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<blockquote data-quote="CyberSimian" data-source="post: 1123783" data-attributes="member: 141969"><p>There seem to be two types of remote control that are MCE compatible:</p><p></p><p>(1) Remotes that send infra red RC6 signals. These work identically to the original Microsoft remote, and can be used immediately with MediaPortal by enabling "MCE Remote" in "MediaPortal Config" (as [USER=116360]@erichzann[/USER] said).</p><p></p><p>(2) Remotes that generate keyboard shortcuts. These can be either IR remotes (e.g. the Ortek VRC-1100), or RF remotes (e.g. the Emprex 3009ARF). The problem with these remotes is that they generate keyboard shortcuts for <em>Windows Media Center</em>, and these shortcuts are different from the keyboard shortcuts that MediaPortal uses.</p><p></p><p>If you like a challenge, and want to learn how to use EventGhost, you can probably get the Emprex to work (but I have never used EventGhost, so cannot suggest how to use it).</p><p></p><p>Alternatively, since the Emprex is relatively inexpensive, you could consign it to the recycle bin and purchase a remote control that can send RC6 IR signals. There are various cheap Chinese remotes available (Maplin should have some; look for "RC6" on the packaging), or buy a universal remote such as one from the One-for-All range (I purchased mine from Sainsburys!). I currently use the "Essence 4", which can control up to four devices using pre-programmed codes; the code for WMC (and hence for MediaPortal) is 1272. There are other One-for-All remotes available, if you don't like the button layout of the "Essence 4".</p><p></p><p>-- from CyberSimian in the UK</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CyberSimian, post: 1123783, member: 141969"] There seem to be two types of remote control that are MCE compatible: (1) Remotes that send infra red RC6 signals. These work identically to the original Microsoft remote, and can be used immediately with MediaPortal by enabling "MCE Remote" in "MediaPortal Config" (as [USER=116360]@erichzann[/USER] said). (2) Remotes that generate keyboard shortcuts. These can be either IR remotes (e.g. the Ortek VRC-1100), or RF remotes (e.g. the Emprex 3009ARF). The problem with these remotes is that they generate keyboard shortcuts for [i]Windows Media Center[/i], and these shortcuts are different from the keyboard shortcuts that MediaPortal uses. If you like a challenge, and want to learn how to use EventGhost, you can probably get the Emprex to work (but I have never used EventGhost, so cannot suggest how to use it). Alternatively, since the Emprex is relatively inexpensive, you could consign it to the recycle bin and purchase a remote control that can send RC6 IR signals. There are various cheap Chinese remotes available (Maplin should have some; look for "RC6" on the packaging), or buy a universal remote such as one from the One-for-All range (I purchased mine from Sainsburys!). I currently use the "Essence 4", which can control up to four devices using pre-programmed codes; the code for WMC (and hence for MediaPortal) is 1272. There are other One-for-All remotes available, if you don't like the button layout of the "Essence 4". -- from CyberSimian in the UK [/QUOTE]
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