2013-09-28, 10:46
I`m thinking of moving on from an ATV2 based system to a Haswell i5 NUC system as soon as the new NUCs get released. I`ll probably go for windows but thats not decided yet.
Currently I am moderately happy with my remote control solution as i use my Samsung TV remote (TM1240) to control the ATV2 (i never use the number buttons on the remote so I programmed those to replace the ATV2 remote). This allows me to control the TV and the ATV2 with the same remote.
So...what are my options with the new NUC (which should have an inbuilt IR receiver)
1) Keep the same Samsung remote and somehow if possible find a way to program the unused number buttons through some windows software (event ghost?) to control XBMC
2) Move to a CEC based system. However I`m rather skeptical about this because the Pulse 8 hardware seems quite expensive and from what I read functionality would still be rather limited. Also it doesnt sound like a sensile option given that the NUCs have an IR receiver
3) Buy some Harmony or All in One universal remote. Would this be the best choice? I guess I`d have much more functionality than option 1?
4) My Samsung TV also came with a "smart" remote TM1360A. This is supposedly a programmable universal remote. However it doesnt seem to be designed to control an HTPC?
What would you go for? Am I missing something?
Thanks!
Currently I am moderately happy with my remote control solution as i use my Samsung TV remote (TM1240) to control the ATV2 (i never use the number buttons on the remote so I programmed those to replace the ATV2 remote). This allows me to control the TV and the ATV2 with the same remote.
So...what are my options with the new NUC (which should have an inbuilt IR receiver)
1) Keep the same Samsung remote and somehow if possible find a way to program the unused number buttons through some windows software (event ghost?) to control XBMC
2) Move to a CEC based system. However I`m rather skeptical about this because the Pulse 8 hardware seems quite expensive and from what I read functionality would still be rather limited. Also it doesnt sound like a sensile option given that the NUCs have an IR receiver
3) Buy some Harmony or All in One universal remote. Would this be the best choice? I guess I`d have much more functionality than option 1?
4) My Samsung TV also came with a "smart" remote TM1360A. This is supposedly a programmable universal remote. However it doesnt seem to be designed to control an HTPC?
What would you go for? Am I missing something?
Thanks!