Sure, it's possible to get remote access to home theater devices through raw methods like a [Slingbox](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Slingbox/), but [KDDI](http://www.engadget.com/tag/KDDI/) has a slightly more elegant solution for those living in Japan. Its tiny Remote TV box puts a Blu-ray DVR on the local WiFi network to both schedule recordings while away and stream the video itself. Locals can watch from a Mac, Windows PC or Android device, although they'll be limited to 480p when they're outside of the home. iOS support is coming soon, the carrier says. KDDI ships the device on February 23rd for an estimated ¥19,800 ($213) and is keen to note that it doesn't require a subscription -- it sees Remote TV more as an incentive to splurge on smartphone data, which just might work for commuters wanting to catch up on their shows.
Filed under: [Cellphones](http://www.engadget.com/category/cellphones/), [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/)
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**Via:** [Engadget Japanese (translated)](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fjapanese.engadget.com%2F2013%2F02%2F19%2Fau-bd-remote-tv-dvd-bd%2F)
**Source:** [KDDI (translated)](http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.au.kddi.com%2Fremote-tv%2F)
URL: http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/19/kddi-remote-tv-delivers-blu-ray-dvr-video-to-pcs-and-smartphones/
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