There is no doubt that remote controls have come a very long way. In fact, I remember when I was a young boy, I was the remote. Thank goodness there were only four or five stations. Now, with digital cable and satellite, there are literally hundreds of channels for our entertainment. Also, we only had one devise to turn on, turn up and tune in. Now, we have to turn on the flat-panel, power on the Audio/Video receiver and turn it to the correct input, power on your Blu Ray player, satellite receiver, Xbox..etc. Each piece of equipment has it’s own remote control. That is a coffee table full of remotes.
By now everyone has heard of a universal remote control, an All-In-One remote control that can be programmed to control all of your equipment with a single remote. The downside to the entry level all-in-one remote is that most are IR (infrared) based and the programming is stored in the remote devise itself. Which in-turn causes multi-commands to get out of sequence, causing the some equipment to receive its command but other electronics not to receive their commands…Example, Sound but no picture…or sound from the DVD player but the video from the satellite. This can cause many people to throw their remotes across the room. Thus, defeating the purpose of the all-in-one remote…
EMC Home Entertainment has been suggesting solutions from RTI (Remote Technology Inc). RTI has developed a remote system that is not only aesthetically appealing but, (and most important) works easily. Unlike other all-in-one remote controls, the RTI system stores the systems commands at the equipment location (not in the remote) thus, making the commands received faster and more reliable by the A/V equipment. Also, the RTI is RF (radio Frequency) based which means you don’t have to aim the remote and your equipment can be in a cabinet or located in a completely different area of the house. RTI offers remotes that are sleek, icon driven color touch screens so, as an example, if you wanted to watch a Blu-Ray DVD, you choose an icon on the color touch screen that says “Watch Blu-Ray Movie”…the remote sends a stream of commands to all the equipment. It turns on the TV, A/V receiver & Blu-Ray and begins the movie…all with one touch.
The RTI system is priced for the A/V enthusiast and must be programmed by one of our certified RTI specialist but, the results pay for itself, making your home theater or media room a more enjoyable experience.
At EMC Home Entertainment, we are working to make us your choice for the best and newest technologies for your home or businesses. Contact us for more information on the great products and services we offer.
