[jabrake88]

Ok, I will do a little more reading on the remotes but if I get the CIR receiver do I still need the IR receiver on the remote packages in your post? Is the CIR to boot from a complete power off then the IR with one of your posted remote packages for actual control of the HTPC once it's booted? I'm not familiar with this setup at all...
Also can you tell any difference in those MB's I posted? I believe the one I posted at the bottom from NewEgg would work and possibly is the same as the one you linked on amazon but $10 cheaper...