Harmony® Adapter for PLAYSTATION®3 is out!!

Well, the wait is finally over.  Those of us who have Logitech Harmony universal remotes can finally use it to control their PS3.  In case you didn’t know, the only way previously to use a remote with your PS3 and have access to all the commands, including power on/off, was to buy Sony’s Bluetooth Remote.  Well Now you can add this little box and have access to all commands from Logitech Harmony Remotes.  It’s still a little pricey right now at $59.99, but Logitech’s prices usually go down pretty quickly.  It’s available from Logitech directly or amazon.com. 

Finally, Harmony remote control for PS3

Well, it’s about time.  Since the only viable option for this, the IRBT is about as easily available as Final Four tickets, I might have to get one of these.  Caught this on Logitech’s blog .

• Yesterday, an Engadget reporter did some digging on an FCC Web site and uncovered our plans to manufacture an adapter that allows our Harmony remotes to control the PS3. We can’t give you all the details just yet, but we can say that this adapter will, when used with any Harmony remote, give you complete control of your movie-watching experience on PS3. It will also turn the PS3 on and off – and allow you to set up your Harmony activities to include the PS3 just as you would any other device. You also won’t need to dedicate any of your valuable USB ports to get that control

Case Closed... I'm firmly in the HD-DVD Camp

Toshiba's done it. They've made a classic style Star Trek Phaser HD-DVD remote control. Need I say more? Check it out here!

Messiah's Darklite PS3 Remote Controller

I know a lot of people ran out and bought a PS3 with the idea of adding a Blu-Ray player to their home theater system. While this was a good idea, (if you just wanted a Blu-Ray player) many home theater owners don't like the fact that they have to control the Blu-Ray feature with a game controller. Although you may have a universal remote, the PS3 doesn't have an IR port to allow the unit to be used with them.

That's why Messiah's Darklite PS3 remote not only looks good, but will control the PS3's Blu-Ray feature. It uses a USB connector to charge via the PS3, and has a cool blue back lighting on it. The Darklite has simple controls on the surface, but works like a cell phone slider to reveal more advanced features.

It's due for release on September 25 for $30, which isn't bad not to have to use the clunky game controller. [Messiah via Gizmodo]

Control Your itunes Through Your iphone

If you have an iphone and are looking for a cool way to control your itunes, the guys at Signal have got your back. This web application connects the iphone to your Wi-Fi network and then point your iPhone to the web address that Signal gives you.

So you can control your tunes anywhere your network signal can reach. Now not only is your $600 investment a phone, but now a remote!

Hit the jump for the product page. [Alloysoft via Gizmodo]

Universal Remote’s MX-810 Pro Wizard Remote: Not for the Faint of Pocket

Some of the universal remotes that have come out lately have been pretty sweet. But nothing has reached the level of the MX-810 Pro Wizard Remote

The MX-810 Pro Wizard Remote, can control up to 24 different devices (and 24 different functions per device), all of which are stored in 32 GB of memory, making this remote more powerful than my first computer.

There’s an LCD up top that’s completely customizable, and you’re able to store favorite channels and all the goodies on it for for quick access. The MX-810 is both RF- and IR-compatible.

If you can get past the $400 price tag, and you probably can if you’re a 'well to do geek', then it looks like it might be worth your time. I wonder if it’s comfortable to hold, though.

Read more after the jump. [Electronic House]