[LIVE] Is Microsoft's MCE Remote the only remote control that works in XBMC Live?

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[LIVE] Is Microsoft's MCE Remote the only remote control that works in XBMC Live? - HexusOdy - 2008-09-19

Hi Guys,

I have to admit I'm totally new to XBMC but have spent the last 2 days catching up.

I've used Media Centre streamers for years but hate the interfaces and frankly XBMC looks sweet. But I continued using my 360 because of the speed and I didn't want the complication of messing with an old Xbox, but now I see Live it intrigues me.

So I'm thinking of setting up an EEE PC running XBMC Live for quicker boot ups and without the drag of Windows.

Can I get a PS3 Bluetooth remote to works with it or is it just MCE remotes?

I know you can with Windows and Linux versions but not so sure with the embedded OS version.

- topfs2 - 2008-09-20

PS3 Bluetooth remote works but IIRC is not currently installed. Here's a quick guide howto install it.

Press alt+f1 and write this in terminal

Code:
sudo apt-get install xbmc-eventclient-ps3

xbmc-ps3remote

Press alt+f7 and it should work.
BTW you need a working internet connection for this to work.

- HexusOdy - 2008-09-20

Thanks Smile

Topfs2 Wrote:PS3 Bluetooth remote works but IIRC is not currently installed. Here's a quick guide howto install it.

Press alt+f1 and write this in terminal

Code:
sudo apt-get install xbmc-eventclient-ps3 xbmc-ps3remote
Press alt+f7 and it should work.
BTW you need a working internet connection for this to work.

- lcapriotti - 2008-09-20

to complement the information, all supported lirc modules are available on XBMC Live.

Place a working lircd.conf and hardware.conf in a folder called "config" on the the Live USB disk and you should be on business. If not, open a ticket...

- topfs2 - 2008-09-20

Stickied it because it's quite usefull information in this thread.

Also other supported remotes in a similair way as PS3 are all the eventclients:
sudo apt-get install xbmc-eventclient-wiiremote

sudo apt-get install xbmc-eventclient-j2me

- treefour - 2008-09-20

I just picked up this http://www.comprousa.com/en/press/080108-k100.html MCE remote and XBMC Live isn't picking up the receiver. I tried the receiver in both Vista and XP and it gets pick up so I know the receiver works. If someone could point me in the right direction to try and figure it out, I would greatly appreciate it.
Cheers
treefour

- scotch12 - 2008-09-23

Hi Topfs2,

i am trying to configure the XMBXlive for the PS3 Remote.
But it seems i am to stupid for that.
Can you please help me ?
1: bluetooth deamon is default not installed, should i install it
2: after running the script (xbmc-ps3remote), i got the following error:
File "/usr/bin/xbmc-ps3remote", line 26, in <module>
from xbmcclien.t import *
ImportError: No module named xbmcclien.t

Thanks for your help

scotch

- topfs2 - 2008-09-23

Hmm, can you try
sudo apt-get install xbmc-eventclients-common

If that is installed I will have to look through the code, but I don't have a PS3 remote so I can't really try it.

- Joslse - 2008-09-23

Can i get the xbox 360 wireless gamepad to work in live?

Dont use linux or live now but planning on trying out live next week but i only have a 360 gamepad as i remote so i`m kinda dependent on that to work...

Not a must but can i also get a bluetooth keyboard and mouse(microsoft) to work?

Thanks for the greatest app ever Big Grin

- scotch12 - 2008-09-23

Hi Topfs2

the xbmc-eventclients-common is already installed.

I was pairing the Logitech Dinovo mini, and it is working OK,
but the PS3 remote would be nicer.

So, another idea ?

Thanks a lot for your help

regards

scotch

- topfs2 - 2008-09-23

Ok I have a guess on what's causing this now. Looks like xbmcclient.py isn't installed properly. I have no idea at all why this is the case though.

Hopefully it will be fixed before gold.

In the meantime you can do this

Code:
sudo apt-get install subversion

cd

svn co https://xbmc.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/xbmc/branches/linuxport/XBMC/tools/EventClients/

python EventClients/Clients/PS3/PS3\ BD\ Remote/ps3_remote.py

And it should hopefully work for you.

Cheers, Tobias.

- scotch12 - 2008-09-24

Thaks Tobias,

it is working ! I was figuring out what was wrong with the script.
What is the best method for a the ps3 remote starting script ?
Should i do in the /etc/init.d or somwhere else ?

Thanks

scotch

What remote do you use? - HexusOdy - 2008-09-25

I know that MCE USB2 remotes work out of the box and that its possoble to use some others with some tweaking. But I was wondering....

What remotes are people actually using already?

I think some makes, models and links would help alot of people and stop alot of questions.

Philips SRM 5100 Works out of the Box. Except... - G.Karam - 2008-10-12

The Philips SRM 5100 works out of the box on the XBMC Live Atlantis 1 & 2, except for the buttons:

1) Recorded TV
2) Guide
3) Live TV
4) DVD Menu

I thought I could fix this buy enabling <displayremotecodes> setting in advancedsettings.xml and then creating a custom Keymap.xml. Except I read that <displayremotecodes> only actually works on X-BOX.

These four buttons work under Ubuntu -> IRW gives me the commands,

1) RecTV
2) Guide
3) LiveTV
4) DVD

Any ideas on how to make them work under XBMC Live?

-G.

- luca_ - 2008-10-23

Topfs2 Wrote:PS3 Bluetooth remote works but IIRC is not currently installed. Here's a quick guide howto install it.

Press alt+f1 and write this in terminal

Code:
sudo apt-get install xbmc-eventclient-ps3 xbmc-ps3remote
Press alt+f7 and it should work.
BTW you need a working internet connection for this to work.

The ps3 remote is bluetooth, right? so imo you need some kind of a bluetooth stick .. ?!

which make / model are you using that works fine with linux?