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Earlier this month we reported that a tiny remote control from Flip Video had passed through the FCC.  Today we learned what that remote will control:  FlipShare TV.

FlipShare TV enables you to display PC-based video on your TV.  Friends can also give you access to their videos over the Internet using FlipShare’s Flip Channels functionality.

To make this happen, all you need to do is plug the FlipShare USB key into your PC and connect the FlipShare TV Base unit to your TV via HDMI or AV cables.  And that’s it – pretty simple, huh?

Once connected to your TV, FlipShare TV relies on a simple, 10 foot-style interface that allows you to play video, root through your various video folders, mark videos as favorites, or view Flip Channels, which are videos shared by other FlipShare users.  All of this is controlled by the remote control that we spotted earlier this month.

Overall, FlipShare TV seems like a pretty basic solution that meshes well with the simplicity of Flip’s video cameras.  Sure, it doesn’t provide you with a ton of features, but if all you’re looking to do is quickly view your videos on a TV, then this solution will work well.

However, I am concerned about the throughput of the FlipShare USB key – any interference could degrade the quality of your videos, particularly since your TV and PC may be far from each other.

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Cisco passed this little device through the FCC today.  According to test reports, it’s an RF Remote control, model CTV1RM.

The device bears the branding of Cisco’s subsidiary, Flip Video.  To date, none of Flip Video’s cameras are available with a remote control, so the CTV1RM will likely be offered with a new device from Flip.

The remote has a simple layout with four directional buttons and a center button.  There are also 2 buttons near the top of the remote.  The button to the right looks like a back button.  The icon on the left button is not discernable.

My guess is that this remote will control an upcoming Flip Video camera that connects directly to a TV.  The remote will probably be used to navigate through an on screen menu that controls video playback.