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I've owned one of those one-for-all remotes, which comes with a huge manual full of codes for different TV types and it still didn't operate all the functions.
I propose that a standard be created that all remote controls adhere to, so that you can then buy decent aftermarket remotes that will control
everything electronic in your house.
Alternately, you could have a device similar to a smartphone which has a different screen for each device (which you can download) so you can scroll through them and control the thing you want.
I'd pay good money for a customisable touchscreen remote.
Also, devices should talk to each other. If I change the TV channel away from DVD, it should pause. I can't think of any other examples where it would be useful.
IR RC API
[marked-for-deletion] redundant [ytk, Sep 24 2012]
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If TVs become smartphone enabled, they will need a security feature where if you want to link to it, you have to press a physical button on the TV. This will stop people changing your TV to porn from the street. |
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Also, having an app for your smartphone that does everything I've mentioned is assumed to be obvious and probably baked. |
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// Alternately, you could have a device similar to a
smartphone which has a different screen for each device
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This part of the idea already exists. Mine is a Denon, but
I'm sure other obscure, high-end home entertainment
companies make them as well. We call it the Vampire
Remote, because it sucks the life-force out of all the other
remotes to gain their powers. |
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// This will stop people changing your TV to porn from the street. // |
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More importantly, will it stop them changing it away from porn ? |
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Isn't this advocacy? I'm sure everyone agrees on the
utility of a common standard for remotes (as for
power adaptors), but it's presumably not in the
interests of manufacturers. |
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Regarding smartphones, you can get an infrared
dongle called "Re" and an app that lets you control
anything with a customizable interface. If only the
iPhone 5 had an infrared LED... |
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