How to Power ON/OFF your HTPC using a Remote?

Balinus Wrote: not everyone has kids! But indeed, good point here. Cheap and good remote is the way to go with kids!

i cannot immagine having 5 kids toss around my $550 smart cell phone!

bluray Wrote:i cannot immagine having 5 kids toss around my $550 smart cell phone!

I would even cringe if they were tossing around and slobbering on my $185 Harmony One.

valid point! +1

voip-ninja Wrote:I would even cringe if they were tossing around and slobbering on my $185 Harmony One.

$20 hp mce remote is what i provided to them. i never buy any remote for more than $50 yet.

Okay, I have gotten some requests to provide some specifics on the USB IR that I am going to order directly from ASRock.

1. I'm not responsible if you try to order this and they say "who the hell are you", "no" or simply ignore you (I included a printout of the support response that indicated they could sell me one when I ordered mine to try to avoid that possibility).

2. I'm not responsible if this thing does not work with your motherboard (or your universal remote).

3. From doing research on this, the profile for Microsoft MCE should simply "work" with this thing, but I'm not sure about the power on/off functionality, I will know more if/when mine arrives.

4. The nice folks at ASRock told me I could get the USB adapter + remote control directly from Super Biiz, so you could always try going that route too.

5. Maybe if enough people flood them with checks requesting these devices they will realize there is a retail market for it and make the part available on Newegg and elsewhere.... or, they could decide they don't want to deal with end users and stop offering it. I don't know. Caveat Emptor.

So, here's the info.

Quote:f you just want to purchase USB receiver directly, we will charge $8.00/each item service fee* (item + shipping fee included).Please make your check or money order payable to “ASRock America Inc” and provide the model name, shipping address and your contact information with your check or money order.

Send it to:

ASRock America

Attn: Sales Dept.
13848 Magnolia Ave.
Chino, CA 91710

We will ship it out by USPS regular mail next day after receiving your check. Thanks!

Once again, thank you for choosing ASRock product.

Note 1: Sorry, we don’t accept cash, credit card, Paypal or walk-in payment.

Note 2: * Canada customers need to indicate the check or money order will be paid in U.S dollar.





Best regards,

ASRock Customer Service

Thanks...

I emailed them also and got a reply within 10 minutes with the same info.

ordering one now

what email do you used? i emailed them with this "sales@asrockamerica.com". i never receive anything back from them, and this is the third days.

After reading Eskro's post, I checked if my MoBo has CIR. Lucky enough my BIOSTAR has a CIR header. Now to the hard part, looking for compatible receiver for it. Has anyone has any leads to where to look?

WhiteLighter Wrote:After reading Eskro's post, I checked if my MoBo has CIR. Lucky enough my BIOSTAR has a CIR header. Now to the hard part, looking for compatible receiver for it. Has anyone has any leads to where to look?

NVM...I found this Remote with IR receiver from BIOSTAR

i wonder if you could buy that asrock CIR USB receiver
and simply use it with your mobo!

i mean, if your CIR header is a 4pin,
and in right under a USB header,
like on ASROCK, i bet PowerON/OFF will work,,

but for actually controlling XBMC with it,
thats something that will cost you $8 to try