For the television, all of the controls that you'd find on a regular TV remote control appear on his computer screen.
The "mute" button of every TV remote control in the world is another good tool for keeping noisy and insulting commercials at bay.
Outside of the few rare times when more advanced TV functionality is required, Nintendo's stand-in for your traditional TV remote control is more than adequate.
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The signal from the electrodes would be processed by the electronic circuitry and converted into an infrared signal, similar to that used in a TV remote control.
Using a TV remote control consumers can easily navigate their smartphone's media content to watch their HD videos, the latest movies or favourite TV shows on the big screen.
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Even the simple act of replacing batteries in the TV remote control or mouse on the computer, or changing a light bulb can be impossible and incredibly frustrating for them.
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Like any good hacker, Richardson decided to come up with a fix: He developed a do-it-yourself TV remote control that will automatically mute the television when certain celebrity names are mentioned.
Among its most recent products include a watch than can receive global positioning system location information, one that doubles as a TV remote control, and one that plays MP3 digital music files.
With the latest NFC-capable BRAVIA TV, simply touch the Xperia ZL to the TV remote control to instantly enjoy your photos or view the content of your phone's screen on a large TV screen.
Adding to the product's ease of use, users can activate the new AirtrackON function, which automatically powers on the soundbar when the TV is turned on, and allows users to control the HW-F750 with a TV remote control.
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For added versatility, when the HDMI CEC cradle is connected to a high-definition Samsung digital television, end users can navigate the TL34HD's menu using their TV's remote control.
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With the new BRAVIA TV, also announced today, simply touch Xperia Z to the remote control of the TV to instantly enjoy your photos and videos on the big screen.
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The XBR LED Internet TV also features an improved remote control and works with the Sony Media Remote application on iPhone, iPod Touch or Android mobile devices.
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So far the group has tested touch screens, mobile phones running the Windows Mobile and Android platforms, speech input and output devices and an ordinary domestic TV set with a simplified remote control to run the UCH.
With it, the console's touch-screen GamePad controller becomes a remote control for your TV and set-top box.
Microsoft's FreeStyle platform lets PC-makers ship a computer with a TV tuner, TV-recording software and a remote control.
Infrared light is used mainly for optical communication--including for sending messages between a remote control and the TV.
It is widely believed that Apple (AAPL) is working on using Siri, first introduced as a virtual voice controlled assistant on iPhone 4S, as a voice remote control for Apple TV.
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But in the old days control the TV meant you might also control other household functions, like remote control of the air conditioning.
The ability to use your iPhone or iPod touch to control your U-verse TV with a full-featured, intuitive U-verse remote control with channel, guide, DVR, interactive app and on-demand controls, now available on the U-verse App for iPhone and iPod touch.
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When loaded on a tablet or smartphone, TV Discovery can act as a universal remote control, slinging commands to cable and satellite boxes, Blu-Ray players, home stereos and more.
This application serves as a "second screen" -- it's most useful when you're in front of the TV, and essentially replaces your standard remote control with a social media-enabled content-rich touchscreen experience.
The Vaio M series is an all-in-one that follows in the footsteps of the Vaio W that's meant to double as a home entertainment center and has a fold-up keyboard, a built-in TV tuner, and comes with a remote control.
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FiOS TV customers will be able to access EPIX content simply by pressing the "On Demand" button on their remote control, by choosing "VOD" in FiOS TV's interactive media guide main menu, or by selecting channel 900 (FiOS TV's VOD channel).
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Customers can play back any personal content stored on the USB drive directly on their TV screen using the Slingbox 500's remote control.
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The new TV Sound On feature allows users to instantly activate the system's 1, 330-watt sound while muting the internal TV speaker with a single click of the remote control.
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I'm continuously amazed by the technology here, as the hotel I am staying at includes a 52-inch flat screen TV, wireless broadband Internet, and a remote control that operates all the lighting, air conditioning, all in my own room.
Additionally, VUDU offers access to popular Internet based content, from video, music and photos from popular sites such as YouTube, Flikr, and to games and social networking applications, directly on the TV, all easily accessible using the VUDU remote control with no need for a PC.
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