ESPN's Ultimate Remote in the wild
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
daaper @ May 22nd 2008 10:26AM
Maybe I'm just being short-sighted, but I don't get the benefit of the remote guide when my STB already has a guide. Am I missing something here?
Also, no way would I pay $300 for that. I've heard too many drawbacks (like USB-cord charging).
Mr. E @ May 22nd 2008 11:04AM
One potential (slim) benefit of a guide in the remote is that the person holding the remote can browse listings without disrupting the TV viewing of any other people in the room.
The writeup was very short on detail. I'm going to be interested to see a review. As a technically inclined enthusiast, PC programmability is just about required for me these days. It would be awfully difficult for something to pry me away from my URC MX-850.
The ESPN branding is annoying enough, but what makes me most apprehensive about the WiFi connectivity in this remote is the potential to stream ads to it. You just know they're not going to be able to resist that temptation.
Tom von S. @ May 22nd 2008 11:44AM
If you have a decent guide then it's probably not an issue, but if you're stuck with something horrible like Comcast I can imagine having a nice in-the-palm-of-your-hand remote would be very appealing.
USB-only charging is dissappinting (if that is the case), any universal remote should have some kind of cradle it can sit in next to your couch.
Tom von S. @ May 22nd 2008 11:25AM
Not that I'd pay $300 for a universal remote, but calling it "silly-expensive" seems out of place on a tech blog. You should know that it's not unheard of to have a $300+ price tag in the world of high-end universal remotes.
Matt DeCillis @ May 22nd 2008 12:54PM
I don't think Comcast's guide is horrible. I like it compared to IO, have never seen any others. Comcast's is simple and to the point.