One day, the spring in one of the remotes snapped, and that was that.
To do that though, the Hub needs instructions, which is where remotes and apps come in.
Even an IR port somewhere in there for compatibility with universal remotes would have been a nice bonus.
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Response is just like other Harmony remotes which is just fine with us as those products simply work.
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The PlayStation Move consists of neon ice-cream-cone-looking remotes that act like a more accurate version of Nintendo's Wii remote.
But true remote control--keeping the number of remotes necessary under control--has a price.
By contrast, Microsoft Kinect reads a player's body movements without the aid of remotes, using a technology developed by Microsoft Research.
Remotes, remotes everywhere, but not a TV within IR range to sync.
Instead of using IR to communicate with the box, as most TV remotes do, this thing uses a new-ish standard called Wi-Fi Direct.
Just like the new 2Wire Homezone box the 622 supports two TVs and two remotes, but only one can be a HDTV.
Roll this one around in your gord for a tick and dish out any personal experiences you've had (successes or failures) with particular remotes.
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Traditional Wii remotes work just fine (for both single and multiplayer), and the tablet-controller's screen can be disabled through the regular Wii U menu.
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There, of course, would be Harmony Remotes in each room and a dedicated media closet to house all the HDTV tuners that would be needed.
This expansion will inspire NFC adoption in broader consumer electronics devices like game controllers, TVs and remotes, computer keyboards and mice, headsets, printers and more.
Wireless remotes can easily get misplaced or spark family feuds that would frighten Richard Karn more than a visit from the ghost of Ray Combs.
Regularly clean telephones, TV remotes and computer keyboards with sanitizing cleanser.
When you travel, clean phones and remotes in your hotel room.
They've posted up an unboxing of their unit, along with the inevitable comparison shots with other gaming peripherals, TV remotes and slices of bread, etc.
Ultimately, it succeeds where many other touch screen remotes fail by making it easy to control the action on your HDTV without looking at the remote.
It's especially problematic when you hook up the cable with an included inline remote and mic, as it's simply huge compared to inline remotes on most headphones.
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Harris, in a terrifically confident and cocky turn as host, began the show with a fast-paced musical number that begged people to watch and put down their remotes.
Fiire, a company which manufactures and sells modular media boxes and remotes aimed at unifying your media center has a few items it'd like you to see.
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If you can get around the lack of an IR receiver for standard remotes, both considered the PS3 an attractive option for anyone considering a Blu-ray player.
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Revealed in the Windows Logo Program Newsletter is the sad reality that the ability to test TV tuners and remotes is no longer included in Windows Hardware Certification Kit.
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Unlike earlier solutions -- like Eugene Polley's "Flashmatic" remote -- Robert's remote wasn't prone to interference, didn't require a wire, and, unlike current remotes, didn't require a power source.
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If Roku let you sync up multiple remotes with a single box, each could serve as an ad-hoc wireless audio receiver for a room full of suddenly wireless speakers.
The device features a D-Pad -- the group of four buttons that looks like a plus sign and has been found on the left side of Nintendo remotes for decades.
And while there have been brilliant advances in this field (see: Nintendo Wii), most remotes tend to be burdensome bricks that have a tendency to build up on our coffee table.
Unlike competitor's remotes, the Lenovo 4-in-1 remote controller can also be used as a VOIP handset3 to make and receive phone calls over the Internet, similar to a typical cordless telephone.
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