Best Remote for IR

Brenner · 2008-05-07, 08:58

What is the best RemoteControl that will work together with the MediaPortal?

EViS · 2008-05-10, 21:19

I'm using a USB-UIRT along with a Logitech Harmony 525. Absolutely lovely device!

bolders · 2008-05-11, 02:41

I am using the Microsoft MCE remote which comes with 2 IR blasters. The remote works great and is very responsive as well - its much better than the standard hauppauge remote i used to use.

It has great support in MP especially when used with and-81s IR Server suite plugin. With this plugin you have great blasting capabilities as well.

The support thread for IR Server suite is here (It has to be said and-81 provides awsome support for his plugin)

IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1

If you want to control a lot of devices with the same remote then a programmable remote would probably be your best bet such as the harmony 525 sugested. However the harmony is about twice the price I paid for my MS remote and it doesnt have a reciever so if ur PC hasnt already got one built in you will have to budget for this too.

I think the USB-UIRT reciever/blaster the previous poster is using costs $50 + $20 for international shipping. So the total outlay is then approx 3-4 times what I paid for my MCE remote with reciever (assuming ive done my conversion from dollars to pounds correctly

).

However if you are interested in the USB-UIRT the web site is here

USB-UIRT Web Site

bolders

JDWestoby · 2008-06-10, 09:00

I spent ages looking at remotes a few years ago (see RemoteCentral).

The one I >USE< is a programmable HomeTheatre MX-500, lots of hard buttons and a small LCD screen for naming (20 per device, 10 devices) special buttons. It's a learning remote but it's the only one I have around.

I'd bought the MCE remote and "use" this configuration in MediaPortal as already noted it works well and has an IR receiver on a long string.

My main advice is to go for something you like the look and (if possible) the feel of. I avoid LCD remotes (had a Pronto amongst others) simply because you HAVE to look at them, hard buttons you can just use by touch. Programmable remotes avoid a lot of clutter and battery searching and YOU can decide what keys do what.

(My spouse used to point the pronto at the ceiling to see the screen and press the screen and complain that it didn't work very well - in absolute terms I agree! It was good fun to play with though.)

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2008-05-10, 21:19	#2 (permalink)
EViS Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I'm using a USB-UIRT along with a Logitech Harmony 525. Absolutely lovely device!

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bolders Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 46 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Country: My System	I am using the Microsoft MCE remote which comes with 2 IR blasters. The remote works great and is very responsive as well - its much better than the standard hauppauge remote i used to use. It has great support in MP especially when used with and-81s IR Server suite plugin. With this plugin you have great blasting capabilities as well. The support thread for IR Server suite is here (It has to be said and-81 provides awsome support for his plugin) IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1 If you want to control a lot of devices with the same remote then a programmable remote would probably be your best bet such as the harmony 525 sugested. However the harmony is about twice the price I paid for my MS remote and it doesnt have a reciever so if ur PC hasnt already got one built in you will have to budget for this too. I think the USB-UIRT reciever/blaster the previous poster is using costs $50 + $20 for international shipping. So the total outlay is then approx 3-4 times what I paid for my MCE remote with reciever (assuming ive done my conversion from dollars to pounds correctly ). However if you are interested in the USB-UIRT the web site is here USB-UIRT Web Site bolders

2008-06-10, 09:00	#4 (permalink)
JDWestoby Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rural Devon Age: 52 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	I spent ages looking at remotes a few years ago (see RemoteCentral). The one I >USE< is a programmable HomeTheatre MX-500, lots of hard buttons and a small LCD screen for naming (20 per device, 10 devices) special buttons. It's a learning remote but it's the only one I have around. I'd bought the MCE remote and "use" this configuration in MediaPortal as already noted it works well and has an IR receiver on a long string. My main advice is to go for something you like the look and (if possible) the feel of. I avoid LCD remotes (had a Pronto amongst others) simply because you HAVE to look at them, hard buttons you can just use by touch. Programmable remotes avoid a lot of clutter and battery searching and YOU can decide what keys do what. (My spouse used to point the pronto at the ceiling to see the screen and press the screen and complain that it didn't work very well - in absolute terms I agree! It was good fun to play with though.)