Universal Remote control for PS3? - Blu-ray Forum

bignickdawg · 08-26-2007, 10:09 PM

Is there a Universal remote that works on all...including the PS3 (blu-ray)?

CAB · 08-26-2007, 10:14 PM

You'll have to get an IR receiver that is compatible for your PS3. I use a Phillips Pronto but I hear the Logitech Harmony is a rockin device and a steal at the price.

Kaldaim · 08-26-2007, 10:14 PM

PS3 uses bluetooth and doesn't have a built in IR port, so you'd either have to find a hybrid remote that has bluetooth and IR, or find an IR adapter (usb or otherwise) that works with the PS3.

CAB · 08-26-2007, 10:21 PM

Found this at amazon.com. It should be able to teach the Logitech Harmony the IR codes. Looks like a good deal at $20.

bignickdawg · 08-26-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CAB

You'll have to get an IR receiver that is compatible for your PS3. I use a Phillips Pronto but I hear the Logitech Harmony is a rockin device and a steal at the price.

Which one? The Harmony has many models

bignickdawg · 08-26-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CAB

Found this at amazon.com. It should be able to teach the Logitech Harmony the IR codes. Looks like a good deal at $20.

I have the SONY ps3 remote

CAB · 08-26-2007, 10:27 PM

The one that doesn't do RF. ummm, sec.

Harmony® 670 Advanced Universal Remote - if you want a text display

Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote if you have a wife that can't read and wants pretty pictures.

There's a website I use for remote control info and it's godly. www.remotecentral.com. TONS of colaboration and codes and graphics. Good luck.

CAB · 08-26-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bignickdawg

I have the SONY ps3 remote

Sony PS3 remote doesn't do Infrared and I don't know of a universal remote that will work with bluetooth for device control. I reckon if there was one it's be out of any reasonable man's price-range. Do some research on that remotecentral website I linked above and see how others have done their programing of a universal remote for the PS3. I suggested that one off amazon because it's an easy way to teach the Logitech the codes.

Oh, return the PS3 remote if you still can. You can't teach a universal remote a thing with that Sony item.

bignickdawg · 08-26-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CAB

The one that doesn't do RF. ummm, sec.

Harmony® 670 Advanced Universal Remote - if you want a text display

Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote if you have a wife that can't read and wants pretty pictures.

There's a website I use for remote control info and it's godly. www.remotecentral.com. TONS of colaboration and codes and graphics. Good luck.

Thanks....How would you rank the HARMONY 360?

bignickdawg · 08-26-2007, 10:34 PM

That 880 looks sweet

Papi4baby · 08-26-2007, 11:00 PM

Does the 880 do BT??? I can't find anything on that?

CAB · 08-26-2007, 11:04 PM

I can't find a remote that does bluetooth at any price. Sony PS3 is purely custom. The only way I've done it and seen it done is with a 3rd party IR receiver that will use a USB port. The link to amazon in one of my previous posts is a good example that I know works with the PS3. Remotecentral.com is full of posts where people have tried and failed (not tried and died) with other products. $20 is a pretty decent deal for that item. Heck, it's cheaper than the off the shelf PS3 BD/DVD remote.

ProvenFlipper · 08-26-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Papi4baby

Does the 880 do BT??? I can't find anything on that?

The 880 doesn't do Bluetooth. I have one though and its a pretty sweet remote.

red_5ive · 08-26-2007, 11:12 PM

I posted this last week. Same one that CAB was referring to.

bignickdawg · 08-26-2007, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

I posted this last week. Same one that CAB was referring to.

Does the BLUWave have all the functions as the PS3 brand blu ray remote?

Like top menu, pop-up menu and othe blu-ray specific functions

CAB · 08-26-2007, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

I posted this last week. Same one that CAB was referring to.

Thanks Red. I missed your post or I woulda just linked to it. Is HT a brand? I have a friend('s wife) looking for a universal remote to reduce clutter and to prevent marriage counseling. I recommended the Logitech but the price was a bit of a shock (to her) so I'm looking for tested alternatives.

red_5ive · 08-26-2007, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bignickdawg

Does the BLUWave have all the functions as the PS3 brand blu ray remote?

Like top menu, pop-up menu and othe blu-ray specific functions

I'm not familiar with the PS3 remote, but I can access the top menu, pop-up (I assume you mean the OSD that has all the functions), the disc menu overlay while watching a movie (not sure what it's called), display, etc. Basically everything you can do with the controller is there, except for power up since there's no power to the USB port when the PS3 is off.

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Originally Posted by CAB

Thanks Red. I missed your post or I woulda just linked to it. Is HT a brand?

By "HT remote" I meant my universal remote for my home theater. Sorry - that was misleading, wasn't it? I just edited the post to clarify that.

bluflu · 08-27-2007, 01:19 AM

http://www.playmessiah.com/products/...dvd-remote.htm

08-26-2007, 10:09 PM	#1
bignickdawg Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	Universal Remote control for PS3? Is there a Universal remote that works on all...including the PS3 (blu-ray)?

08-26-2007, 10:27 PM	#7
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	The one that doesn't do RF. ummm, sec. Harmony® 670 Advanced Universal Remote - if you want a text display Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote if you have a wife that can't read and wants pretty pictures. There's a website I use for remote control info and it's godly. www.remotecentral.com. TONS of colaboration and codes and graphics. Good luck. Last edited by CAB; 08-26-2007 at 10:27 PM. Reason: typo

08-27-2007, 01:19 AM	#18
bluflu Special Member Member since:Mar 2007	Here's another remote for the PS3 http://www.playmessiah.com/products/...dvd-remote.htm

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08-26-2007, 10:14 PM	#2
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	You'll have to get an IR receiver that is compatible for your PS3. I use a Phillips Pronto but I hear the Logitech Harmony is a rockin device and a steal at the price.

08-26-2007, 10:14 PM	#3
Kaldaim Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	PS3 uses bluetooth and doesn't have a built in IR port, so you'd either have to find a hybrid remote that has bluetooth and IR, or find an IR adapter (usb or otherwise) that works with the PS3.

08-26-2007, 10:21 PM	#4
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	Found this at amazon.com. It should be able to teach the Logitech Harmony the IR codes. Looks like a good deal at $20.

08-26-2007, 10:34 PM	#10
bignickdawg Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Trading Score:1	That 880 looks sweet

08-26-2007, 11:00 PM	#11
Papi4baby Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:That man from Nantucket Blu-ray collection:32	Does the 880 do BT??? I can't find anything on that?

08-26-2007, 11:04 PM	#12
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	I can't find a remote that does bluetooth at any price. Sony PS3 is purely custom. The only way I've done it and seen it done is with a 3rd party IR receiver that will use a USB port. The link to amazon in one of my previous posts is a good example that I know works with the PS3. Remotecentral.com is full of posts where people have tried and failed (not tried and died) with other products. $20 is a pretty decent deal for that item. Heck, it's cheaper than the off the shelf PS3 BD/DVD remote.

08-26-2007, 11:12 PM	#14
red_5ive Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The 'state' of Southern California Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:364 Blu-ray collection:996 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	I posted this last week. Same one that CAB was referring to.

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