blu-ray remote - Blu-ray Forum

saprano · 03-25-2008, 04:58 PM

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1165610937857 I was thinking about getting this remote for ps3. does anybody have any opinions on it? are there other remote's that are better than this?

T-Town Oil · 03-25-2008, 05:00 PM

it works pretty good, hard to see during movie though as it doesnt light up.

chnandler_bong · 03-25-2008, 05:43 PM

It's main downside is the fact that it uses BlueTooth technology, and none of the universal remotes that I am aware of can do BT. There are a handful of IR remotes for the PS3 that use a USB port. That might be a better option if you eventually want to go with a universal.

Mouse · 03-25-2008, 05:53 PM

Actually I wouldn't call the remote being Bluetooh a downside but an advantage. With IR you need line-of-sight for it to work but that's not true with Bluetooth. They should simply do away with IR and make everything Bluetooth. Also, I don't care about lighted buttons, they distract me... I simply remember where the pause, play and stop buttons are.

bilbravo · 03-25-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mouse

Actually I wouldn't call the remote being Bluetooh a downside but an advantage. With IR you need line-of-sight for it to work but that's not true with Bluetooth. They should simply do away with IR and make everything Bluetooth. Also, I don't care about lighted buttons, they distract me... I simply remember where the pause, play and stop buttons are.

So what you're saying is that in your opinion it's a great remote--and his opinion is different?

Rapstah · 03-25-2008, 06:18 PM

I need to know if you can control games with it. Can you?

Bango · 03-25-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rapstah

I need to know if you can control games with it. Can you?

I like it...better than using the controller. I have no issues with it, I do like it being Bluetooth as someone else posted. You don't have to point it at the ps3 that way. It does have all the buttons on a ps3 controller...don't see why it wouldn't work for the games

saprano · 03-25-2008, 06:56 PM

I need one because you cant access any blu-ray movie picture colaberations with the ps3 controller. like the ones sony has on all if their disc that require you to enter some numbers.

Rabidhunter · 03-25-2008, 07:00 PM

I really like the remote. I do have a Logitech remote (550) and I'm going to get the adapter for it eventually so I can use my universal. I do like having the security of having the official remote though. Besides, the remotes are fairly inexpensive, I see the BT ones for around $19.99 on Amazon, or if you're a like me, I bought the remote for $24.99 at Target when I bought my PS3.

Thegide · 03-25-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mouse

I simply remember where the pause, play and stop buttons are.

The remote is great, but I went through hell in my first few times watching movies with it because I couldn't see in the dark and hit stop instead of pause. Or I would jump chapters in place of rewinding... annoying to say the least.

Once you get the hang of it, its very useful.

dk3dknight · 03-25-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by saprano

I need one because you cant access any blu-ray movie picture colaberations with the ps3 controller. like the ones sony has on all if their disc that require you to enter some numbers.

That is incorrect.

While playback hit triangle and a menu will appear there are numbers highlight them and then hit x... "7" "6" "6" "9" and then highlight enter and hit x.

Entertainment72 · 03-25-2008, 07:51 PM

I have one.. my PS3 controller is much easier and quite honestly better to use.

saprano · 03-25-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dk3dknight

That is incorrect.

While playback hit triangle and a menu will appear there are numbers highlight them and then hit x... "7" "6" "6" "9" and then highlight enter and hit x.

oh.....yea.....i forgot about that

i stll need one though.

dk3dknight · 03-25-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by saprano

oh.....yea.....i forgot about that

i stll need one though.

Its okay happens to the best of us... Like couple days ago I got in a partial disagreement on the time difference between pacific and central I was a complete and udder moron after rereading my posts I apologized for being a loon, I blame 3 hours of sleep of course... which may have confused my sense of reality.

DaMexiRican · 03-25-2008, 10:45 PM

I've seen a IR remote on amazon that is all black and illuminates but after reading the reviews I decided not to get it. Alot of people said it's not at all like the picture. It's shown in gloss black and when they got it, it's a cheap spray painted black. Some even seen run on and clumps.

03-25-2008, 04:58 PM	#1
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	blu-ray remote http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1165610937857 I was thinking about getting this remote for ps3. does anybody have any opinions on it? are there other remote's that are better than this?

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03-25-2008, 05:00 PM	#2
T-Town Oil Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tulsa, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:3	it works pretty good, hard to see during movie though as it doesnt light up.

03-25-2008, 05:43 PM	#3
chnandler_bong Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:91 Blu-ray collection:598 DVD collection:182 Digital collection:97 iTunes collection:132 Trading Score:329	It's main downside is the fact that it uses BlueTooth technology, and none of the universal remotes that I am aware of can do BT. There are a handful of IR remotes for the PS3 that use a USB port. That might be a better option if you eventually want to go with a universal.

03-25-2008, 05:53 PM	#4
Mouse Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas, USA Blu-ray collection:83 DVD collection:116 Trading Score:1	Actually I wouldn't call the remote being Bluetooh a downside but an advantage. With IR you need line-of-sight for it to work but that's not true with Bluetooth. They should simply do away with IR and make everything Bluetooth. Also, I don't care about lighted buttons, they distract me... I simply remember where the pause, play and stop buttons are.

03-25-2008, 06:18 PM	#6
Rapstah Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	I need to know if you can control games with it. Can you?

03-25-2008, 06:56 PM	#8
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I need one because you cant access any blu-ray movie picture colaberations with the ps3 controller. like the ones sony has on all if their disc that require you to enter some numbers.

03-25-2008, 07:00 PM	#9
Rabidhunter Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008	I really like the remote. I do have a Logitech remote (550) and I'm going to get the adapter for it eventually so I can use my universal. I do like having the security of having the official remote though. Besides, the remotes are fairly inexpensive, I see the BT ones for around $19.99 on Amazon, or if you're a like me, I bought the remote for $24.99 at Target when I bought my PS3.

03-25-2008, 07:51 PM	#12
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have one.. my PS3 controller is much easier and quite honestly better to use.

03-25-2008, 10:45 PM	#15
DaMexiRican Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Tracy, CA Blu-ray collection:40	I've seen a IR remote on amazon that is all black and illuminates but after reading the reviews I decided not to get it. Alot of people said it's not at all like the picture. It's shown in gloss black and when they got it, it's a cheap spray painted black. Some even seen run on and clumps.

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