Need a no-hassle Remote for up to £40 (1 Viewer)

[Paranoid Delusion]

Microsoft MCE Remote Control USB IR Receiver Win7 Vista on eBay (end time 10-Sep-10 08:57:17 BST)

Make sure it has the teletext buttons like above

 

[finrudd341]

Had not spotted the teletext buttons before, but the IR receiver on this one is different - I went for this one: Microsoft MCE REMOTE CONTROL USB IR RECEIVER win7 VISTA on eBay (end time 08-Sep-10 08:43:04 BST) which doesn't have the teletext buttons, but does have the IR receiver I was familiar with, and the blaster extensions (not that I know how to use them). Will report back how it is when it arrives in September. The German one I have has the teletext buttons.

 

[wonkyd]

Microsoft MCE Remote Control USB IR Receiver Win7 Vista on eBay (end time 10-Sep-10 08:57:17 BST)

Make sure it has the teletext buttons like above

Looks like one of those cheap Chinese copies if you ask me. I had two MS media centre remotes (genuine ones) and both failed within two years of use. In the end I invested in a Logitech Harmony remote, can get a Harmony 525 for under £40 Logitech Harmony 525

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Looks like one of those cheap Chinese copies if you ask me. I had two MS media centre remotes (genuine ones) and both failed within two years of use

My 2 are still going strong after 5 years, what did you do drop them down the toilet

Regarding quality, looks like they have done a good clone of the original MCE remote apart from the look of the receiver, for £13.80 delivered they are far cheaper than the original as well.

 

[wonkyd]

...what did you do drop them down the toilet .

Lol! Unfortunately no as that would explain it! They just stopped working, fresh batteries/leaving them without batteries overnight wouldn't solve it. If I left them without batteries for a week they'd work for a few hours then stop again.

 

[spiderwheels]

Regarding quality, looks like they have done a good clone of the original MCE remote apart from the look of the receiver, for £13.80 delivered they are far cheaper than the original as well.

Well. It looks like I will have to figure out why my compro device drivers keep needing reinstalling before I spend any time messing with remotes!

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

my compro device drivers keep needing reinstalling

That does not sound good

 

[spiderwheels]

my compro device drivers keep needing reinstalling

That does not sound good

No it isn't and it's going to be impossible to solve as it only happens every few days!

https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/tv-cards-333/compro-devices-failing-windows-7-a-85720/