Remote This pricey remote is innovative, but it's not without flaws. |
Home Theater
January 28, 2004 |
Harmony SST-688 Remote Sleek remote control features backlit display and buttons, Internet programmability, compatibility with personal video recorders, and ultimate ease of use. |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
Under Control Still coping with too many remote controls for your consumer electronics gear? The Universal One For All Kameleon 8 can handle up to eight devices. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2005
Bill Howard |
Remote Possibilities Universal remotes: HP iPaq rx3715 Mobile Media Companion... Logitech Harmony 880... Sony Navitus RM-NX7000... RCA RCU807... etc. |
Home Theater
November 15, 2001 |
Proton Remote Does it All Is your coffee table littered with remotes? Do you want to clean up your act and insure a little domestic tranquility? Proton Corporation has the cure for what ails you in the form of a high-end universal remote... |
Home Theater
August 17, 2001 |
Evolve Communications Introduces "Guide Remote" Are you frustrated by the lack of information available through your onscreen program guides? Or bothered by the visual intrusions they create? Evolve Communications has the solution for you... |
Home Theater
April 29, 2002
HT Staff |
Proton Remote Handles 10 Devices The new SRC 2000 programmable remote control allows you to incorporate commands for up to ten different devices in one backlit, handheld unit. |
AskMen.com
January 13, 2004 |
Top 5 Universal Remotes Read on to learn about the popular models' strengths and weaknesses, and find the remote that will allow you to banish all those clickers to a drawer forever. |
Home Theater
April 2004
Adrienne Maxwell |
Harmony SST-659 Universal Remote Control The $199 SST-659 is the technophobe's remote--it's perfect for the friend or family member who'd like to watch a movie or listen to some CDs but doesn't want to reinvent the wheel to do it. |
PC World
March 2006
Ramon G. McLeod |
Harmony's Works-Through-Walls Remote Well-designed universal remote includes radio frequency capability. |
Home Toys
February 2004
Anne Price |
Thinking About a Universal Remote? Consider Usage Model, Costs, Range Now that we have all this great home theater equipment, how can we manage the resulting remote clutter? |
Home Theater
October 30, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Step Away from the Remote Control PRISM Sales International believes it has found a way to end the agony of the lost remote. |
Home Toys
March 2006 |
Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote Control Optimized for complicated HDTV and PVR systems, this remote helps you tame tough configurations like switching your television between video aspect ratios depending on the program source. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2010
Anders Bylund |
This Is Google TV's Biggest Weakness Ugly and borderline unusable, these remote controls need a makeover right away. |
PC World
February 27, 2008
Becky Waring |
Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote Setup aside, this is the easiest universal remote we've found yet. |
Home Theater
November 14, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Xbox 360 Universal Remote The Harmony Advanced Universal Remote Control for Xbox 360 is designed to provide gamers and home theater owners with a single remote that can completely control their game console and any of the other components in their entertainment system. |
PC Magazine
February 17, 2004
Bill Howard |
Near-Perfect Harmony Finally, a universal remote that programs itself. |
Home Toys
June 2006 |
Home Theater Design and Construction Part 6: Component features and performance. The good news is that home theater equipment is better than ever, and more affordable to boot. In addition, there is much help available, on the Internet or from one of the many qualified custom installation firms in most areas. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Pete Baker |
"When Push Comes to Touch..." Rules of Thumb for Selling Remote Controls While categorized as an "accessory," there's not a consumer out there who doesn't consider a remote control a necessity. If they have trouble using it, you could end up losing future business. |
Home Toys
December 2004 |
Switch Off the TV When Christmas Comes! The NoviiRemote Blaster is an SD card that drops into your palmOne handheld and instantly converts it into a universal remote control. |
Home Toys
October 2003
Bob Hetherington |
Philips iPronto Remote Control This device combines three into one with a remote control, a program guide and a web browser. A future implementation called NetX will have it play a key control role in Philips vision of controlling devices in the home via the wireless home network. |
Home Toys
April 2006 |
Tips and Tricks for Using Your Media Center in the Living Room Install: Tip 1 -- Additional Software... Tip 2 -- Online Spotlight... Tip 3 -- Be Prepared... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2007
Glenn Derene |
Hide Your Home Theater Gear: DIY Weekend Tech Project The flat-panel television has changed our expectations of what a home theater looks like. |
PC Magazine
January 25, 2011
Will Greenwald |
Gear4 UnityRemote Even though button pushes can feel a little slow, the Gear4 UnityRemote is an easy-to-use add-on that can turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into a universal touch screen remote control for your entire home theater system. |
PC Magazine
March 23, 2011
David Pierce |
Peel Universal Control The Peel Universal Control uses your iPhone as both a universal remote and a TV guide, and though it won't replace all of your remotes, it's one of the most useful home theater accessories you can buy. |
| AskMen.com |
3 New Logitech Universal Remotes In recent months, Logitech has rolled out its newest Harmony line of universal remotes (Harmony 520, 550, and Advanced Universal) with a sleeker slim-line style. |
Home Toys
June 2006
Eugene Kowch |
Programmable Logic Controller By integrating the remote with the programmable logic controller, you can control the lights and curtains in the same room as the audio/video equipment. |
PC World
July 2006
Dan Tynan |
One Remote to Rule Them All Can one gizmo control every device in the house? The possibilities are remote. Philips SRU9600... Logitech Harmony 550... Universal R7... |
PC World
February 2005
Emru Townsend |
TV Tuners for Your PC Kick Back and Watch PC... Clutter-Free or USB?... TiVo Without the TiVo... Set-Top Box Wrangling... HDTV Cards: Worth the Extra Cost?... TV Tuner Tweaks... |
U.S. CPSC
April 2, 2003 |
Raven Industries Recall of Handheld Remote Controls An internal component can overheat, presenting risks of fire or thermal burns to consumers. |
Home Theater
September 1, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Curious Remote Control Helps the Clueless So much power in so many hands means many happy home theaters. The new Logitech Harmony 520, with its highly appealing price tag, is designed for mainstream consumers. |
PC World
August 20, 2002
Sean Captain |
New Windows for Your Home Revised OSes due this fall allow you to control digital media from your PC and to control your PC remotely. |
U.S. CPSC
July 21, 2009 |
LEGO Systems Announces Recall of Remote Controls Due to Burn Hazard The batteries in the remote controls can overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 22, 2007 |
Best Buy Co. Inc. Recalls Remote Controls Used With Insignia DVD Players Due to Burn Hazard If the batteries are placed backwards in the remote control with the positive and negative sides improperly switched, overheating can result and present a burn hazard. |
Home Theater
October 24, 2001 |
Onkyo Launches Home Automation Controller Onkyo's CHAD can be programmed to perform up to 255 tasks across multiple components with the touch of a single button... |
PC World
May 2002
Anne B. McDonald |
Go Remote Compact but pricey universal controller is programmable from a PC... |
Fast Company
Neal Ungerleider |
Here's What We Know About The New Apple TV It seems Apple is planning on a time-honored strategy for Apple TV: offer the same features as that of competitors, but with better design and a sleeker user interface. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2000
Steve Ditlea |
HD Your PC Make your PC a high-definition entertainment system with this new board... |
Macworld
April 2002
James Galbraith |
Watch TV on Your Desktop Monitor Whether you're a college student in a tiny dorm room or you just want to check in on the happy couples of Temptation Island between downloads, you can use ViewSonic's affordable VB50HRTV TV tuner to transform your VGA display into a television set... |
Popular Mechanics
February 2006
Anthony Verducci |
Watch HDTV On Your PC If you bought a PC with a flat screen in the past few years, chances are you have HDTV-quality resolution. So why why not watch hi-def TV on your computer? Here's how. |
Home Theater
February 2002
Mike Wood |
Mitsubishi WS-55859 55-Inch HDTV The WS-55859 is Mitsubishi's newest and most advanced HDTV. Not only does this set include a built-in digital terrestrial tuner, 3:2-pulldown detection for upconversion of NTSC images, and three IEEE 1394 connections, but it offers NetCommand, which will control non-1394 components... |
Home Toys
December 2004
Chris Bomicino |
HTPCs Beget HTPCs How to integrate 10 home theater PCs, solve the noise issues, make it cheap and inexpensive, make it flexible, make it simple to use, and use nothing but off-the-shelf parts. |
