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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.   |
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
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. |
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 World
February 27, 2008
Becky Waring |
Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote Setup aside, this is the easiest universal remote we've found yet. |
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 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 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
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... |
Home Theater
April 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
UEI NevoSL Universal Controller The NevoSL has the flexibility and functionality to control a wide range of systems, but it's an especially compelling choice for the converged home. |
PC World
March 2006
Ramon G. McLeod |
Harmony's Works-Through-Walls Remote Well-designed universal remote includes radio frequency capability. |
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 World
Dan Tynan |
Acoustic Research ARRU449 Universal Wi-Fi Remote This pricey remote is innovative, but it's not without flaws. |
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. |
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 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
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. |
PC World
December 2003 |
Universal Control Five remotes that help keep your home theater in line |
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. |
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. |
Home Theater
June 14, 2004 |
Coming Attractions Universal Electronics' new 8-in-1 Kameleon remote... OmniMount's new G-303 audio tower... |
Home Theater
December 2003
Darryl Wilkinson |
Philips TSi6400 iPronto The iPronto is Philips' most ambitious, most dexterous, and most compelling programmable touchscreen remote control. Actually, it's much more than a remote control. |
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. |
Home Theater
October 2005
Chris Chiarella |
SkipJam iMedia SkipJam has designed a platform-agnostic networking system in which a single wholehouse configuration can work seamlessly with an existing CAT-5 (Ethernet), Wi-Fi, coaxial cable, or power-line network. |
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
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. |
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? |
| 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
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
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. |
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 Theater
December 12, 2003 |
Coming Attractions Universal Remote Control's Home Theater Master MX-800 super remote and Derek Marshall Lighting's new Granada home theater lights. |
Home Theater
June 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
Harman/Kardon CP 35 Home Theater System The CP 35 home theater system features four distinct Harman/Kardon products, which provides more choices in how you set up and use the gear. |
Home Toys
October 2004
Tom Grounds |
Home Theater Project: Media Room Finding the right place for everything in your home theater system. |
Home Theater
November 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Panasonic TH-42PX60U Plasma HDTV, SA-XR57 A/V Receiver, DMR-EH55 DVR/DVD Recorder, and SB-TP100 Speaker System When utilized to its fullest, HDMI can offer the best of both worlds: uncompressed audio and video signals and intelligent, two-way communication over a single cable. |
Home Theater
October 12, 2006
Darryl Wilkinson |
Better Buttons on a Better Remote Logitech's new Harmony 670 is said to add enhancements to the features previously found in the Harmony 659 that are supposed to make controlling multi-component home-entertainment systems easier than before. |
PC World
May 2002
Anne B. McDonald |
Go Remote Compact but pricey universal controller is programmable from a PC... |
PC Magazine
April 16, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
IR Not Working? Move the Sensor Find out where the IR sensor is on your Media Center PC, TV, or other bit of home-theater equipment. |
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... |
PC Magazine
December 17, 2007
Jeremy A. Kaplan |
Philips Prestigo SRM7500 With the release of the SRM7500, Philips claims the title of being the first to ship a Windows SideShow-capable remote... Bose Companion 5 Multimedia speaker system... Boston Acoustics TVee Model 2... Samsung BD-P1000... |
Home Theater
February 2005
Kevin Hunt |
Sony DAV-LF1 DVD Platinum Dream System If not for all the wires, Sony's wireless DAV-LF1 DVD Platinum Dream System would be absolutely dreamy. |
PC Magazine
September 15, 2009
Tim Gideon |
Microsoft Zune HD Not an iTunes fan? Then the Zune HD is the best MP3 player you can get... Canon PowerShot SD980... Samsung DualView TL225... Sonos Controller 200... |
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. |
PC Magazine
May 20, 2008
Tim Gideon |
Netflix Player by Roku This Roku player streams movies from your Netflix queue straight to your television sans PC... Canon Realis X700 LCoS projector... NEC VT800 projector... Boston Acoustics' TVee Model 2 home theater speaker system... etc. |
Home Theater
March 2005
Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony VPL-HS51 LCD Projector A full-on/full-off contrast ratio of 2567:1 is simply amazing for any LCD projector, not to mention one that costs $3,499. |
PC Magazine
January 11, 2011
Delaney & Gideon |
Bose VideoWave Entertainment System The Bose VideoWave delivers the best sound and picture combination that money can buy. |
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
June 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
Sony DVP-NS9100ES DVD/SACD Player A pricey DVD-Video player may seem superfluous with the media format battle, but this one also does SACD. Until a Blu-ray player incorporates those formats, this player will serve listeners who can't live without high-resolution audio. |
Home Theater
February 2006
Chris Chiarella |
Samsung DVD-HD950 HDTV-Compatible DVD Player For those of us who simply cannot wait to watch prerecorded movies in 720p/1080i via HDMI/DVI, the DVD-HD950 offers some tangible benefits and interesting little options, although it is not without its limitations. |
