You'd think a remote control technology that was first introduced in the 1980s would be completely obsolete by now. But infrared (IR) remotes are still very much kicking half a century later, despite ...

Bluetooth is just too complex. I don't want to have to pair remotes with every device I own and then wonder why they don't work when the connection has dropped or vanished for no good reason, as BT ...

Even though some devices now use WiFi and Bluetooth, so much of our home entertainment equipment still relies on its own proprietary infrared remote control. By and large (when you can find them) they ...

Universal remotes are extremely convenient if they work correctly. But setting them up can be quite a hassle: often, you need to browse through long lists of TV models, key in the codes on the remote ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We've grown a little spoiled. At some point during the progression of televisions and media devices, remote controls went from infrared ...

I have a sony Sony STR-DB1070 Amp that comes with a learning / programmable remote control.<BR><BR>The manual is appaling and doesnt say anything about its "learning" abilities, but i understand that ...