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<blockquote data-quote="CyberSimian" data-source="post: 1167436" data-attributes="member: 141969"><p>Some remotes are easier to get working with MP than others. For the simplest setup, I would suggest buying a remote that has the following characteristics:</p><p></p><p>(1) Manufacturer claims that it is Microsoft MCE (WMC) compliant.</p><p>(2) Remote uses RC6 signalling protocol (look for "RC6" somewhere on the remote or packaging).</p><p>(3) Remote is sold with its own IR receiver.</p><p>(4) IR receiver plugs into a USB socket on your HTPC.</p><p></p><p>You can also use a universal remote, such as those made by Logitech Harmony, and by One-for-All (there are others, also). These universal remotes can send RC6 signals, and have the Microsoft WMC code set built in. My preference at the moment is the Harmony 650 (for its wonderful "Activities"), and the One-for-All URC-7140 (for its better usability in certain aspects). Universal remotes also usually can control more than one device (e.g. Harmony 650 supports 8; URC-7140 supports 4).</p><p></p><p>The problem with buying a universal remote is that they are not supplied with an IR receiver, so you would need to source that separately. The following site shows various RC6 IR receivers, some of which you may be able to buy in the UK:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.cohaus-berlin.de/shop/RC6-Infrared-Receiver:::2.html" target="_blank">http://www.cohaus-berlin.de/shop/RC6-Infrared-Receiver:::2.html</a></p><p></p><p>-- from CyberSimian in the UK</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CyberSimian, post: 1167436, member: 141969"] Some remotes are easier to get working with MP than others. For the simplest setup, I would suggest buying a remote that has the following characteristics: (1) Manufacturer claims that it is Microsoft MCE (WMC) compliant. (2) Remote uses RC6 signalling protocol (look for "RC6" somewhere on the remote or packaging). (3) Remote is sold with its own IR receiver. (4) IR receiver plugs into a USB socket on your HTPC. You can also use a universal remote, such as those made by Logitech Harmony, and by One-for-All (there are others, also). These universal remotes can send RC6 signals, and have the Microsoft WMC code set built in. My preference at the moment is the Harmony 650 (for its wonderful "Activities"), and the One-for-All URC-7140 (for its better usability in certain aspects). Universal remotes also usually can control more than one device (e.g. Harmony 650 supports 8; URC-7140 supports 4). The problem with buying a universal remote is that they are not supplied with an IR receiver, so you would need to source that separately. The following site shows various RC6 IR receivers, some of which you may be able to buy in the UK: [URL]http://www.cohaus-berlin.de/shop/RC6-Infrared-Receiver:::2.html[/URL] -- from CyberSimian in the UK [/QUOTE]
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