Why limit yourself to your small screen on the phone? Run TV Remote for SONY, an app by JaviTech, best experienced on your PC or Mac with BlueStacks, the world’s #1 Android emulator.
TV Remote for SONY is one of those simple tools that just makes living room life easier. It turns a phone into a Sony TV remote over the same WiFi network, and it also supports phones with an infrared blaster if that is available. The layout offers a few different remote styles, so the buttons do not feel cramped, and the presses respond quick. Volume can be controlled with the phone’s volume keys, which is surprisingly handy when the original remote is hiding under a couch pillow. There is even an option for sound or vibration feedback, so button taps feel more real, though that is totally optional. It also lets users adjust picture settings straight from the app, so changing brightness or whatever without digging into on-screen menus is nice.
Running it on a PC through BlueStacks works fine too, especially if bigger on-screen buttons and mouse clicks are easier from the desk. On a computer, WiFi mode is the way to go, since IR will not apply there. It usually finds a TV on the network fast and just gets on with it. Ads are light and do not get in the way, which matters for something used daily. Most Sony TVs should be supported, but very old or unusual models may behave differently. It is not an official Sony app, just a straightforward virtual remote that does what it says, and the dev seems open to feedback to polish it more.
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