Best remote control (1 Viewer)

[jensemanden]

I can the program supports a wide range of remote controllers.

I have a Hewlet Packard (by the I won on my birthday) and i want to use it as mediacenter.

So which remote control do u suggest compared to price/design and its funcktions. ?

 

[diehard2]

The firefly or medion (both x10) remotes are very nice and supported out of the box

 

[jensemanden]

Do you know if you get the fireplay bundle with a tv card for laptop pc´s ?

 

[diehard2]

Doesn't look like it, but you could always inquire

 

[badbob]

Creston could be considered the best, but you're looking at thousands of pounds. Plus you need controller. Another couple of thousand.

Mainstream remotes are Philips Pronto, URC line, and Harmony.
Be aware of LCD touchscreen annoyances (cannot use unless you look down at the screen, so can't use blind)

I have a URC MX-700, couple of MX-500 and a MX-200 sidekick.

 

[NickName]

Microsoft MCE remotes are cheap ($50 Australian), tough (i.e. they withstand kids) and reliable. They work out the box and are supported widely i.e. Linux as well as XP/Vista.
I have a few (as I have several HTPCs) so when a remote is missing, I simply grab another remote and use that without changing a thing.

 

[badbob]

If the OP wants a flexible learning remote to control several components the MCE remote isn't up to the job.

 

[NickName]

If the OP wants a flexible learning remote to control several components the MCE remote isn't up to the job.

They will control 2 external devices. I have mine controlling my Widescreen LCD TV and my 5.1 Surround system.

 

[badbob]

I use my learning remote to control

TV
DVD player
Squeezebox #1
Squeezebox #2
Av pre-amp
Pre-amp
HTPC
CD player
Lights

Each have there own profiles, ie SB #1 has av-pre amp volume, SB # 2 pre-amp. Also have macros and short cuts, with discrete IR codes in the macros. To turn everything on (TV, DVD, av pre-amp) switch inputs (TV, av pre-amp) play DVD you don't have to do anything as it's done within the macro. Also have power off macros.

In essence if you have a simple system, like yourself like the MS one is fine. However if it's more complex or have a family and want the componenents "invisible in use" you need learning remote with macro function.

oh in the past I've added into the MX-700 as well as the above.

DVD #2 (mine)
Projector
TV #2 (dads)
DVD (dads)
DVD #2 (dads)
DVB
Ghetto Blaster

Brothers system

TV
CD player
DVD #1
DVD #2 with region change macros
integrated amp

Try to do that with the MCE remote. ;-)

Checkout http://www.remotecentral.com/ for reviews.

 

[gxtracker]

I use my learning remote to control...

Well if you're going to go insane, then I have you beat: PocketPC. Done.

Since the OP asked about a remote based on its "price/design and its funcktions" I would also recommend an MCE remote since its compatability with software and operating systems is almost a guarantee simply based on the number of users it has, and the amount of open projects for it. Plus it will support everything in MP without having to spend more than 2 seconds to check a checkbox.