If you caught our review last week of the Sony RM-VL610 learning universal remote control, then you’ll know that if you’re a DVR user and have $30 to spend it’s tough to find something better. But what if you only had a budget of $10? Today we look at the 4-device RM-V210 and big buttoned RM-EZ4 models. Read more...

Logitech has just announced the latest addition to their remote control family, the $400 Harmony 900, which is essentially a Harmony One with added RF capabilities. Logitech has also completely redesigned their RF system, which now uses “mini blasters”. Read more...

So what can you get for under $30? Today we review Sony's latest universal remote control, the RM-VL610, which offers control of 8 devices, has full infrared code learning, a dozen macros, plus an amazing 63 hard buttons. This just could be the best economical hard buttoned remote for DVR users! Read more...

Thanks to reader Mike Miles, we can now supply a list of free, unencrypted QAM digital channels that Cogeco cable subscribers in Ontario can receive on their QAM-enabled televisions. Compared to the essentially non-existant offerings that I get from Rogers Cable, this list is rather eye-opening. Check it out!

Philips has just released a full suite of upgrades to their lineup of Pronto Professional color control panels. The star of the show is a major enhancement to all WiFi models with the addition of WPA2 encryption – previously limited to ordinary WEP. Other enhancements include several interface improvements to PEP2, new ProntoScript libaries, a ProntoScript debugger, and more. Read more...

In advance of the upcoming CEDIA Expo 2009, RTI has released a list of new products that will be shown, along with expected availability dates and prices. Read more...

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...

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...

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...

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...