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> I tried a few cheap (generic) ones before coming to this one, which is the
> only one I have found that works out of the box with just the basic setup
> steps.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W5GK5C/ref=oss_product
>
> Works great with Myth & the logitech remote (I have a 550 Logitech).   I
> plugged it in and used the Mythbuntu control center to add it as a Microsoft
> Media Center remote - very easy.
>
> Make sure to add it as a Microsoft Media Center PC in the logitech config
> software and you will up and running quickly.
>

I second the recommendation with Logitech remotes - they have great female
acceptance (my gf, mother, and sister all have one).  Personally, I bought
them all the 550 b.c. it doesn't have colors or really big buttons - it is
low profile and sleek.

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<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Andy C=
olson <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:andy at squeakycode.net">andy at sq=
ueakycode.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204)=
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<div class=3D"im">On 12/13/2010 11:45 AM, Brian Wood wrote:<br>
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On Monday, December 13, 2010 10:35:46 am Jacob Mansfield wrote:<br>
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r-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
but I have neither a PS3 or a bluetooth module<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Bluetooth transceivers are pretty cheap these days, I mean the USB type.<br=
>
I&#39;ve seen them for well under $20 US.<br>
<br>
PS3s are NOT cheap, but I don&#39;t think he meant you had to have one to<b=
r>
use the BT remote.<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
<br></div>
newegg has Bluetooth for $11. =A0There are different types of remotes for t=
he ps3, make sure it says bluetooth (its ~ $20). =A0And no, you don&#39;t n=
eed a ps3.<br>
<br>
I use the remote for my ps3 to watch moves and netflix. =A0It is a nice rem=
ote with lots of buttons. =A0If I can get it to work with myth and ps3 sele=
ctively I think I&#39;ll go for it.<br><font color=3D"#888888">
<br>
-Andy</font><div><div></div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
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</div></div><blockquote style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1p=
x solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;" class=3D"gmail_quote">I tri=
ed a few cheap (generic) ones before coming to this one, which is=20
the only one I have found that works out of the box with just the basic=20
setup steps.<br><br><a href=3D"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W5GK5C/=
ref=3Doss_product" target=3D"_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W=
5GK5C/ref=3Doss_product</a><br><br>Works great with Myth &amp; the logitech=
 remote (I have a 550=20
Logitech).=A0=A0 I plugged it in and used the Mythbuntu control center to=
=20
add it as a Microsoft Media Center remote - very easy.<br><br>Make sure to =
add it as a Microsoft Media Center PC in the logitech config software and y=
ou will up and running quickly.<br></blockquote>
<br>I second the recommendation with Logitech remotes - they have great fem=
ale acceptance (my gf, mother, and sister all have one).=A0 Personally, I b=
ought them all the 550 b.c. it doesn&#39;t have colors or really big button=
s - it is low profile and sleek.<br>

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