2013-11-03, 19:26
I post this once or twice a year, never many responses but... new stuff comes out so hopefully there are more remotes to choose from.
I see a lot on eBay for the remotes that are essentially small keyboards (like this one) but kinda enjoy the look/feel of a traditional remote and I have almost no need for the keyboard.
I saw a thread about the PS3 remote, but also saw some issues about lost connections, hibernation issues, etc...
Are there any decent cheap Bluetooth remotes so I can ditch this bulky IR receiver? Found a few but, seem that they're always IR/Bluetooth and the fine print says that the Bluetooth is for the PS3 only.
... or I guess RF even. Anything that doesn't require line-of-site. Though, if something like a universal remote even better if it also has IR so I can turn on/off my Sony Bravia TV.
Reason being, and in another thread and on EventGhost's forum, I was having random occurrences of EventGhost crashing and needing a reboot of the entire computer to fix it. The "MCE_Vista: MceIr pipe is not available" error. Turned out that the light from my TV reflecting off my couch would cause the IR receiver to sometimes freak out. The log in EG was full of unknown events which would crash it. Eventually had to make a paper tube to go around the front of the receiver to block out as much of the reflected light as possible. Looks ugly and limits the angle in which I can aim the remote.
So, looking for something RF or Bluetooth. Something like the HP remote I have or even the PS3 remote if easy to setup and works well... I see a TV button on it, so, maybe has IR as well? turn my TV on/off and get a generic bluetooth dongle for XBMC?
I see a lot on eBay for the remotes that are essentially small keyboards (like this one) but kinda enjoy the look/feel of a traditional remote and I have almost no need for the keyboard.
I saw a thread about the PS3 remote, but also saw some issues about lost connections, hibernation issues, etc...
Are there any decent cheap Bluetooth remotes so I can ditch this bulky IR receiver? Found a few but, seem that they're always IR/Bluetooth and the fine print says that the Bluetooth is for the PS3 only.
... or I guess RF even. Anything that doesn't require line-of-site. Though, if something like a universal remote even better if it also has IR so I can turn on/off my Sony Bravia TV.
Reason being, and in another thread and on EventGhost's forum, I was having random occurrences of EventGhost crashing and needing a reboot of the entire computer to fix it. The "MCE_Vista: MceIr pipe is not available" error. Turned out that the light from my TV reflecting off my couch would cause the IR receiver to sometimes freak out. The log in EG was full of unknown events which would crash it. Eventually had to make a paper tube to go around the front of the receiver to block out as much of the reflected light as possible. Looks ugly and limits the angle in which I can aim the remote.
So, looking for something RF or Bluetooth. Something like the HP remote I have or even the PS3 remote if easy to setup and works well... I see a TV button on it, so, maybe has IR as well? turn my TV on/off and get a generic bluetooth dongle for XBMC?