Today, every electronic component you add to your home theater system, whether it be a TV, DVD player, DVR, cable box, or even game systems, all seem to come with their own remote control. Sooner or later, you may end up juggling eight or more remotes in order to operate your system. Tune in to PodCapsule #6 to get a better understanding of what a "universal" remote really is, how to set up a macro, how to finally conceal all your A/V components without limiting your ability to control them, and more!

-hosted by Matt Whitlock

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Show Summary, Segments, & Resources

• TechLore Time Machine - Do you know what the first wireless TV remote was? (3:00)

  Five Decades of Channel Surfing: History of the TV Remote Control

  1955 Zenith Flashmatic Tuning, the first wireless remote.

  TV remote's father doesn't click for all



• TechLore Tech Term - Learn what "IR" means. (5:50)



• "Universal" Remote Controls - Are universal remotes actually universal? (6:37)

  Tech Myth: 'Universal' Remote Controls



• Hide Your A/V Components For Good - Learn how you can hide your A/V components without sacrificing the ability to control them. (9:50)

  Hide Your A/V Components By Using an IR Repeater System

  
  
• TechLore Quick Tip - What to do when your Plasma TV disrupts your remote commands. (11:55)

  Plasma TVs Disrupt IR Signals



• Ask The Experts Question - Harmony wants to know how to change the channel without having the original remote.
  (12:40)

  	Ask The Experts: How Can I Access a Channel on My TV Without the Remote?
  	One For All



• Using Macros to Simplify Control - Learn the basics of macros, and how you can use them to make controlling your gear easy. (16:03)

  Using Macros to Simplify the Use of a Home Theater Remote Control

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