[mythtv-users] Looking for a New remote

[Jacob Mansfield]

well I just ordered:
http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/3308576/Official-Sony-Blu-ray-Remote-Control-for-PS3/Product.html?_$ja=tsid:11518|cat:3308576|prd:3308576
<http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStation3/4-/3308576/Official-Sony-Blu-ray-Remote-Control-for-PS3/Product.html?_$ja=tsid:11518|cat:3308576|prd:3308576>
and
http://www.elecosave.co.uk/trendnet-tbw-106ub-micro-bluetooth-usb-adapter-361741-p.asp
Jacob Mansfield
Programmer



On 13 December 2010 17:55, Robert Shields <rwshields at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Andy Colson <andy at squeakycode.net>wrote:
>
>> On 12/13/2010 11:45 AM, Brian Wood wrote:
>>
>>> On Monday, December 13, 2010 10:35:46 am Jacob Mansfield wrote:
>>>
>>>> but I have neither a PS3 or a bluetooth module
>>>>
>>>
>>> Bluetooth transceivers are pretty cheap these days, I mean the USB type.
>>> I've seen them for well under $20 US.
>>>
>>> PS3s are NOT cheap, but I don't think he meant you had to have one to
>>> use the BT remote.
>>>
>>>
>> newegg has Bluetooth for $11.  There are different types of remotes for
>> the ps3, make sure it says bluetooth (its ~ $20).  And no, you don't need a
>> ps3.
>>
>> I use the remote for my ps3 to watch moves and netflix.  It is a nice
>> remote with lots of buttons.  If I can get it to work with myth and ps3
>> selectively I think I'll go for it.
>>
>> -Andy
>>
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> From another post on the same topic:
>
>
>> 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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