Ask HTG: Why Can I Control My Blu-ray Player with My TV Remote, But Not My Cable Box?

If you have a newer HDTV set you may have noticed that your TV remote can function as a universal remote of sorts (but it doesn’t work with all your devices). Read on as we explore how newer televisions are able to control the devices connected to them (and vice versa). via Pocket http://ift.tt/1gcxzmZ