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because there is only one remote and you have to fight for it, either resulting in either a divorce or a baby (9 months later). 
I'd rather be phishing!
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in practice, there's usually like 15 remotes. One for each device.
So whoever can grab the *right one* first wins.
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
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We have a Logitech universal remote - five devices, one remote. Every once in a while, one or more devices get out of sync, but it's easy to recover.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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what if you lose it? can you call it?
it's 20-flippin-19
this is a hill i will die on. Smart devices should talk to smart phones, and devices these days should be smart if they cost $100 or more.
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
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honey the codewitch wrote: what if you lose it? can you call it?
My "universal" remote talks to the "smart hub" that talks to the actual devices. There is an app that can talk to the "smart hub" if you can't find the remote (or just prefer the app).
honey the codewitch wrote: it's 20-flippin-19
True but some of my AV devices are over 10 years old... 
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Mike Mullikin wrote: My "universal" remote talks to the "smart hub" that talks to the actual devices. There is an app that can talk to the "smart hub" if you can't find the remote (or just prefer the app)
can it page the remote? *raises eyebrow* - one of the reasons I've never bought into these things is so many lack a page feature. You'd think for what you'd spend they'd put some thought into that. That's also one of the reasons i like a phone. It makes noise. It can bark or whistle at you.
Mike Mullikin wrote: True but some of my AV devices are over 10 years old...
That's a side rant of mine. DLNA was released in the 1990s.
Devices are just now supporting it over the past decade. 15-20 years is just too long of a turnaround time for tech. Meh.
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
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honey the codewitch wrote: can it page the remote? *raises eyebrow*
Not that I'm aware of. It's a non-issue for me. It's only the wife and I and we are both very good at ALWAYS keeping it in one of two or three places.
honey the codewitch wrote: DLNA was released in the 1990s.
Ummm... 2004 actually. Regardless, it's been very poorly marketed.
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oh i'm thinking of the PSX i think, which showcased some of it. my bad.
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
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We're not married to our phones like everyone else seems to be. With one exception, I don't have any apps on mine that didn't come with it.
We've never lost a remote, and the Logitech is cheap, so buying another one won't be a problem if we need to do it.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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surprised so many other devs aren't with me on this.
filed under "unpopular opinions" i guess.
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
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honey the codewitch wrote: surprised
It could be because most devs in this particular forum are twice your age! I am just guessing yours so I might be totally wrong. 
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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40 for the record but yeah
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
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I knew it! So my assertion still holds for the rest of us!
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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honey the codewitch wrote: devices these days should be smart if they cost $100 or more
My radial-arm saw cost considerably more than that, but I'm pretty sure that I don't want hackers to be able to access it.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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honey the codewitch wrote: Smart devices should talk listen to smart phones
FTFY.
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Because every time I call the tv... it never answers. 
“The palest ink is better than the best memory.” - Chinese Proverb
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that's basically my complaint. Why not? it's 2019.
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
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honey the codewitch wrote: that's basically my complaint. Why not? it's 2019.
Because it's a TV !
If I want to call someone I really prefer it be a person. Well, different strokes for different folks.
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There's no-one on TV I want to talk to, anyway.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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honey the codewitch wrote: everyone has a smartphone.
No. I don't need a brain pacemaker yet.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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okay that's fair but using one as a remote doesn't require it to be next to your head and you can pick them up in a happy meal these days. So even then, it makes more sense to me than an extra gadget (since most people already have them and they're easy and cheap to buy)
When I was growin' up, I was the smartest kid I knew. Maybe that was just because I didn't know that many kids. All I know is now I feel the opposite.
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I'm not afraid to have a telephone at my head. Not after playing with unshielded megawatt microwave devices for a few years. It's more like I don't want to allow myself to be conditioned like a trained monbkey to respond to every beep of that thing and then affectionally have to stroke it to finally make it beep.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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CodeWraith wrote: I don't want to allow myself to be conditioned like a trained monbkey to respond to every beep of that thing and then affectionally have to stroke it to finally make it beep.
With opinions like that it's probably best if you stay away from smartphones. Also, if you ever feel the need to write a manifesto... it might be time to call a psychologist for a "tune up".
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Mike Mullikin wrote: it might be time to call a psychologist for a "tune up"
As if it was me who runs around blind and deaf and eventually ends up as flat as a dead cat on the road.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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- Our remote runs on 2 AAA batteries for a long ever without charge.
- They can be tossed from couch to loveseat without fear.
- They don't have to be woken up
- It's not in the other room on a charger
- Smartphones can do a lot of things and new things it can do are new every day but that doesn't mean it should or is more practical.
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