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Re:Sony launches universal remote control with e-ink screen by ascagnel_ on Tuesday February 16, 2016 @09:44PM (#11114865)
In an ideal world, this is where HDMI-CEC would come in. A device can broadcast requests up and down the chain based on remote inputs, so it can request different links be turned on (TV and/or AVR, for instance), handle switching inputs, and handle other elements like menu navigation and volume.

Sadly, the spec sucks and most OEMs don't ship fully-compatible equipment (for example, the PS3 reliably will not turn off my TV, but will turn off my AVR).

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Re:Sony launches universal remote control with e-ink screen by rogerbinns on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @01:05PM (#11119830)
The Harmony approach is only a problem if you use other remotes at the same time. Even then it works out fine if the devices have "absolute" codes - eg separate codes for power on and power off, separate codes for each input (vs a "next input"). Many do have the codes, even if the remote control doesn't apparently show them.
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