Is there a Remote that "Just Works"? (1 Viewer)

[SiLenTYL]

i have an MCE remote i got way back in 2005..still works here...sometimes i need to take the batteries out and press all the buttons to "discharge" it....coz sometimes it gets a energy bubble and the keys dont work..but thats not very often...maybe once or twice a year

 

[jluvs2ride]

Your logitech harmony should work with no issues - just set it up so that it thinks its controlling Windows Media Centre - then it will emulate the MCE remote.

I have a Harmony 555 and its working perfectly.

Ok. The USB IR device I have attached has a red LED that flashes in response to button presses on the VRC-1100 remote. It doesn't respond to button presses on the Harmony. Presumably the HP unit that comes with the unit I ordered will.

 

[kiwijunglist]

your problem sounds like your harmony remote is not emulating an IR protocol that the receiver can recognise/handle. There are different protocols eg. RC-5 etc. Your harmony is currently emulating a protocol that is incompatible with the receiver. It needs to emulate a remote that uses a different protocol that the receiver can handle. If it does this then you should see a red led light flash on the receiver. have you not tried to teach the harmony the VRC01100's IR signals?

The advice to tell the Harmony to emulate an MCE remote is incorrect as it seems your current IR receiver doesn't receive MCE style IR signals.

 

[Lyfesaver74]

read my post

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/remotes-116/good-mce-remote-w-mouse-9-mapping-included-89908/

 

[kiwijunglist]

Here are my mappings for linksys / hp remote

The following are changed from their default options

Vol +/-/mute have been disabled as I use lmremote to blast my audio receiver with Vol+/-/power with these buttons
My TV -> My TV Series
My Videos -> Moving Pictures
Live TV -> My TV
Big green button -> Basic Home / Start mediaportal if it's not running
My Music -> Toggles between browse music / playlist / now playing

I also created a batch file using lmremote that force closes mediaportal + restarts it using the clear button

Back up the original before changing

 

[prissweb]

rosewill makes good wmc remotes. Stay away from imon . I had two of the rm100 and it was a living hell. In less then 7 hours after getting my wmc remote in the mail i am up and running and loving it. I really wish i had just got one of these to behind with. MP works so well with wmc remotes.

i got this one for 16 bucks with that last sell they had.

Newegg.com - Rosewill Windows Vista Certified Media center Infrared Remote Control RRC-126