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VIZIO is keeping the CE industry on its toes, launching even more products for the budget-conscious consumer. The company will soon start selling two universal remote controls, the XRT100 and the VUR9M.
If you're looking for a nice digital touchscreen, the XRT100 is designed to work with VIA-enabled TVs, as well as any legacy A/V component. It looks like the company is taking a page out of the Harmony playbook, offering one-touch access to multiple devices on its 3.5-inch LCD.
The VUR9M isn't as touchable, but it does have backlit volume and number keys so you don't fumble in the dark. It also comes pre-loaded with tons of IR codes for different devices.
The XRT100 has no release date, but the VUR9M should be available in March. VIZIO hasn't said a peep about pricing.
Hey Genius, need to add RF capabilities to your remote? You could try to pull it apart and tweak until you singe off a fingerprint -- or you can get the NextGen Remote Extender Genius.
The unit takes any ordinary remote and adds in RF features. Just replace one of your remote's AA or AAA batteries with the NextGen battery transmitter and you can run around the house turning components on and off like a mental patient. It works up to 100 feet away, all without the need for line of sight. Also, it can control more than one remote with additional battery transmitters.
NextGen's Remote Extender Genius is shipping now for $69.95.
Is there anything this iPhone can't do? As far as a I know, there is no Ginsu knife app to make fries just yet. For now, you will have to fill up your time (and belly) via content from your HP MediaServer.
HP added a nifty firmware update, which converts all of your video. Add in the soon-to-be-released iStream app and you've got yourself some endless entertainment.
Sadly, DVICE says that the update and iStream app won't be available until later this month.
Maybe those few weeks will give you the time to save up for the MediaServer; the 750GB model runs $599, with the 1.5-TV model coming in at $749. -- Rachel Cericola
[Photo courtesy of Flickr user Ben Dodson. Used via Creative Commons.]