Control PS3 With TV Remote

[Kevin Holly]

Hello,

I was wondering if there is any way to control the PS3 with my TV remote? I have a PS3 slim by the way, and my TV is a Sharp Aquos LC-40E67UN if that matters.

I am also aware of the PS3 Media Remote they want you to buy. If you get this, can you control your TV with that?

I know the PS3 doesn't have a certain sensor in it that allows this type of thing in general, but I was wondering if anything in paticular works.

Thanks for the help.

[un4gvn94538]

in the past ive used the nyko blu wave ( i think thats what its called) remote. its a standard ir remote that uses a usb dongle to communicate with the ps3. what ive done was use the usb dongle then used to the nyko remote to program my receivers remote.

[NL197]

What you need is the 2.0 version of the official PS3 remote, which comes in a blue package with a Netflix logo on it. It's called the Media / Blu-ray remote, while the original Bluetooth-only remote comes in a red package.

The new version just came out recently, and it's designed to work with most TV brands so it should be fine. It basically has a bluetooth connection for PS3 and an IR for the TV and any Sony brand receiver.

[Kevin Holly]

Originally Posted by NL197

What you need is the 2.0 version of the official PS3 remote, which comes in a blue package with a Netflix logo on it. It's called the Media / Blu-ray remote, while the original Bluetooth-only remote comes in a red package.

The new version just came out recently, and it's designed to work with most TV brands so it should be fine. It basically has a bluetooth connection for PS3 and an IR for the TV and any Sony brand receiver.

THANK YOU!!

I am going to look into that right now. I hope that it is a nice remote, because my TV remote (that this thing will presumably replace) I really like.

Also, can it control a VCR as well? I know this sounds like a silly question only 9 hours away from 2012, but I do still have a VCR hooked up to my TV. I like VHS tapes, it's just the way I am. My TV remote is able to control this; so if I am replacing it with a PS3 remote, then it would be nice if that remote could control the VCR.

Thanks