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Harmony Universal Remotes Get Unofficial Linux Support
If you absolutely refuse to let either a Mac or Windows inside your Penguin home, but still want to use a Logitech Harmony universal remote, there are now two solutions for you. The first is Concordance, a cross-platform application that runs on Linux to let you program your remotes without having to run any icky, icky corporate-backed operating system. The second is to get some therapy, because being so adamant about absolutely not using Windows or OS X even for 10 minutes to program a remote is probably signs of deeper problems. [Phil Dev via Hackaday]
robots
Toshiba's new robot pal is basically a voice-operated infrared universal remote control, heavy on the cuteness. Programmed to be fairly smart, he'll wait until you use a controller for your electronics, then ask you what you were doing: the next time you want to perform the same action, you just have to tell ApriPoko to do it for you. He'll then wave his IR transmitter arm and *bing*, on goes your TV. He's even equipped with a camera to identify users, presumably to learn their habits. For now he's just an R&D demonstrator device, and is limited to simple commands. We hope we're right in expecting the technology to make its way into consumer gadgets soon. [Robot Watch]
Toshiba's ApriPoko: a Remote Controller Companion Robot
Toshiba's new robot pal is basically a voice-operated infrared universal remote control, heavy on the cuteness. Programmed to be fairly smart, he'll wait until you use a controller for your electronics, then ask you what you were doing: the next time you want to perform the same action, you just have to tell ApriPoko to do it for you. He'll then wave his IR transmitter arm and *bing*, on goes your TV. He's even equipped with a camera to identify users, presumably to learn their habits. For now he's just an R&D demonstrator device, and is limited to simple commands. We hope we're right in expecting the technology to make its way into consumer gadgets soon. [Robot Watch]
media center
Windows Media Center Universal Remote IR Quirks Fixed
Windows Media Center users who use universal remotes—not the default Microsoft IR remotes—have run into a quirk where only some button presses register. Here's the deal: media center receivers expect to see an alternating IR code for functions like channel changing or volume switches in order to eliminate IR "bounce," which is apparently caused by IR signals bouncing off stuff and hitting the receiver twice. In order to turn this off and fix the problem for universal remotes that don't support the alternating IR codes, just change a registry entry and you're done. Hit up CEPro for more details. [CEPro]
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Hands-On With Ricavision's VAVE Universal Vista Sideshow Remote
We've seen Ricavision's Sideshow Remotes before (and even got hands-on with their previous concept SideShow remote), but this is the first time we've fondled the commercial version that's coming next year.
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All Giz Wants: A Real Universal Remote
All Giz Wants isn't about wanting what we have now. It's about wanting what we should have now, what's technically possible but practically improbable. Here's an item I've been (wet) dreaming about for some time—a universal remote that's really universal. I don't mean to control both a Blu-ray player and an HD DVD player. I mean to control my TV, computer and the air popper. More »
4:00 PM on Sun Dec 9 2007
By Mark Wilson
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channel 98347567, damn!
Giant Universal Remote, for the Sausage-Fingered
If, like me, you have the condition known as sausage finger, then you'll know the pain of punching more than one button at a time on a remote. At 5.5x8.5x2.25 inches, and with buttons 3/4 inch square, this giant universal remote should solve that problem. It uses 4 AA batteries, and costs $39.98. [Things You Never Knew]
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GE's Universal Flip Phone Remote Dials Up Star Trek Reruns
We're not sure why you'd want a universal remote that actually has to flip open to use, but we're not going to tell you people how to live your lives. In the chance that you do, GE's $18.99 Flip Unviersal Remote has the standard power, channel and volume buttons on top, with the numbers, video modes and DVD playback buttons inside. Cool, yes, but not all that practical. Your kids will have fun using it as a Star Trek communicator though. [Jasco via Sci Fi via Coolest Gadgets]
6:20 PM on Thu Jul 19 2007
By Jason Chen
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Latest by noahx: Haven't you sat on your remote on the sofa and changed the dvd to radio or TV program at the most spine chilling scene!! This has happen many times with different stupid remotes...with everyone watching, yelling as you try to more »
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Universal Remote Control MX-810 First Look
At first glance, the Universal Remote MX-810's $399 price tag would turn off people who are used to Logitech's useful, but affordable, line of universal remotes. The 810 does have RF and IR, 44 hard buttons, "easy" shortcut buttons like DVD, DVR, All On/Off and the ability to control 24 devices and 24 activities for each. More »
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Lightsaber Universal Remote
This Lightsaber universal remote is just the thing to have when the Star Wars episodic TV show heads our way in 2009. Featuring five buttons—volume and channel up/down and a gigantic power switch—this 20cm-long remote will make you feel like you're Alec Guinness or Liam Neeson slumming for cash. And when the show turns out to stink as much as the last three movies did, well, you'll be able to switch over to House while making noises with your mouth. More »
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Sunwave Universal Remote: 7-in-1...Colors
Cleaning out our CES bags is like that Family Ties two-parter where they dig through the attic: it takes too long, but we remember some good stuff that would have otherwise been
home entertainment
First Photos: Logitech Harmony 1000 Universal Remote Can Turn On Your Lights
Here's a sexy bit of kit. Logitech's latest Harmony 1000 universal remote does the usual song and dance— an Irish Jig, really— that previous Harmony remotes do. We're talking about access to an online user-grown database with codes for 150k devices. But it also has a 3.5-inch touchscreen, control of RF devices through some extender box, and Z-Wave. Z-Wave, you know. No? It's a wireless home automation standard that can be used to control lights, door locks, window shades, and appliances. Or, think about it like this. With one click, you can turn on the DVD player, dim the lights, and start the laundry. More »
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Deal Alert: Logitech Harmony 628 Remote
If you're looking for an excellent Internet-enabled universal remote, here's a good deal on a Logitech Harmony 628, which doesn't have the color LCD screen, soft keys or charging pad of its more sophisticated brother, the Logitech Harmony 880, but then it doesn't have that $250 price tag, either. More »
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Philips World Cup Universal Remote With Bottle Opener
Watching the World Cup and getting drunk go together like Posh and Becks. Now, for a low low price of $12.60, you can get the Philips Universal Remote that's shaped like a soccer/football field, with the buttons representing the players. The added bonus is the bottle opener attached for easy drink opening. More »
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Harmon Kardon Harmony Remote
Harmony, the maker of several universal remotes, such as the one for the Xbox 360, has teamed up with Harmon Kardon to provide an advanced version of their Harmony 520. More »
power user
This week at Lifehacker: Watch a video demo of an iPod running Linux. Still required to use IE at work? Have some strategies for surviving IT lockdown at the office. Build an Lego iPod dock. Turn your PSP into a universal remote capable of controlling over 1,800 devices. Automatically defrag your hard drive, reboot your PC or start up Firefox with all your favorites opened in tabs with Windows Scheduled Tasks. Finally, massage your LCD's stuck pixels right out.
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Power User - The Best of Lifehacker
This week at Lifehacker: Watch a video demo of an iPod running Linux. Still required to use IE at work? Have some strategies for surviving IT lockdown at the office. Build an Lego iPod dock. Turn your PSP into a universal remote capable of controlling over 1,800 devices. Automatically defrag your hard drive, reboot your PC or start up Firefox with all your favorites opened in tabs with Windows Scheduled Tasks. Finally, massage your LCD's stuck pixels right out.
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