$100 Amex Gift Card Giveaway sponsored by Xfinity
Last month, XFINITY released something totally new in the future of awesome – introducing the Voice Remote. Part of the X1 Entertainment Operating System, the voice remote allows users to search through tens of thousands of shows and movies by simply talking into the remote.
As Part of the X1 Entertainment Operating System, the voice remote allows users to search through tens of thousands of shows and movies by simply talking into the remote. Most important, Convenience is the name of the game – just say it, then see it. Press the voice button then say whatever you’d like X1 to help you with. You can use it to change channels, find shows, get recommendations, launch apps and more.
Not only that, you can search by actor, channel, sports team and much, much more – no special commands, just plain English. You can even ask it what you should watch or to show you more like your favorite shows!
Even relaxing and watching TV at night has become perfection.. no more need to search for your cell phone to light up the remote. With a backlit keyboard and aim-anywhere control, it has never been easier to navigate with ease, even in the dark.
The voice remote is another example of XFINITY’s commitment to accessibility for all. By giving the options to simply say, “Turn on Closed Captioning” or to use voice guidance, everyone can find his or her favorite shows and movies.
The remote even has some fun “hidden” features…it recognizes hundreds of popular movie quotes! For example, if you tell your voice remote, “If you build it, he will come,” it will find the movie Field of Dreams. Rumor has it that you can even find Frozen by singing along with some of its hits…Let it Go, anyone? See which ones you can find and let me know!
Even funner is the fact that you can even hear from your favorite celebs! responded back when you searched for their content?
Yep – the XFINITY Voice Remote can do that too! Try searching for “Taylor Swift 22” and see what she responds. You can find more hacks and cool features of the Voice Remote here. As well as check out this video on all the great features here:
The Voice Remote is available to anyone with the X1 Entertainment Operating System from XFINITY. New customers will get the remote during their installation and existing ones can either pick one up at an XFINITY store or order online using the form here. To get yours shipped out today – it’s free, just pay S+H!
So tell Xfinity what is your favorite feature about this new remote then –
Enter for your chance to win a $100 Amex Gift Card!
Giveaway is open to US only
Giveaway ends on 6/26 at 11:59pm!
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Ann Cluck says
The remote even has some fun “hidden” features…it recognizes hundreds of popular movie quotes!
Kelly Tupick says
I like the fact that it has a light up keyboard. I am always searching around for that reomote in the evenings when it’s really right in front of me. This will make it so much more easier to find.
MAV says
I’ll be able to find the remote!
David Fultner says
I like that it it recognizes hundreds of popular movie quotes.
Kasee Johnson says
OMGosh! The movie quote feature! I HAVE to have one, now.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I like the closed captioning feature.
Sara Theissen says
I like that you can sing some tunes to get to Frozen!
Julie Bickham says
I like that you can ask what is on at 9:00 tonight and it list everything.
Denise S says
I like that it makes it easy to find the remote!
soha molina says
easier search and accessibility
Heather S says
the closed captioning feature
Andrea Williams says
I think it would be a lot of fun to say famous movie quotes and see if it recognizes them.
Margaret Smith says
If you repeat movie quotes, it will find that movie for you.
Ann Fantom says
I like that it has voice recognition
Lisa Gregory says
The movie quote feature!
Jodi Kershuk says
I like that its lit and it will be easier to use in the dark.
M.Clark says
My favorite feature about the new Voice Control from Xfinity is that it allows users to search through and watch tens of thousands of shows and movies by simply talking into the remote.
Sarah L says
I like the backlit keyboard. Much better than what I have.
Thanks for the contest.
Brittney House says
The closed captioning feature is neat.
Erin F says
The quote feature sounds really cool!
Adrienne Gordon says
the feature that allows me to find my remote.
Cathy French says
My favorite feature of the voice control is that you can find an actor or your favorite director by just saying their name
Richard Hicks says
I love that you just say it, then see it.
Sandy Klocinski says
I think the voice feature is pretty neat and think it could be expanded to the physical remote via a small microphone. It has voice control and also operates by infrared. The concept is great
Janice Cooper says
I love how you can search by actor using the voice feature
Debbie F says
The light up keyboard, easier to see.
Kimberly O says
OMG! I busted out laughing at the movie quote feature! My husband is FOREVER quoting movies & asking me what movie they are from. Half the time I don’t know – now I can find them!! HAHA! Thanks!
Cynthia C says
My favorite feature is the voice recognition.
Ashley C says
I love how easy it is to use! Voice recognition is so much more convenient that doing things manually!
Kathleen says
I like the light up keyboard.
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Terri Quick says
It’s easy & fun to use
Debbi Wellenstein says
I like that this remote understands plain English, as I don’t speak “Techno”.
Stephanie V. says
aim anywhere control
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Robert Brown says
I like the movie quote feature.
Lisa says
I love that it can recognize pooular movie quotes, that it SO cool!!
Anastasia Falling says
I love all the “hidden” features! Anything that expands the usability, even in a novel way, is always a bonus in my book 🙂
Jean D. says
I’m a movie nut, and love to quote lines from films I love. Xfinity not only will help me identify them, but will help me quote them RIGHT.
Thanks for a generous giveaway!
nickie says
The movie quote feature!
Julie Murphy says
It is perfect when you don’t know what button to push.
DanV says
I like that it’s easier to search
Hey Jen says
Easier to find the remote!@
Eclectic Evelyn says
the fact that it is voice activated is the coolest
Crystal F says
I really like all of the fun features. I think it’s neat that you can find a show or movie by using quotes from the movie or show. I think my girls would have a lot of fun with that. Thank you!
Peter G says
The ease in which you can find the remote.
Tiffany S says
I like that it has voice recognition.
Valencia says
I like the movie quote feature.
Anita k says
The light up keyboard is the best.no more searching.thanks so much for sharing.
chris hoey says
I really like that it has voice recognition.
sarah hirsch says
i like the voice recognition feature
Kelly says
I love that it is voice activated. That is so cool. I watch TV in the dark a lot, especially movies. It would be fun to not have to fumble around in the dark.
christine burd says
My favorite feature is the backlit keyboard and aim anywhere control. I need that extra light to see efficiently
Samantha Daleo says
I love that it recognizes hundreds of popular movie quotes.
Geoff K says
I love the “hidden” features like using lines from movies to search for them or to hear from celebrities. How fun!
Bonnie Day says
I like that it can find a movie by song or quote
Laura C says
I love how easy it is to find movies now – just tell it with your voice? brilliant.
Jeanna says
I love the Movie quote feature!
Mateusz says
I like that it recognizes movie quotes 🙂
al says
Voice remote.
Dana Stargazer Truitt says
The fact that it’s voice activated really is cool, that makes things so much easier and more convenient!
Alison Tolar says
I like that it recognizes movie quotes. That is really neat and a fun feature.
Tina W says
Love love love that it can help find the remote. (which gets misplaced in my house every other day)
TC says
Voice controls
Tarah says
I like that it has a ton of movie quotes stored on it so you can just say one of the quotes from the movie you want to watch, and it will find it for you.
Kyl Neusch says
able to find the remote
Rosanne says
I like that it recognizes movie quotes
Lesley F says
I like that you can just say it and it finds it
clynsg says
The best thing is the ‘lit up’ background–miserable trying to see in dim light otherwise!
Liz Ticona says
Definitely the movie quote feature, there are so many times where I can remember quotes from a movie and not the title or name of actors so this would be extremely helpful 🙂
beth shepherd says
voice recognition is awesome
debbie campbell says
I like that I can quote my favorite movies and it will find them for me!
Lisa Davis says
light up keyboard
Monique Rizzo says
The movie quote feature is pretty darn neat. Thanks for the chance.
Robin says
I love the movie quote feature.
samyra says
the movie quote hidden feature in mind blowing
Carly D. says
I love that it helps find our remote because ours always seems to be somewhere in between cushions.
Michelle H. says
I like how it can find what you are looking for with the voice remote.
Katie J says
I like the light up keyboard feature.
Karen Drake says
I like the light up keyboard, my vision is poor and this would be a great feature for me.
Kimberly Hilbert says
I like the idea that celebrities have comments that you can hear. Although, I’m not much for voice recognition stuff. I doubt I’d use it.
Danielle says
I really like the voice recognition
Sarah Cool says
I love that it recognizes hundreds of popular movie quotes! Very cool
kathy b says
I have a feeling the movie quote feature would be cute.
Kammy Wood says
The movie quotes feature is fun.
Liberty says
Hearing from the celebs
Danielle Marie says
the voice feature is awesome. i wont have to worry about losing the remote!
Erica B. says
The movie quotes thing is neat.
Jennifer Reed says
I think this new Voice Control from Xfinity remote is excellent for having some fun with it’s hidden features like finding movies using movie quotes and even songs. How fun!
Michelle W says
I like that you can use it to find shows. I get annoyed finding the search screen and using up and down arrows for every letter until I spell out the name of the show.
Amanda Lea says
I like that it recognizes movie quotes!
Jessica Lawrence says
The movie quote feature is awesome.
Tammie Venne says
makes it easy to find a movie if I cant think of the title
tina reynolds says
I like the voice control and how easy it seems to use
Melly says
The movie quote thing is the best! I would really get a kick out of that, I think.
cynthia Dawson says
The remote lights up…It will be easier to find in the dark!
Breanne says
I like the aim-anywhere control.
Ann H says
I like the movie quote feature!
Barbara Fox says
I love that it will talk back to you….can you tell I’m missing my teenager? LOL!
Amanda G. says
I like the convenience of voice control.
jules m. says
the voice remote is AWESOME
Jessica Rose says
I like that it can suggest shows for you to watch!
glenn s says
great-easy to find shows I want
Rebecca Peters says
I love the movie quote feature… How awesome is that!?!
Stephanie Larison says
I’m loving the hidden features, lol I want to sing Let It Go and see if it works.
kim keithline says
I love the movie quote feature that is so unique
Kimmy Ripley says
It makes things so much simpler.
Lisa V. says
I like trivia, so the movie quotes is a favorite of mine.
Nora T says
I am for any remote that lights up!!
tonya dreese says
I think the closed caption thing is very cool.
Shannon says
I like that it will change channels by voice.
Lynn R says
I like the movie quote feature.
annette campbell says
I like that it is backlit so you can see it in the dark.
Nicole C. says
My favorite feature is the aim anywhere control.
Becky Moore says
the voice remote allows users to search through tens of thousands of shows and movies by simply talking into the remote. This is awesome
Amy Deeter says
i love the fact that it recognizes hundreds of popular movie quotes. that is pretty neat !!
Connie Tucker says
The movie quote feature is my fav
Eugenia Hall says
The fact it works when I can’t reach the silly remote!
Brian E. says
Thank You for the giveaway… favorite feature is that you can explore sports offerings by team, event, school, etc., all through voice commands.
Kim Reid says
I like the feature that the remote has some fun “hidden” features…it recognizes hundreds of popular movie quotes!
Trisha McKee says
The quote feature sounds like so much fun – that would be my favorite.
Claudia Davis says
The hidden feature of movie quotes, that is, it recognizes hundreds of popular movie quotes…I love movie quotes so this would be a very cool thing for me to play with.