URC R50 Digital Universal Remote Control
- Program it to connect to up to 18 different devices right there on the remote
- No logging in to some web-based hassle
- No trying to remember which computer has the software on it
- No hunting for that little cord that came with the remote
- No more giving up and buying a new remote because it’s too much of a pain in the ass to change the settings on this one
- Model: URC R50
Shouldn't high-tech mean low-hassle?
Stand-up comedian, 1985: “And then there’s programming your VCR. Have you seen these things? Who came up with this? It’s like, I didn’t know I needed a degree from MIT to watch Kate & Allie!”
Stand-up comedian, 1991: “And then there’s all the remotes you need these days. Have you seen these things? Who came up with this? A remote for the TV. A remote for the VCR. A remote for the cable box. A remote for the stereo. My coffee table looks like Radio Shack. It’s like, can I get a remote for all these remotes?”
Stand-up comedian, 1996: “And then they got these universal remotes nowadays. Have you seen these things? Who came up with this? ‘Universal’ my ass! I accidentally set mine to work with my toaster! I took it to the shop and the guy was like, you can’t change it to work with your DVD player, but you can make toast with the cast of Friends burnt into it!”
Stand-up comedian, 2005: “And then I got this new universal remote that’s out, this Logitech Harmony. Have you seen these things? Who came up with this? You set it up through a website! Which was all well and good until I got a new TV and wanted to change it over. The thing asks me for my username and password. It’s like, hello, that was two laptops ago! Let me dig that out of the landfill and get back to you!”
Stand-up comedian, 2015: “And then I got this universal remote that you program right there on the remote. Have you seen these things? Who came up with this? What a concept: a thing you don’t have to connect to a computer to use! It’s like, what is this, 1985?”