Logitech Harmony One gets reviewed

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Shape @ Jan 6th 2008 10:57AM

You are saying that IR *isn't* the standard remote technology? What home theater devices out there don't come with IR inputs? I can name one, the PS3. Yes, there are different IR variations, but all of them can by synthesized easily with a $1 microprocessor and an IR LED.

Bluetooth is more expensive than IR. I'm not even certain that you can sync one device with multiple hosts, which may make it a poor choice for a universal remote. You are also assuming that Sony will allow other companies to sync any bluetooth device with the PS3. So far, there aren't even any bluetooth devices (including controllers) that use bluetooth with the PS3. The wireless guitars all have dongles, for example.

When bluetooth is used as a remote technology for a majority of home theater device, then perhaps it can replace IR as the standard. But even Sony only uses it on one device, and that was only because they were too cheap to include an IR input on it.

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