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Ask Engadget HD: What's the best universal remote out there? {Engadget HD}
Jan 23rd 2008 5:43PM I have here 2 universal remotes:
an RCA 11 in 1 (model RC811-A 3329 from the inside panel, I no longer have the packaging)
and a logitech harmony 880.
My advice for both is don't remotely consider getting them.
The rca is very slow and unresponsive, it often 'forgets' previous settings and is way too large to be usable by most.
The harmony is poorly built at best, most of the buttons are flimsy and it's layout was designed by someone who's never used a remote. It might recognize hundreds of brands and items, but you'll still have to record all actions from the original remotes for the commands to actually work. The pre-found codes never worked for me, and that's on a wide range of devices from tvs and dvd players to hdmi/dvi switch boxes and etc.
I've tried those 2 and have still gone back to the original remotes. I have yet not seen one I'd consider a proper universal remote.
Are compact fluorescent bulbs causing migraines? {Engadget}
Jan 2nd 2008 9:25PM Maybe I was unlucky and had a defective unit but one of those 'safe and eco-friendly' compact bulbs litterally shattered. I had just turned the lights on and it split apart, I found pieces all over the room, including one on my hand. It had impacted enough to draw blood (not too seriously). Still, I've since gone back to regular bulbs that have never once blown up.
The hundred gadget giveaway, grand prize round: unlocked iPhone (4GB) {Engadget Mobile}
Sep 14th 2007 10:42PM Win or lose, to everyone good luck.
The hundred gadget giveaway, grand prize round: Insignia NS-LCD37 LCD HDTV {Engadget HD}
Sep 14th 2007 10:37PM Win or lose, to everyone good luck.
The hundred gadget giveaway, grand prize round: Nikon D40 DSLR {Engadget}
Sep 14th 2007 10:36PM Win or lose, to everyone good luck.
The hundred gadget giveaway: round 36 {Engadget}
Sep 12th 2007 7:25PM Thank you.
The hundred gadget giveaway: round 31 {Engadget}
Sep 11th 2007 3:14PM Maybe the song set will net me a friend 'insert puppy sad eyes moment here'.
The hundred gadget giveaway: round 19 {Engadget}
Sep 8th 2007 12:46PM That sansa would be welcome, my rio player has a cracked case, an lcd on the fritz and doesn't always charge when plugged in, and did I mention you get a cookie for picking me to win? :)
Bioshock Tuesday: win an Xbox 360 and a copy of Bioshock {Engadget}
Aug 22nd 2007 6:02AM At the moment NFS:MW, no better stress relief than making half-smart npc cops crash.
Dell taking Linux-equipped machines international {Engadget}
Aug 13th 2007 5:17PM Here's a possibly dumb question about em:
Can I take any of those pre-linux installed pcs, wipe em out, get a ubuntu cd from a trusted source and reinstall without running into issues?
Windows or Linux, I don't trust pre-installs, case in point I don't know -what- was pre-installed, legit or not (keyloggers/trojans/etc). And don't say it's because it's a name brand that it's fine, Dell or another, noone is beyond corrupt employees.
Right now I'm looking into a notebook for use with linux, can't really get one without knowing it'll work.
