Pairing a new or even secondhand Philips universal remote shouldn't be a complicated process. So, if you need to program a remote, just follow these steps.

Licensing Philips remote-control technology will help to minimize interference from other remote-control devices in a home, the companies said.

Philips understands, and its Home Control division is launching the Dual remote just for you. It's a pretty simple execution, with a minimal remote on one side and the full QWERTY on the flip.

The remote can also provide updates for TV guides automatically via the Internet and allows users to access digital content from home PCs. A product within Philips' "Connected Planet" vision, the ...