Vizio (yeah I know) does what TiVo doesn't [Text View]

ciper

01-09-2009, 04:43 AM

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/connected-hdtv_remote_010709.jpg

Yes that's a keyboard on the remote. Not only that but the new TVs will have Netflix AND Blockbuster, Yahoo Widgets, Flash support, Flickr, Pandora, Rhapsody and IPTV through Accedo.

From - http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/vizio-takes-the-cover-off-connected-hdtv-netflix-blockbuster/ which has a link to the official press release.

ciper

01-09-2009, 04:49 AM

For great justice I'll also post the customizable IR remote application for the Iphone -
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadgetmobile.com/media/2009/01/iphone-uiremote-demo.jpg

You connect a small IR transmitter to the headphone jack of all places!

From http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/06/uiremote-is-like-a-remote-in-your-iphone/

ZeoTiVo

01-09-2009, 08:43 AM

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/connected-hdtv_remote_010709.jpg

Yes that's a keyboard on the remote. Not only that but the new TVs will have Netflix AND Blockbuster, Yahoo Widgets, Flash support, Flickr, Pandora, Rhapsody and IPTV through Accedo.

From - http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/07/vizio-takes-the-cover-off-connected-hdtv-netflix-blockbuster/ which has a link to the official press release.

yep, that is almost the TV I am waiting for. Add in tru2way and its a score.

TiVo - put the picture of that remote as the desktop wallpaper on every PC at TiVo headquarters ;)

Mindflux

01-09-2009, 08:53 AM

For great justice I'll also post the customizable IR remote application for the Iphone -
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadgetmobile.com/media/2009/01/iphone-uiremote-demo.jpg

You connect a small IR transmitter to the headphone jack of all places!

From http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/06/uiremote-is-like-a-remote-in-your-iphone/

Meh, just do it over wifi on the iPhone. ;) This works for me since my TiVo is on a wifi adapter.

ciper

01-09-2009, 03:33 PM

Meh, just do it over wifi on the iPhone. ;) This works for me since my TiVo is on a wifi adapter.

But then it would only work with the TiVo. That one will control everything, the TV, the reciever, the VCR, the air conditioner etc.
I used to use essentially the same app on a Palm Pilot.