Just posted: our full review of the premium model Acoustic Research Xsight Touch ARRX18G hybrid touchscreen/hard buttoned universal remote control and RF Extender, which claims to be “the world’s easiest universal remote”. It’s computer programmable, controls 18 devices, supports activities, learning, macros and favorite channel icons, and has full LED backlighting, a pickup sensor and a rechargeable lithium ion battery! Read more...

If you caught our review last week of the Sony RM-VL610 learning universal remote control, then you’ll know that if you’re a DVR user and have $30 to spend it’s tough to find something better. But what if you only had a budget of $10? Today we look at the 4-device RM-V210 and big buttoned RM-EZ4 models. Read more...

So what can you get for under $30? Today we review Sony's latest universal remote control, the RM-VL610, which offers control of 8 devices, has full infrared code learning, a dozen macros, plus an amazing 63 hard buttons. This just could be the best economical hard buttoned remote for DVR users! Read more...

Welcome to the final day of Remote Central’s Week of Advanced PlayStation 3 Control! Each day over this past week we’ve brought you new reviews of sophisticated infrared-to-Bluetooth adapters that offer universal remote control owners uncompromising control over their Sony PS3 game console. Whether you use the system as a Blu-ray disc player, a music player, a video streamer or even an actual game system, these advanced converters offer you from-the-couch convenience to turn the PS3 on and off, along with a full complement of 51 different functions. Read more...

Welcome to day five of Remote Central’s Week of Advanced PlayStation 3 Control! Each day this week we’re reviewing a different infrared-to-Bluetooth adapter designed to give full control of Sony's PS3 system to any universal remote control. Today we take a look at the ps3toothfairy Elite, which is available as both a DIY kit and fully assembled. Read more...

Welcome to day four of Remote Central’s Week of Advanced PlayStation 3 Control! Each day this week we’re reviewing a different infrared-to-Bluetooth adapter designed to give full control of Sony's PS3 system to any universal remote control. The review for today is of the Logitech Harmony Adapter for PlayStation 3 (model E-R0001), which just came out a few days ago. Read more...

Welcome to day three of Remote Central’s Week of Advanced PlayStation 3 Control! Each day this week we’re reviewing a different infrared-to-Bluetooth adapter designed to give full control of Sony's PS3 system to any universal remote control. Today's review is of the IR4PS3 v3 - which can be bought as an economical DIY kit or fully assembled. Read more...

Welcome to day two of Remote Central’s Week of Advanced PlayStation 3 Control! Each day this week we’re reviewing a different infrared-to-Bluetooth adapter designed to give full control of Sony's PS3 system to any universal remote control. For today we have a complete review of the sophisticated IR2BTci, which is truly “the Swiss Army knife of PS3 converters”. Read more...

Welcome to day one of Remote Central’s Week of Advanced PlayStation 3 Control! Each day this week we’ll be bringing you a new review for one of six sophisticated infrared-to-Bluetooth adapters that offer universal remote control owners uncompromising control over their Sony PS3 game console. We begin the series today with the Audio Authority BlueBeam. Read more...

It’s been some time since a DVD movie was reviewed on Remote Central, but I’ve decided to bring that section back with a selection of new Blu-ray Disc reviews. Check out the first 8 new reviews. Read more...