Socks, Jocks and..... Universal Remotes

There is nothing more frustrating than having to switch remotes when you to Change a CD track, change TV station, turn down the volume etc... (with the possible exception of Sock and Jocks on Christmas day... unless of course they are Astro Boy themed... but that's another story)

There are a few solutions around though... some are designed to make controlling your devices easier, like the Harmony Remote from Logitech.

Quick and easy set-up by connecting the Harmony Remote to your home computer via USB.
Create an account on HarmonyRemote.com, and follow step-by-step instructions to tell us about your configuration. It's as easy as picking your components from lists and supplying us with the component's model number. Download the configuration to your Harmony Remote by attaching it to your Windows or Mac PC via the supplied USB cable.

Amazingly simple operation of any home theater.
Once your Harmony Remote is configured, it can control your entire home theater system with one button press! Using Activity buttons labeled "Watch a Movie", "Watch TV", "Listen to Music" and "More Activities", your Harmony Remote can send all the right commands to your entertainment system without requiring you to program a macro.

How Does a Logitech Harmony Remote Compare to a Basic Universal Remote?
In a word, the Logitech Harmony Remote is easier: easier to set up, easier to use, easier to update. The table below lists four of the most common remote control tasks and shows how you accomplish them with a Logitech Harmony Remote and a basic universal remote. Overall, the Logitech Harmony Remote saves you time and hassle.

The other alternative is hardly the "easy to use" solution... but we love it anyway!

The Nevo SL remote is basically a purpose built PDA for Remote controlling, it features a 3.5” LCD display, built-in Wi-Fi, 17 configurable buttons, and a rechargeable Li-Ion battery. The Nevo SL runs on a pocket PC software platform. A Wi-Fi enabled remote could give you complete program listings while you’re multitasking away in some other part of the house. It runs on Pocket PC and despite the obvious need for numerous resets (being MS based!) it would be an awesome gadget!