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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[i guess the ultrasound remote didn't work because it made the dogs restless.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[icepop4who]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 5:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[icepop, not only did they annoy dogs, but, despite what the article says, the remotes were prone to interferance. Certain sounds, like jingling keys, could cause the TV to change channel or volume.<br><br>But, even with that shortcoming, they lasted up through the early 80's when they were finally replaced by IR remotes.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Cory]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 6:28PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[My grandparents have a TV that still works to this day with one of these remotes.  Even after getting hit by lightening, that set is rock solid.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DustoMan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 7:34PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[He will be missed, I doubt anyone cares about inventors like him, because the inventions are in every household. It doesn't seem special, but they are, they are the best inventors out there, -because- they're invention is available in every household. Probably someone else would have made an invention for it, but if nobody did, we would still be poking our children with a stick to switch it to another channel.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Max v W]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 5:21PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[And thanks to Mr. Adler, I don't feel compelled to pop out a few kids so I can poke them with a stick to change the channel.   ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[TAJ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 1:55AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[This man (along with a few other) has changed the course of history I never knew this man helped making the remote wireless but but I am gonna make it a goal to remember his name.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Evan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 5:32PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[That's ironic, I was just reading about the history of the remote control on Wikipedia a few months ago.<br><br>I think it's awesome that his most recent patent was February 1st; he was an inventor to the very end.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tiuk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 6:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA["I think it's awesome that his most recent patent was February 1st" yea, the name "iphone2"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 7:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[On behalf of all obese Americans, I would like to thank Alder for shaping America.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 6:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[We had one of these when I was a kid, and it may well have been immune to interference, but you could also change the channel with a sneeze or a properly jingled ring of keys. That said, there was clearly no going back.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 7:37PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[Adler produced a remote control that communicated with a tuner using four prongs that produced ultrasonic sounds. Unlike earlier solutions -- like Eugene Polley's "Flashmatic" remote -- Robert's remote wasn't prone to interference, didn't require a wire, and, unlike current remotes, didn't require a power source.<br><br>"it wasn't prone to interference"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[icepop4who]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 7:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[He was a good man.  RIP, Robert.<br><br><a href="http://remote.ytmnd.com/" rel="nofollow">http://remote.ytmnd.com/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[David]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 17th 2007 9:59PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[first remote I ever used was a Zenith Space Command at my grandparents house in the early 80's, i was about 10 years old.  i recall thinking it was quite amazing]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 12:24AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[Guys like Robert are responsible for an enormous amount of wealth, but the execs and stockholders get all the dough. Just look at the way he dressed. Despite giving it all to the man, he'll always be "the man" to all toy lovers out there.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kentucky Wildcats!]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 1:04AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[RIP the man who invented one of the only electronic standards not to be superceseded in over 20 + years.<br><br>AKBlade13]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[AKBlade13]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 1:23AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[There has been a few relationship bust ups over who controls the old remote. Whoever has control is King of the Hill. RIP.....<br><a href="http://www.av1.co.nz" rel="nofollow">http://www.av1.co.nz</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Uncle Fester]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 1:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[Goodnight, sweet prince.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[elan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 3:04AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[one word - thanks]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 18th 2007 4:46AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[I still own a Space Command set that has great colour still. Zenith had such great sets until they were no longer made in their home country. My 1983 still works better than my aunts '98 Zenith which is quite sad really.<br><br>But with Adler's death it is time to remember the good times. Back when a Zenith tele could be set on fire struck by lightning and still work like new.<br><br>You did some good work Adler. Good luck in the next life.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kendall  Tawes]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 19th 2007 3:00PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Robert Adler, co-inventor of the TV remote, passes away]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/17/robert-adler-co-inventor-of-the-tv-remote-passes-away/</guid><description><![CDATA[Rest in Peace, Dude!  Thank you.  You are appreciated.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[AbacusUser]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 19th 2007 10:32AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
