Remote Controllers for XBMC

BORIStheBLADE · 2011-12-22 08:30

We have been needing this for a while. This is good info for the wiki too.

Thanks!

eskro · 2011-12-22 08:33

your welcom'ed BORIStheBLADE.
i knew i wanted to do this someday and, well, that day came today Tongue

eskro · 2011-12-22 08:46

eskro Wrote:yeah well, depends, i cant imagine myself without my Harmony remote..
1 remote to control all is just the way to go!
i Press 1 button and all my gear fire's up!
i can sit back and relax!

talked too fast, its getting there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vs4ojxBji0
im about to die o.O
** starts to gather infos on ANdroid Tablets

pglover19 · 2011-12-22 13:45

eskro Wrote:talked too fast, its getting there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vs4ojxBji0
im about to die o.O
** starts to gather infos on ANdroid Tablets

Eskro,

I am very much interested in the Logitech Harmony Link as well. I have 5 Harmony Remotes (880s & 890s) that I would love to replace with a touchscreen tablet. The review on youtube suggests that the product is not ready for primetime yet, but I would love to know some of the capabilities.

FYI.. Also I use the iRule app on my iPAD to control all my devices in my Home Theater room. The iRule app communicates over the wi-fi to my Global Cache gc-100-06 device that is connected to my local network. The Global Cache device allows IR and RS232 (Serial communication) over your local network. The IR emitters and serial connections from the Global Cache device is connected to all my home theater devices. They even have a way to control the XBMC application running on your PC from iRule. I would suggest that you read the iRule forum on avsforum.com (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1351981).

The iRule application is great.....

eskro · 2011-12-22 19:04

Countdown to iRule for Android!

looks like a direct competitor for the Harmony Link.

altho iPhone/iPad are great, i think im an ANDROID guy Tongue

jdwoods · 2011-12-26 23:01

Eskro, (or anybody else for that matter)
I didn't see whether or not this was clearly mentioned:
Which of these remote suggestions allows for power on/off (the way a set top box would)?
Thanks.

eskro · 2011-12-26 23:25

jdwoods, on/off is not about remotes...
check in my HTPC guide...
i list ways to do so

OldOne · 2011-12-31 14:23

sorry, wrong thread

Dragonlance · 2011-12-31 16:00

eskro Wrote:Countdown to iRule for Android!

looks like a direct competitor for the Harmony Link.

altho iPhone/iPad are great, i think im an ANDROID guy

I wonder which of those system will be more powerful and "user friendly" to help us in the building of the perfect remote Wink

The weak point is both systems can't share the "skins" created... Or not?

protocol77 · 2011-12-31 21:50

Roman_V_M Wrote:Not exactly a remote but a wireless mini-keyboard. ($32.00)

I use it as a complementary to the abovementioned IR remote to perform more advanced operations in Win 7 on my HTPC but it can be used as a replacement to IR remote. The only drawback is that you cannot use universal programmable/learning IR remotes (like Logitech Harmony) with it.

i own a couple of those keyboards and they work great but i have since switched to MCE remotes and recievers as some less technical family members could not navigate xbmc with them properly and were constantly calling me to put a tv episode or movie on for them

BORIStheBLADE Fan Posts: 638 Joined: Jul 2009 Reputation: 0 Location: California	2011-12-22 08:30 Post: #21 We have been needing this for a while. This is good info for the wiki too. Thanks! - ASUS AT5IONT-I Intel Atom D525 - Kingston KVR1066D3S7/1G - SILVERSTONE Sugo SG05-B http://www.streamernation.com/
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,224 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-12-22 08:33 Post: #22 your welcom'ed BORIStheBLADE. i knew i wanted to do this someday and, well, that day came today My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,224 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-12-22 19:04 Post: #25 Countdown to iRule for Android! looks like a direct competitor for the Harmony Link. altho iPhone/iPad are great, i think im an ANDROID guy My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :) (This post was last modified: 2011-12-22 19:08 by eskro.)
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jdwoods Member Posts: 60 Joined: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-12-26 23:01 Post: #26 Eskro, (or anybody else for that matter) I didn't see whether or not this was clearly mentioned: Which of these remote suggestions allows for power on/off (the way a set top box would)? Thanks.
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eskro Posting Freak Posts: 8,224 Joined: Nov 2010 Reputation: 156	2011-12-26 23:25 Post: #27 jdwoods, on/off is not about remotes... check in my HTPC guide... i list ways to do so My G7 HTPC // eSkRo's HTPC Guide // Poofy's HTPC Guide // unRAID Guide // SSD Optimization thx :)
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OldOne Member Posts: 64 Joined: Jan 2009 Reputation: 0	2011-12-31 14:23 Post: #28 sorry, wrong thread (This post was last modified: 2011-12-31 14:33 by OldOne.)
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Dragonlance Junior Member Posts: 23 Joined: Dec 2011 Reputation: 0	2011-12-31 16:00 Post: #29 eskro Wrote:Countdown to iRule for Android! looks like a direct competitor for the Harmony Link. altho iPhone/iPad are great, i think im an ANDROID guy I wonder which of those system will be more powerful and "user friendly" to help us in the building of the perfect remote The weak point is both systems can't share the "skins" created... Or not?
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