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Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) is introducing several innovative universal remote products at 2010 CES, including the award winning RCA Voice Control Universal Remote and One-For-All Smart Control™ Universal Remote.

No other company in the marketplace knows universal remote controls as well as we do, and no other accessory company can compare when it comes to our brand portfolio of remote controls – RCA, Acoustic Research, and One-For-All brands,” said David Geise, president, Audiovox Accessories Corporation. “We are ramping up to deliver innovate remote controls that will provide easy solutions to meet the consumers’ needs in the ever-changing digital world while bringing new revenue and margin opportunity to our long list of retail customers.

The Company markets a broad range of remotes under the RCA and Acoustic Research brands and is the exclusive distributor of One-For-All brand remotes in North America.

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Remote Central has just posted their extremely thorough review of the Sony RM-VL610 Universal Remote Control and they "recommend" it for a budget controller perfect for DVR users - or anyone that just loves having a ton of buttons! Their conclusion:

Obviously the perfect universal remote control doesn’t exist, and despite all its strengths the Sony RM-VL610 isn’t going to be the first. There really are a lot of tiny, identically shaped buttons, it lacks backlighting, has a small database, and has an unusual physical design that may leave some users scratching their heads on just how to put it down. But let’s not forget everything that it does right: with 8 devices and 50 ideal buttons it can control even complex A/V systems, it has enough memory to allow for complete customization, there are plenty of macros, it’s surprisingly well built... and did I mention that there are a whole lot of buttons to play with?

Best of all, with a price tag of just $29.99 and even less online, it’s one of the best values around. Recommended.

Click here to read the complete Remote Central review

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Jasco Products Company, GE licensee of consumer electronic accessories, computer accessories, home electric products, personal security and surveillance products, kicks off the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show by introducing several new GE universal remotes and home theater equipment.

"Jasco’s impressive line of universal remotes simplifies today’s most complicated home-entertainment systems at a fraction of the price," says Cameron Trice, Jasco Senior VP of Marketing and Product Development. "Sophisticated designs and affordable prices is the combination that people crave for their home entertainment."

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The Niles Intellicontrol iC2 is a large format, hard button controller designed for two-hand operation. Personally, I think the iC2 is the perfect solution for customers who want the features and benefits of the latest and greatest technology without the high-tech, and sometime intimidating graphic user interfaces of touchscreen devices. The iC2 has no touchscreen, no frills, yet it communicates via the hot new Zigbee protocol for reliable RF communication.

Click here to read the full review of the Niles iC2

Simply brilliant – brilliantly simple: One For All presents revolutionary remote control unit Xsight

At the start of IFA 2008, the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show, the curtain will rise as One For All announces the world premiere of its brand-new high-end range “Xsight”. Remote control specialists, One For All, have redefined the concept in their new “Xsight”. Offering a ground-breaking range of user-friendly features and functions: touchscreen, full-colour display, touch-slide navigation, control for 18 devices, favourites complete with channel logos, profiles, macros, activities and the legendary One For All learning function – the list of functions goes on and on. But despite this wealth of special features, the “Xsight”. can be set up in moments with no need for bulky instruction manuals! One For All has designed a revolutionary set-up system enabling anyone to start using the remote control straight after unpacking – an exciting new “out-of-the-box” experience. As a further new feature, the “Xsight”. can be all things to all people – its Web-based PC application “EZRC” enables personal profiles to be created for each member of the household, including channel preferences, user interface personalization and much more. The “Xsight”. range, comprising the models “Colour” and “Touch”, is a further impressive demonstration by One For All of the company’s powerful innovative drive in the field of universal remote control units.

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The answer is yes! Yes, it’s a remote control unit – in fact, a universal remote control unit. Introducing: Protecto. One For All will present the world premiere of its newest product line at IFA 2008 (29 August – 3 September).



The top model in the range, featuring unique orange and white finish and backlit keys, is bound to attract admiring attention. Protecto is One For All’s groundbreaking new inspiration for innovative, outstanding design in the CE sector, astutely tapping into current trends. The new range comprises three models, from Protecto TV, a simple TV remote, up to Protecto 4, able to control up to four devices. The stripes covering the unit are not only its main design feature, but also the reason behind the Protecto name: made of rubber, they cushion the unit from impact and shock and render it a practically indestructible accessory for family use.

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If you have small children in your house than you may be interested in the Fobis Technology Weemote Wireless Remote Control.

This little universal remote lets me give some control to the kids and lets me keep my high-end controller safe from harm. I programmed the weemote with 10 channels for the kids and everything else is automatically blocked. We have the weemote dv too so the kids can operate the dvd player. It just makes it all so easy for everyone. And the best of all, the batteries can't ever fall out..Yeah!

Click here to read the entire Weemote review on About.com

Remote Central takes a look at the new Elite Screens' ZR800D Remote Control - the first universal remote from the respected projection screen manufacturer. The ZR800D is an 8 device universal remote with the standard features including a pre-programmed IR database, IR learning, Macro functions and more. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it adds much to the mid-range remote control market. Remote Central has this to say:

Elite Screens may have mixed together the right ingredients for their first universal remote, but they have not done so in the correct proportions. Add in a bigger and more versatile preprogrammed code database, enough learning memory for every key, a macro system that isn’t an afterthought, button labels that reflect the devices currently in America’s living rooms, full keypad backlighting, stronger infrared performance – not to mention supplementary features that not only make sense but also work – and the finished result could well be worth the asking price.

As it is, the ZR800D may be fine as a value-added accessory to one of Elite Screens’ core products, where the owner may choose to utilize it or tuck it away in a drawer, but as a serious contender in the mid-range universal remote control market it leaves one wanting more.

Click here for Remote Central's complete review of Elite Screens' ZR880D

One of my favorite gadget blogs, Gizmodo.com, posted a great history of one of my favorite remote controls - the Tivo "Peanut." This is a great read if you'd like some insight on all of the factors that go into designing and developing a remote.

Click here for the full history on Gizmodo.com

We previously reported that the release of ESPN's The Ultimate Remote would be launched for Father's Day but a new e-mail notification from Amazon.com (the exclusive seller of the remote) has very dissappointing news to the contrary. According to Amazon the ESPN remote by TVCompass will not be shipping until the end of the month.

Hello from Amazon.com.
We now have delivery date(s) for the order you placed:
"ESPN "The Ultimate Remote" Universal Remote" [Electronics]
Estimated arrival date: 06/26/2008 - 07/02/2008

What do you get when you take a home automation appliance control module and bundle it with a basic 4-device universal remote control with a green button? If you're the European sales arm of One For All Remotes from Universal Electronics you get the new One for All Energy Saver Remote. The Energy Saver Remote is a shining example of a brilliant marketing campaign targeting the environmentally conscientious consumer who wants to enjoy their new home theater system without the guilt of sucking up tons of energy in standby modes.

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Advanced Home Theatre Remote adds Internet Connectivity for Armchair Sports Enthusiasts

ESPN Consumer Products, in conjunction with tvCompass, a provider of digital media solutions, announced the release of ESPN The Ultimate Remote, an internet-connected Wi-Fi device that combines advanced home theater control and one-touch real-time access to sports, standings, team information and news.

ESPN The Ultimate Remote manages home theater components, set top boxes and IP equipment with intuitive "location-free" setup and one-handed operation, using a standard wireless connection -- unlike other products that require cumbersome programming and a personal computer -- in order to set even the simplest home theatres.

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