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6/20/09 - New universal remote features tactile response color LCD touchscreen, one-handed design and 2-way WiFi.
6/17/09 - MX-880Z color LCD remote and supporting devices offer new ways to control your system.
5/22/09 - Our review series ends with the PS3IR-1000, our conclusion and comparison charts, plus the newly announced PS3IR-500.
5/21/09 - In today's segment of our 6-part IR-to-Bluetooth adapter roundup we look at the ps3toothfairy.
5/20/09 - Logitech's new adapter receives a full review in our series on six IR-to-Bluetooth converters.
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Whether you use your PlayStation 3 console as a Blu-ray Disc player, a music player, a video streamer or even an actual game system, these 7 advanced infrared-to-Bluetooth adapters offer from-the-couch convenience to turn the PS3 on and off, along with a full complement of 51 functions. Read more...
- Covers: Audio Authority BlueBeam, IR2BTci, IR4PS3 v3, Logitech Harmony Adapter for PlayStation 3, ps3toothfairy Elite, Schmartz PS3IR-1000 & PS3IR-500.
The mid-priced Digital R50 updates the esteemed MX-500 with a bright color LCD screen, a more modern design and even more versatility. It controls 18 devices, includes a preprogrammed code database, complete infrared learning, tons of macros, customizable button labels, a favorite channels section, red keypad backlighting... the list goes on! Read more...
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Saturday June 20, 2009
Universal Remote Control Inc. has announced a new advanced universal remote dubbed the MX-5000, featuring a color LCD touchscreen with tactile feedback, one-handed stick-style design, and sophisticated 2-way communications via WiFi, RF and IR. Read more...
Posted by Daniel Tonks on 6/20 at 8:09 AM
Wednesday June 17, 2009
Universal Remote Control has launched three new ZigBee-based devices today at InfoComm 2009: the MX-880Z color LCD remote control, an addressable ZigBee RF basestation, plus a ZigBee-to-RF converter for use with other RF devices. Read more...
Posted by Daniel Tonks on 6/17 at 6:48 PM
Friday May 22, 2009
Welcome to the final day of Remote Central’s Week of Advanced PlayStation 3 Control! Each day over this past week we’ve brought you new reviews of sophisticated infrared-to-Bluetooth adapters that offer universal remote control owners uncompromising control over their Sony PS3 game console. Whether you use the system as a Blu-ray disc player, a music player, a video streamer or even an actual game system, these advanced converters offer you from-the-couch convenience to turn the PS3 on and off, along with a full complement of 51 different functions. Read more...
Posted by Daniel Tonks on 5/22 at 7:00 AM
Thursday May 21, 2009
Welcome to day five of Remote Central’s Week of Advanced PlayStation 3 Control! Each day this week we’re reviewing a different infrared-to-Bluetooth adapter designed to give full control of Sony's PS3 system to any universal remote control. Today we take a look at the ps3toothfairy Elite, which is available as both a DIY kit and fully assembled. Read more...
Posted by Daniel Tonks on 5/21 at 7:00 AM
Wednesday May 20, 2009
Welcome to day four of Remote Central’s Week of Advanced PlayStation 3 Control! Each day this week we’re reviewing a different infrared-to-Bluetooth adapter designed to give full control of Sony's PS3 system to any universal remote control. The review for today is of the Logitech Harmony Adapter for PlayStation 3 (model E-R0001), which just came out a few days ago. Read more...
Posted by Daniel Tonks on 5/20 at 7:00 AM
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