1 | '''Basic Trope''': An electronic gadget is upgraded with software, hardware or peripherals of different manufacture, and the new components work fine together with no integration issues. |
2 | * '''Straight''': Alice buys a Universal Remote[[TradeSnark ™]] which links up to her home computer, giving her full control over the computer using the remote right out of the box. |
3 | * '''Exaggerated''': |
4 | ** Alice's Universal Remote gives her full control of all the appliances in her home, right out of the box. |
5 | ** Alice can control non-electronic devices with her Remote, like the deadbolt on her front door. |
6 | * '''Downplayed''': Alice is able to use the universal remote after a bit of setup. She never needs to do anything other than confirm the kind of device she wants to control with said gadget. |
7 | * '''Justified''': |
8 | ** The Universal Remote, as its name suggests, is specifically programmed to interact with a wide variety of electronic devices. |
9 | ** There actually is a required integration procedure (such as entering a specific set of command codes), but the audience is not shown this for the sake of expediency. |
10 | ** The Universal Remote includes a specialized AI and a "skeleton key" that imitates connectors - this handles all of the integration issues. |
11 | ** The third-party upgrade is made specifically to enhance the device it's being used on, all issues were resolved before it was shipped out to stores. |
12 | * '''Inverted''': |
13 | ** It is an incredibly complicated sequence just to get the universal remote working with a TV specifically listed as compatible. |
14 | ** [[NoBackwardsCompatibilityInTheFuture Alice's old remote doesn't work with future TV models, even though it logically should.]] |
15 | * '''Subverted''': Alice's Universal Remote turns on Alice's computer, but will do no more. |
16 | * '''Double Subverted''': Until it does. |
17 | * '''Parodied''': |
18 | ** Alice can control her ''garden rake'' using the Universal Remote. |
19 | ** Alice uses the Universal Remote's built-in camera to take a snapshot of Bob, whereupon Alice can control Bob like a puppet. |
20 | * '''Zig Zagged''': Alice's Remote will control some basic functions of the computer (power on/off; mouse click; start menu) but not others (typing or web navigation). |
21 | * '''Averted''': Alice has no device with which to control her computer that it didn't come with originally. |
22 | * '''Enforced''': |
23 | ** There used to be several remote sub-systems. It was found to contribute nothing but unnecessary frustration and was replaced with the Universal Remote for RuleOfFun. |
24 | ** [=UniMote=] Ltd. included the (understandable) stipulation that the show [[ProductPlacement promotes their remote controls]] in their sponsor contract. |
25 | * '''Lampshaded''': "Wow, that little remote can do anything, can't it?" |
26 | * '''Invoked''': A device intended for time travelers is specifically designed to deal with these comparability issues. |
27 | * '''Exploited''': Alice uses her Universal Remote to control ''other peoples''' Universal Remotes. |
28 | * '''Defied''': "Control all my appliances with ''one'' device? As if!" And she refuses to purchase it. |
29 | * '''Discussed''': "Too bad we don't have one of those Universal Remotes that could take control of Emperor Evulz's computer... er, do we, Alice?" |
30 | * '''Conversed''': "It's like one of those sci-fi movies where they find an alien computer that is auto-magically compatible with all our Earth technology." |
31 | * '''Deconstructed''': Electronics manufacturers are releasing system codes and software drivers to allow the Universal Remote to interact with their products, in deference to the Remote's rising popularity. |
32 | * '''Played For Laughs''': Alice pours gasoline into the battery compartment of her flashlight. It works to Bob's utter confusion. |
33 | * '''Played For Drama''': Power corrupts, and Alice finds herself SlowlySlippingIntoEvil as she takes control of the world's technology. |
34 | * '''Implied''': Alice is a PlayfulHacker who accesses more systems than should be possible, but it is not revealed how. |
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