[WINDOWS] HOW-TO get Sony PS3 Bluetooth Remote Control working using EventGhost

was unable to edit my post, lol.
just noticed that the hotkey make xbmc run in windowed mode, any ideas?

BreEil Wrote:just noticed that the hotkey make xbmc run in windowed mode, any ideas?

this is what I have as the "application to run":

C:\Program Files\XBMC\XBMC.exe -fs

BreEil Wrote:I am new to eventghost, would appreciate if you could tell me how to add it to that.

I assume you have the Even Ghost working ... so I just copy/paste one of the events you already have and change it to fit your need.

change the "Emulate Keystrokes" part to what your hotkey is and change the "yellow lightning" event to the correct value of the actual key what you want to use. When you press the button on the remote, the left side of Even Ghost shows you the correct value to use for the event.

The PS3 button is called Zarbi so the event would be called HID.Zarbi. This is only true if the BD Remote Control plugin is set to "Use PS3 remote key as even name" .. otherwise is long numbers

I'd love to post a screenshot of what I have, but I don't think I can do it in this forum.

Post the Screenshot using imageshack.us , or image-load.eu .

I have some questions though.

How long do the PS3 remote batteries last, once they are paired with the Vista-PC, and how about reconnecting the remote? Do you have to reinstall it manually (uninstall it as a Vista Bluetooth device, than install it again) every time you wan't to use the remote again, as you have to with the Wii remote unless you use GlovePie and a specific Bluetooth driver stack?

worked great, thanks very much!!!!!!!!
now all I have to do is figure out how to match the ps button with that command in eventghost an I'm all set.

Off topic, but will eventGhost work for mapping the xbox360 Controller?

Would be really cool if it could trap my PCI DVB-T IR Controller?

missed your earlier post mate, sorry for posting so much lol.
the only thing I need to know now is how to write the Emulate Keystrokes: {ALT+Z}
in eventghost. It is recognising the key press from the remote but I think I have written the keystroke part wrong. apart from that all is good! I have ALT+Z as a hotkey to run xbmc. next I want the remote to have a button that switches between my monitor and tv, the hotkey for that is CTRL+Q really appreciate the help mate gonna give ya some rep, u really deserve it!!!

got it working!!!!!!!!!!
took a lot of playing around but I couldnt be happier.
pity there no edit post here, feel like a bit of an ass for posting so much lol.
thanks guys

anyone knw how to get rid of the free memory thing at the top?

Broads Wrote:Off topic, but will eventGhost work for mapping the xbox360 Controller? Would be really cool if it could trap my PCI DVB-T IR Controller?

Hello, sorry no idea.
Would you mind creating a new thread with your question ? It will help both the people only interested in either this (PS3 remote thread) and the other (XBOX360 controller)