A handheld remote control that can turn on and operate any unit of equipment in a home theater system, such as an A/V receiver, cable box, TV, DVR, CD/DVD player and media hub. It uses built-in ...

If you've been looking for a universal remote to control your TV, these are the best options out there. Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about ...

CEC, then it's worth using. Here's how the feature works and how it can be an added benefit to your home entertainment setup.

The Cantata Haptique RS90 remote fills the void left by the Harmony series, offering a polished alternative that’s ready to ...

The infrared remote control might not hold the seat of honor in the average home theater setup that it once enjoyed, but it’s not quite out to pasture yet. After all, what are you going to use ...

Using very low data rates, typically no more than 1,000 bits/sec, infrared remotes send a different code for each function on the TV, DVD, A/V receiver, etc. There are hundreds of remote control ...

Control of Apple TV is delivered right to the palm of your hand with the Apple remote, aka the Siri Remote. But even a device as well made as this can run into issues pairing or staying connected.