MyTVRemote for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad gets revamped

By on Jun 15, 2011 at 9:00 AM
mobile June 15, 2011

On Wednesday Ryz Media announced that it has completely revamped its MyTVRemote for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, an accessory that allows iOS device owners to control their TVs without a standard clicker. The MyTVRemote has been updated with a newer IR transceiver, as well as a new orb design. It also provides support for a complete program guide for every zip code in the United States. Using the free MyTVRemote application, TV watchers can see what the most popular programs on TV are or connect using Facebook or Twitter to discuss shows. The MyTVRemote is available in four colors for $9.99 and the corresponding application is free. Hit the jump for the full press release.

MyTVRemote App Gets Hardware Design Overhaul

Colorful New Orb Designs Will Put a Conversation Piece on the Coffee Table,
Also Improves Performance of IR Control

Palo Alto, CA— June 15, 2011 – Ryz Media, maker of the popular MyTVRemote app that turns the iPhone into a super powerful remote control, today announced a new colorful orb design for the hardware that plugs into the phone headset jack allowing control of almost every entertainment device in the living room.

These four colorful new options will improve function as well as form with an updated IR transceiver. The new hardware for the MyTVRemote app includes a complete program guide for every zip code in the U.S., displays the most popular shows on TV and connects TV fans with others who are watching.

“We felt the hardware design for the MyTVRemote needed to better fit the iPhone and Apple design motif,” said Zeev Braude, CEO of Ryz Media. “Now we think MyTVRemote users will get an instant conversation starter on the coffee table because this new hardware is an eye catcher.”

The MyTVRemote app has been hailed by tech reviewers as one of the coolest iPhone accessories ever offered in the app store.  It includes a customizable program guide that allows viewers to create their own unique TV guide. Viewers are then notified when their favorite shows are on and can navigate to them with a single click.

MyTVRemote also incorporates social elements – providing real-time online connection to friends and others watching the same program. TV fans can interact and discuss in real-time the shows they are watching together via Facebook and Twitter without ever leaving the remote. All social and interactive features happen directly on the mobile device to ensure the viewing experience is enhanced instead of compromised.

iPhone users can download the app for free and pay just $9.99, including shipping and handling, for Ryz Media’s cool new hardware that turns your phone into an easy to use remote within seconds. Now with MyTVRemote, users can control every AV device in the home with a simple smartphone app that costs a fraction of the cost of current clunky, plastic remotes on the market.

MyTVRemote supports the iPad and all generations of iPhone devices and iPod Touch media players.
To download it, go to the US App Store and search for either “MyTVRemote” or for “RYZ Media” or follow this link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-tv-remote/id351451688?mt=8

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  • http://twitter.com/DoubleONegative Nerdherder

    It has terrible reviews in the app store

  • Idiot

    I don’t want to wear out the headphone jack by ripping out an orb 2-3 times a day when I leave the house. Silly implementation.

    • sirpaul

      Ripping it out? It is no different than pulling out headphones. I’ve “ripped” out my headphones 5 days a week about 12 times a day for the past almost 2 years on my 3GS and the port is fine,

  • The Dude

    Where can you buy it? I don’t see it available on their website.

  • Anonymous

    I have the original and while it works as advertised, I find the free app by Dish Network (w/DVR controls) suits our needs better plus no dongle to hunt for.  MyTvRemote is not perfect and you have to be close to unit to work correctly, but for $10 you can’t go wrong.

  • Granny Rock

    I prototyped something like this in my electronics lab about 2 years ago — just for the hell of it, to prove to myself that it could be done.

    But I never productized it.  Why?  Because I thought the business case was weak.  And I still do.

    As Chris Rock said, “Just because something can be done, that doesn’t mean it is to be done.”

  • Joe Leuer

    They have a picture of Wayzata vs Cretin derham hall at the Metrodome, interesting.

  • FallenCow

    Actually an iOS/Android tv remote app with dongle that has IR, RF, and Bluetooth would be awesome as a replacement for the logitech harmony. Sell it for $30-50 and undercut the cost of a Harmony while providing a superior UI and integrated guide and you have a business case i would think. Is there anything like that out right now?

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