iPhone App: DVPRemote

October 24th, 2009

= 4 stars

Remote control app that lets your iPhone control a Netflix / Roku Box.

The Good

• The iPhone has to be on the same WiFi network as the Netflix / Roku Box, which is kind of a given if you’re at home in front of your television ready to watch a Watch Instantly flick. The app found our Netflix / Roku Box automatically on first launch.

The Bad

• The buttons don’t auto-repeat when held down, which would be useful in the case of scrolling through movie titles. So you have to tap the next button repeatedly to get to a movie you like.

Conclusion

Performs as advertised, and brings the iPhone one step closer to replacing my universal remote.

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