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More => Old Versions => Media Center 17 => Topic started by: daveman on October 26, 2012, 08:09:24 am

Title: Remote control recommendation
Post by: daveman on October 26, 2012, 08:09:24 am: Hi there,

I have an old computer that I am turning into a HTPC. Everything is up and running except for the remote control part of it.

This may sound like a dumb question but I am unsure what hardware to get in order to control the box.

Suggestions would be appreciated.

Dave
Title: Re: Remote control recommendation
Post by: wig on October 26, 2012, 08:12:52 am: JRiver sells this remote. I have it, works well.

http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Media_Center_Remote
Title: Re: Remote control recommendation
Post by: daveman on October 26, 2012, 09:45:26 am: I was hoping for tsomething that I could get today at bestbuy/futureshop.

Any other recommendations?
Title: Re: Remote control recommendation
Post by: BryanC on October 26, 2012, 10:17:41 am: As long as you have a USB IR receiver, practically any remote will do the job.

I use this (http://www.amazon.com/URC-Universal-Control-Components-Favorite/dp/B001KC08A4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351264559&sr=8-1&keywords=universal+remote) one and really like it. I bought the IR receiver alone via eBay and I think it came from this (http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Control-Infrared-Receiver-Ultimate/dp/B00224ZDFY/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1351264594&sr=1-2&keywords=usb+ir+receiver) kit.
Title: Re: Remote control recommendation
Post by: cebalaw on October 26, 2012, 11:53:30 am: I like the Adesso ARC-1100 MCE Infrared Remote Control. Its designed for Windwos Media Center, but will work with JRiver. Just plug it in and it works (for Vista/Win7); no programming or software installation required (Windows automatically installs the drivers). There is third party software that would let you reconfigure the buttons if needed (for example making the Start button launch JRiver instead of WMC). It has a mouse pad too which most do not; comes in handy when things go wrong.