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Shaddim · Feb 29, 2008, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by hyteckit

If you don't know, why are you here?

I brought the salsa and chips.

CRASH HARDDRIVE · Mar 1, 2008, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

My universal remote was more expensive than a PS3. So, yes, I care.

Does anyone know if there is a way to use a USB-to-IR box on the PS3? Something like a USBUIRT?

I've long since converted all my old IR equipment to use an RF extender so I could stash everything in an AV closet out of site and still control it. Seems there should be some way to add IR to the PS3.

icruise · Mar 1, 2008, 12:51 AM

You can add IR to the PS3 very easily. Just search back in this thread. The only caveat is that you can't turn on the machine using IR, and the number of usable commands will be less than if using the bluetooth remote.

analogue SPRINKLES · Mar 1, 2008, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

Royal Philips Electronics - Pronto

It's not bad at all, and the damned thing can be programmed for just about anything... except bluetooth.

So can an $60 harmony remote.

CRASH HARDDRIVE · Mar 1, 2008, 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by icruise

You can add IR to the PS3 very easily. Just search back in this thread.

Ah, thought that must be the case. I hadn't been looking at the other 149 pages of this this thread lately, so I missed any prior mention.

The only caveat is that you can't turn on the machine using IR, and the number of usable commands will be less than if using the bluetooth remote.

Some ultra-expensive remote should be able to trigger a WOL command from something it can control to power on the PS3. Any crappy old PocketPC used as a universal remote certainly can. As long as the basic remote functions can be made to work, I don't quite see what the big gripe about PS3 IR is.

cjrivera · Mar 1, 2008, 03:21 AM

Here are 2 options for IR with the PS3.

http://www.schmartz.com/main.sc
http://www.nyko.com/nyko/products/?i=113

I use the Nyko with my Harmony 890 and it works fine. You have to enter some of the settings manually, but it works. I can't power off and on the system, but I have to put the disc in anayway to play a movie, so it's not a big eal for me.

analogue SPRINKLES · Mar 1, 2008, 12:33 PM

Don't bother the PS3 could have IR tomorrow and there would be some other lame excuse as to why they don't want it.

Shaddim · Mar 1, 2008, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by analogue SPRINKLES

So can an $60 harmony remote.

That's a serious piece of **** compared to the TSU9400. It would have too few features for my needs, especially all my custom menus and 802.11.

aristotles · Mar 1, 2008, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

That's a serious piece of **** compared to the TSU9400. It would have too few features for my needs, especially all my custom menus and 802.11.

So are you telling us that you are a typical consumer eh?

I think you have more money than sense.

Shaddim · Mar 1, 2008, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by aristotles

So are you telling us that you are a typical consumer eh?

I think you have more money than sense.

No, I'm saying that I like Pronto remotes. I've used them for many, many years and I'm especially fond of the ability to create my own custom menus. Is that more clear?

As for "more money than sense", I don't usually pay too much attention to price if it's something I truly want. *shrug*

analogue SPRINKLES · Mar 1, 2008, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

No, I'm saying that I like Pronto remotes. I've used them for many, many years and I'm especially fond of the ability to create my own custom menus. Is that more clear?

As for "more money than sense", I don't usually pay too much attention to price if it's something I truly want. *shrug*

I have a harmony 880 (I can make lots of custom menus also) which is great and I am sure yours is also but I am not letting a stupid remote from stopping me from getting a PS3.

And for the money you paid you should have bluetooth in your remote.

mrtew · Mar 1, 2008, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Shaddim

... It would have too few features for my needs,....

Needs? Really? Needs?

Originally Posted by Shaddim

No, ...I don't usually pay too much attention to price if it's something I truly want.*

Oh, Wants! That's better. But since when did anyone ever need OR want menus on a remote control? I think it's bad enough having buttons on them! I guess I'm getting old already, when I was a kid I actually WAS the remote control for my dad!

TETENAL · Mar 1, 2008, 06:10 PM

This argument is totally void since you can use the PS3 controller to remote control BluRay playback.

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icruise · Mar 1, 2008, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

This argument is totally void since you can use the PS3 controller to remote control BluRay playback.

I don't think you're understanding what the issue here actually is. The PS3 controller pretty much sucks as a remote control, which is why Sony offers the Bluetooth remote. However, the Bluetooth remote uses Bluetooth rather than IR, which is what most remotes use, and this makes it impossible (without adding a USB IR adapter, anyway) to integrate the PS3 into a home theater system that is controlled by a single, unified remote control.

Shaddim · Mar 1, 2008, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by mrtew

Needs? Really? Needs?

needs, wants, same thing.

Oh, Wants! That's better. But since when did anyone ever need OR want menus on a remote control? I think it's bad enough having buttons on them! I guess I'm getting old already, when I was a kid I actually WAS the remote control for my dad!

I like the menus, makes for a clean interface. Also, Sarra is a spaz with technology, so I made custom menus for her with large, easy to read buttons. It automates everything for her.

Shaddim · Mar 1, 2008, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by TETENAL

This argument is totally void since you can use the PS3 controller to remote control BluRay playback.

Why would I want to fiddle with more than one remote? Kinda defeats the purpose of a universal remote.

TETENAL · Mar 1, 2008, 06:49 PM

Does your "wonder-remote" have analogue sticks? Or a motion sensor? You need the PS3 controller anyway, so you can just simply use it for BluRay playback.