Universal Remote reveals MX-6000 touchscreen remote with RF and WiFi

by Darren Murph, posted Sep 3rd 2008 at 1:21PM

And you thought Universal Remote was done with just the MX-880 and the MX-450, didn't you? If so, you should really take a look at the MX-6000, a swank new touchscreen two-way remote that it's introducing at CEDIA. Designed for use in controlling one's home theater and home at large, the device puts the menu navigation on its own 4.3-inch (480 x 272 resolution) display rather than cluttering up your TV. You'll also find twin RF transmitters: 802.11b/g WiFi for network control, plus narrow-band RF for traditional control. Oh, and if you're looking to turn your iPod into your own personal AV service, the optional PSX-1 ($349) is just the ticket. Too bad the remote itself will set you back $1,499 when it ships this month.

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ericdj @ Sep 3rd 2008 3:29PM

Bluetooth for ps3, come on

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kcmurphy88 @ Sep 3rd 2008 4:19PM

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Don't blame the world for Sony's idiocy.

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AVguru @ Sep 3rd 2008 11:43PM

Yea. Lets spend money integrating bluetooth for one device. Puhhleease.

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Fargus @ Sep 5th 2008 12:56PM

this is one time that i agree with having bluetooth. For 1500, why wouldn't you expect it to control EVERYTHING and be truly UNIVERSAL

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JBDragon @ Sep 7th 2008 3:12AM

Really, if Bluetooth was the new thing for controlling Audio and Video hardware, how come SONY doesn't have a single device other then the PS3 using it??? Maybe because Sony was just to cheap to throw on a cheap IR port and just used what the PS3 already happen to have and then they could sell their own Remote to people. Why would any company in their right mind include Bluetooth support for a single device and have even higher prices. Few PS3 users would even buy this remote.

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JG @ Sep 9th 2008 2:28PM

Sony is the one that screwed up. Maybe Sony could just pay someone to build a $20 RF/IR to bluetooth conversion box.

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