which remotes do you all use?

Sneeka · 2009-04-23 22:01

Hi there, first time poster so please be gentle :o

Just delving into all this htpc lark, and I'm stuck on which remote I should go for. The sensible side of me just says go with a standard MCE remote, but I'd really prefer something that isn't IR.

Remotes like the dinovo mini look damn nice, but again, i'm not sure how much use I'd get out of the keyboard, particularly as XBMC is geared much more towards the standard one-handed thumb-pressing control method.

So, what does everyone else use? Confused

Wii60 · 2009-04-23 22:49

Sneeka Wrote:Hi there, first time poster so please be gentle :o

Just delving into all this htpc lark, and I'm stuck on which remote I should go for. The sensible side of me just says go with a standard MCE remote, but I'd really prefer something that isn't IR.

Remotes like the dinovo mini look damn nice, but again, i'm not sure how much use I'd get out of the keyboard, particularly as XBMC is geared much more towards the standard one-handed thumb-pressing control method.

So, what does everyone else use?

XBMC Control for iphone/ipod touch

Dwolf · 2009-04-24 03:06

Primary remote: Logitech Harmony One + USB-UIRT (once setup properly this thing is king)
Secondary control: Logitech Dinovo Mini
Other Control: XBMC Control on ipod touch

AzzX · 2009-04-24 03:10

MCE remote
Imon Remote
Nokia N95 for changing music when outside Smile

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Dam0 · 2009-04-24 08:22

i have 2 x pc based xbmc and 2 x xbox based xbmc, all use exact same remote, the original xbox one.

nothing flash, but mrs loves it, cause it functions same on pc as it has for what seems like endless years on xbox:-)

Dam0

sascho · 2009-04-24 09:27

Same here using the old nice original xbox remote on both htpc and xbox......we know and love us maybe since 6 years?? never want an other remote!!!!

**natethomas** · 2009-04-24 09:34

I use the MCE remote. Eventually, I plan on pairing the MCE remote receiver with a Logitech Harmony remote, but for now just the plain vanilla MCE remote.

Radestock · 2009-04-24 10:32

Speedlink MCE clone + Eventghost. Works brilliantly once set up and dirt cheap.

**zag** · 2009-04-24 11:59

MCE remote, its feels better than any other remote I have tried when navigating using the up/down/left/right arrows.

bramblepants · 2009-04-24 13:00

MCE Remote + Receiver + Event Ghost. Works like magic, but took some setting up.

I've got a Harmony One, which I've tried using but its lags like crazy. Am going to wait until my USB-UIRT arrives.

Dwolf Member Posts: 75 Joined: Oct 2006 Reputation: 0	2009-04-24 03:06 Post: #3 Primary remote: Logitech Harmony One + USB-UIRT (once setup properly this thing is king) Secondary control: Logitech Dinovo Mini Other Control: XBMC Control on ipod touch
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AzzX Senior Member Posts: 151 Joined: Jul 2008 Reputation: 0 Location: Oz	2009-04-24 03:10 Post: #4 MCE remote Imon Remote Nokia N95 for changing music when outside (webserver)
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Dam0 Fan Posts: 318 Joined: Jun 2008 Reputation: 0	2009-04-24 08:22 Post: #5 i have 2 x pc based xbmc and 2 x xbox based xbmc, all use exact same remote, the original xbox one. nothing flash, but mrs loves it, cause it functions same on pc as it has for what seems like endless years on xbox:-) Dam0
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sascho Member Posts: 72 Joined: Sep 2008 Reputation: 0	2009-04-24 09:27 Post: #6 Same here using the old nice original xbox remote on both htpc and xbox......we know and love us maybe since 6 years?? never want an other remote!!!!
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natethomas Team-XBMC Community Manager Posts: 2,829 Joined: Apr 2008 Reputation: 53	2009-04-24 09:34 Post: #7 I use the MCE remote. Eventually, I plan on pairing the MCE remote receiver with a Logitech Harmony remote, but for now just the plain vanilla MCE remote.
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Radestock Junior Member Posts: 5 Joined: Apr 2009 Reputation: 0	2009-04-24 10:32 Post: #8 Speedlink MCE clone + Eventghost. Works brilliantly once set up and dirt cheap.
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zag Team-XBMC Member Posts: 791 Joined: Oct 2007 Reputation: 7 Location: UK	2009-04-24 11:59 Post: #9 MCE remote, its feels better than any other remote I have tried when navigating using the up/down/left/right arrows.
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bramblepants Senior Member Posts: 100 Joined: Oct 2008 Reputation: 0	2009-04-24 13:00 Post: #10 MCE Remote + Receiver + Event Ghost. Works like magic, but took some setting up. I've got a Harmony One, which I've tried using but its lags like crazy. Am going to wait until my USB-UIRT arrives. OpenElec / Silverstone LC17 / 6TB / Toshiba 32WLT68 Get your freshly squeezed recipes, news and views at foodforfriendsyeah.co.uk!
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