Are you tired of combing through the couch cushions to find the remote? Does turning on your TV require operating a small arsenal of devices? Are you exasperated by navigating through the endless armory of little, inscrutable buttons on your remote? IT’S TIME TO CRY OUT HALLELUJAH!
These Mobile Apps can tap you right into your TV, doing all your old-school remote can do, and more. So take the plunge into a way more efficient, pictorial, intuitive environment; and what we can promise as a barter of reading this round-up (of 10 Mobile Apps to Control your TV) is a maximized viewing experience.
Here is a round-up of 10 Mobile Apps to Control your TV.1. XBMC
Download this remote for your Android phone and run all of your media through the set with the help of the XBMC software hub, just like you would with a dedicated set-side device.
Control From: Android
Price: FREE
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2. Re Universal Remote Control
The Re Universal Remote Control Application organizes all of your remote controls into your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with a consistent, easy-to-use interface. Plug the Re Accessory into your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and you’re ready to go.
Control From: iOS
Price: $59.95 – $79.95
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3.Google TV remote
Turn your Android device into a fully functional Google TV remote! Use the mouse pad, arrow keys, and the full range of buttons. You can also share videos and web pages with the TV and even use your voice to search for content.
To get started, connect your Android device to the same network as your Google TV.
Control From: Android
Price: FREE
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4. ArkMC DLNA UpnP
Arkuda Media Center is a DLNA Certified(R) multimedia application for Android that allows you to easily access, stream, share, manage and enjoy multimedia content, such as pictures, music and videos throughout your home Wi-Fi network. For example, with ArkMC, music files from a PC can be streamed to a Media Center, video from a camcorder can be played back on the Xbox360, pictures taken with smartphone can be instantly sent to a TV, and more! Discover all ArkMC features and turn your digital home into a place of entertainment from the comfort of a couch!
Control From: Android
Price: $3.99
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5. Sony Media Remote
While it’s not tied to any one piece of hardware, this remote is designed to push content from dozens of compatible Sony TVs, Blu-ray players and receivers. It can catch and throw websites from phone to set, and it becomes a gamepad when you play via Sony Internet TV.
Control From: Android
Price: FREE
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6. VIERA Remote
Many Panasonic sets are equipped to run from your smartphone via VIERA, which allows you to not only switch channels and play content, but also gives you full touchpad interaction with all the set’s settings. You can, ofcourse, push pictures and video from your iOS device to the screen, and you can even browse the web with your TV as the monitor.
Control From: Android and iOS
Price: FREE
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7. Samsung Remote
A brand-designed, full-function remote for your smartphone, with web integration and features designed to allow you to pull content from online sources.
Control From: Android and iOS
Price: FREE
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8. Peel
Never search for your lost remote again! Once you find a great show, you can go from finding to watching with just a tap. Peel helps you control your entertainment system to start watching your show instantly
Control From: Android and iOS
Price: Approx. $100
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9. Beacon
From the Beacon hub, placed in the room with your set, your Android or iOS-equipped phone becomes a full media remote. Beacon will work with your TV, stereo and any media component that its Dijit software knows or can learn.
Control From: iOS and Android
Price: $69.99
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10. VLC Media Player
This media player and remote app combo runs from your PC or OS system to your linked set. It’s all powered by the non-profit open source multimedia wizards at the VideoLAN Organization.
Control From: iOS and Android
Price: FREE
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