I can now control everything remotely, well, almost!

Advantages: Easy to use, works well, minimal battery use, looks good.
Disadvantages: Doesn't suit the look of the new black slim Xbox 360, no AV button.

...The product This is a universal remote control that is designed for use with your Xbox 360, TV, DVD Player, CD Player and Windows XP Media Center with just one remote control. There are numerous buttons on this remote control with it having 0-9 numbers (which also double us as letters like a standard mobile phone keypad), y,x,a,b buttons (from an Xbox 360 controller), DVD buttons (play, pause, rewind, skip etc), an Xbox 360 dashboard button and numerous other buttons that are all very useful for running the various gadgets that I may be using when running my Xbox 360 such as my media centre or my television itself. Where can I buy this & for how much? This can be purchased from numerous stockists and this is currently available from Amazon.co.uk for £12.25 with free super saver delivery (prices correct November 2011...

katykicker 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Review of Microsoft Official Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote

Be the god of the remote controls

Advantages: Easy to set up and configure, always works
Disadvantages: Limited number of controls on each screen

...lovely new kit in place and we were ready to go. I won?t go into detail about all these bits, they can wait for their own reviews (although, given my recent track record I probably won?t bother) but they did present me with a problem. Each unit came with its own remote control but because they were all being piped though the amplifier they became more like minor components in a larger, integrated whole. This makes watching (and listening) a tremendous pleasure but the control aspect has become a bit of a mess. Even though everything is routed through the amp, each box still needs some aspects managed by their specific remote control. No matter what you are watching you need access to at least three remote controls which is clearly a bit of a pain. Enter the UnityRemote iPhone App. I saw an advert for it in one of the Mac magazines and was...

brereton66 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Review of Gear4 UnityRemote

Remote Viewing

Advantages: simple to use, comfortable in the hand,
Disadvantages: can break if dropped

...We first signed up to Sky almost three years ago now and opted for a Sky plus box. With that box came this Sky Plus Remote Control. On first investigation, this looked pretty daunting to me - so many buttons, what could they possibly all be for? As time has gone on, I have grown to know and love my Sky remote (when I can wrestle it from the iron grip of my other half!) The remote itself is actually pretty heavy when the batteries are in. It takes two AA batteries to power and I would say these last us between two and three months (this will vary depending on usage/battery quality of course!). The remote fits nicely in the palm of your hand and has a soft rubber backing too which is smooth but gives good grip to prevent and unnecessary damage from slipping out of hands. The remote is nicely designed with soft rubber buttons that...

kat123456 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Review of Sky Plus 111 Remote Control