Comments on: The New Remotes of CES http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-01/the-new-remotes-of-ces/ All your digital media goodness. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:05:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-01/the-new-remotes-of-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-85611 Brian Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:41:50 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=6658#comment-85611 That Vizio remote looks crazy cool. Full on keyboard nice. That Vizio remote looks crazy cool. Full on keyboard nice.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-01/the-new-remotes-of-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-85336 Dave Zatz Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:21:43 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=6658#comment-85336 Doh, I knew that. Thanks for the correct/addition, just fixed the post. Over tired and blogging at 5AM probably means a higher percentage of errors. Regarding the One, one of the complaints amongst the geekier crowd is that it doesn't have the z-wave capabilities of the 890. Not sure how much sales that drives (or prevents) though. At one point, I owned two 880s but I've really simplified my setup lately. When I'm back on IR controlled lighting, I'll revisit. And I always wanted remote control curtains/blinds as well. ;) Doh, I knew that. Thanks for the correct/addition, just fixed the post. Over tired and blogging at 5AM probably means a higher percentage of errors. Regarding the One, one of the complaints amongst the geekier crowd is that it doesn’t have the z-wave capabilities of the 890. Not sure how much sales that drives (or prevents) though. At one point, I owned two 880s but I’ve really simplified my setup lately. When I’m back on IR controlled lighting, I’ll revisit. And I always wanted remote control curtains/blinds as well. ;)

]]> By: Mike U http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-01/the-new-remotes-of-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-85326 Mike U Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:44:03 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=6658#comment-85326 Dave, the harmony one is pretty much a replacement for the Harmony 880. I upgraded to this from the 880 in the middle of last year. The control layout is a 100% better than on the 880. Still nothing really dramatic or unique about it outside of the typical harmony features. Dave, the harmony one is pretty much a replacement for the Harmony 880. I upgraded to this from the 880 in the middle of last year. The control layout is a 100% better than on the 880. Still nothing really dramatic or unique about it outside of the typical harmony features.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-01/the-new-remotes-of-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-85325 Dave Zatz Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:46:28 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=6658#comment-85325 I believe that remote is RF. Hopefully the DVR hardware will also work with IR and the traditional DISH remotes or universals like your Harmony. I believe that remote is RF. Hopefully the DVR hardware will also work with IR and the traditional DISH remotes or universals like your Harmony.

]]> By: Ryan Roat http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-01/the-new-remotes-of-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-85323 Ryan Roat Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:31:43 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=6658#comment-85323 That Dish remote looks like something I'd hate to use; I already use an expensive and complex Harmony. Can I opt out of that Dish remote for a savings off the cost of the receiver?!? Maybe it'll just be an optional upgrade. Can you imagine explaining that thing to Grandma? That Dish remote looks like something I’d hate to use; I already use an expensive and complex Harmony. Can I opt out of that Dish remote for a savings off the cost of the receiver?!?

Maybe it’ll just be an optional upgrade. Can you imagine explaining that thing to Grandma?

]]> By: Davis Freeberg http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2009-01/the-new-remotes-of-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-85320 Davis Freeberg Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:37:18 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/?p=6658#comment-85320 I'm a fan of the wii-mote concept myself. I think once we see them in enough homes, that we'll see a TV version of the net start to come out. Instead of relying on text, it will all be based on what you could do with a mouse. Eventually, I'd like to be able to access content no matter where it comes from without having to get off the couch. I’m a fan of the wii-mote concept myself. I think once we see them in enough homes, that we’ll see a TV version of the net start to come out. Instead of relying on text, it will all be based on what you could do with a mouse. Eventually, I’d like to be able to access content no matter where it comes from without having to get off the couch.

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