Remote Controls: Linking
You to Your System
Everyone has the image of the couch
potato seared into their minds; food or a beverage in one hand, the
remote control in the other. Unfortunately, the remote
control has become associated with and representative of
laziness. While this has become the case in popular culture,
you should not discount the importance it has in home theater.
Remote Controls:
Connecting You to Your Components
Unless you are in the habit of walking
up to each component to change settings, your remote control is
probably your only link to the home theater system. It is for
this reason that cheap, department store versions should be
avoided. Usability is key, and how your remote control will
be most often used should be taken into account before you
buy. You need one that will not only fit your home theater
needs but also one that will feel comfortable in your hands.
Do you watch most of your movies in the dark or do you have home
theater lighting to
control? Is your
home
theater well established or is it new, requiring that the remote
control be able to accept your system's growth? Those
department store remotes rarely take these factors into account.
Remote Control Resources
There are many features to consider when
choosing your remote control. If you are trying to reduce the
number of remote controls you have to use with your system, this
article on universal
remote controls will help you in
your
selection. If your system has become large and complicated,
this article on learning
remote controls will give you
the information
you need to choose one of these life-simplifying devices for your
system.
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