As reported by the CE-PRO magazine, Interlink Electronics is the first to announce a SideShow capable remote control. This SideShow enabled remote control will enbable customers "select songs, schedule recordings, navigate video clips and photographs, display TV program guides and even browse recorded TV shows--all right on the remote." Also, CE-PRO reports that Microsoft has swung a deal with its EPG provider TMS (Tribune Media Services) to extend the TV guide to remote devices via SideShow, no licensing hassles involved. This is big news, because if Microsoft extends TV guides information to the desktop via SideShow devices such as remote controls, etc, TIVO-like devices can become extint. Finally, Microsoft's Media Center vision is slowly gaining ground...

Here is a more detailed picture of Interlink's remore control...

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