[kenshomi]

I have gathered most of my hardware for the new HTPC.
I plan on running XBMC on Windows. The Remote I haven't settled on yet.
Should I go with a ir and remote or take the plunge and go with a IR receiver and Harmony and link everything together? I've read a number of threads on different remotes and their pros and cons. I am not going to try a power up solution. Just control over XBMC and powering down windows. I was thinking a wireless pointer mouse could also fill the void?

[eskro]

+1 IR receiver and Harmony

[Orclas]

+2

And I am myself very content with my Harmony 700, which replaced a failed Harmony One. In my opinion, the 700 is better in almost all aspects.

[eskro]

i do all i need with ma 650!

[XMBC_FREAK]

tablet pc hands down

[baldmosher]

tablet pc hands down

YES!

But for a much, much cheaper option, the Keysonic RF keyboard/touchpad I've got is awesome, about £25 from Amazon, they do a BT version but it's not as good. 5m+ range and still works through a concrete wall. Batteries lasted 5 months.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R314Z9HER...r_rdp_perm

Add a Harmony remote (my One was just £10 from Play.com) and you're laughing

[XMBC_FREAK]

Tablet can be running in a couple of minutes enter wifi key then point to XBMC IP. DID I MENTION THERES A SCREEN TOO AND ITS TOUCH. ANYONE can find windows ce tablets from 30 - 80 dollars on ebay all day. There are touch screens from smaller 3 -5" lcd to larger versions with 8" screens and larger running windows ce even some with XP

Sure you feel like a £25 which is about 45 -50 dollars US or so and your harmony for £10 about 20 US is a good deal YOU FORGOT HAVING TO SET IT UP AND IT WORKING FLAWLESSLY.

Have you seen the threads it seems every other is about a dang remote control problem or issue.

Everyone has a choice and opinion. I am kindly expressing there are more options out there not many are looking into. AS far as Keyboard being plug and play that doesn't count they all work when plugged in, its a keyboard man. Was the Harmony working the minute you put batteries in IT?

NO, it wasn't was it? THAT'S why I am a freak. Could you quickly check an email on your harmony without switching out screens or stopping the show, Tablet can. How about can you view the many cameras around your home from your remote,Tablet can.

IMHO most XBMC users end up loving it so much they want to control everything from it, so why not start off with something like a tablet and go from there.

HERE"S IS SOME OTHER OPTIONS WHICH DO WORK AS WELL and they work without snickering too


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Advantech-MPC-10...2eb99973da

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fujitsu-PenCentr...415e0ecdaf

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DT-Research-DT36...3f109c4d15

ALL UNDER 60 Dollars US or under 44 EURO

DONT LIKE A FULL SIZE TABLET COOL EVEN CHEAPER

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Compaq-iPaq-H315...2a16622008

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILIPS-NINO-PER...336ef3a4dd

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cassiopeia-CASIO...5890fc2b06

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Melard-Sidearm-W...1c21880f99

[eskro]

not bad XBMC_FREAK, not bad at all

[XMBC_FREAK]

TY guys check out this thread even though I purchased three of the v210 tablets you don't have too. You could buy one, one would have cost me about 75 dollars used of course on ebay. I did not need to build my own addon web interface however I wanted to do more with the tablet since its capable.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=50589

oh if the original poster of this thread needs help and want to do somethin like I have done I have no problem helping you out

[ghart999]

So if I wanted to use a CE tablet, how to I set up an interface for controlling XBMC? Is there already some kind control frontend that I would just DL onto the tablet?

Also do all the tablets have wi-fi access?

[XMBC_FREAK]

Before You purchase a tablet make sure you either have built in wifi or it comes with a pcmcia card.

As far as interface thats an easy part. There are a couple of addons for the nokia which work but if you want the one I built I can post a dl for it. It wont have all the camera and other options but it will control XBMC no problem.

Its as easy as going into your XBMC addon and installing a zipped file. Once that is done you go into the system network setting and choose the new webinterface.

On the tablet open IE and goto the ip of your XBMC and that's it.

[ghart999]

Ahhh, so you use a browser to control it? OK.

I would be grateful if you could post the interface you created, as I really like the idea of going this route.

Makes sense on the wireless too.

[XMBC_FREAK]

TY TY I know huh, Browser control absolutely. You know what Wireless I believe is the way to go, too many XBMC users with IR or RF issues.

Another thing is if you have more than one XBMC box its easy to control with the same tablet.

I am going to post the addon but understand its designed to work on the V210's 800x600 resolution it fits perfectly.

I am working on one for the IPAQ 3630 I picked up at a swap meet for 10 bucks and has wifi lol. My idea was to use this for people who come over and hang out.

[ghart999]

Well the range is one of the biggest pluses. Can control the PC from across the street if I want to. How awesome.

Also it would seem that you're no longer limited to only what the remote can display. I mean you can create as many buttons, etc. as you want with a html interface.

You just got me all excited now. I just ordered a standard MCE remote and IR controller. I am probably going to have to return it now.

[XMBC_FREAK]

You should be excited and I am happy to help. You are correct you can control it from across the street,lol.

Also the possibilities are endless, want a new function just create it.

I will do my best to have that interface addon dl link here today

To install go to system - addons - install from zip file

Once that is done goto

system -network and change the webinterface to XBMCWEB

and your done. ENJOY

http://www.mediafire.com/?107ef62ij81biho