![]() Seems like the One-For-All Simple 4 remote would be a good fit for options 2 or 3. Also have heard some reports of button press lag? The cheapest model is $50 plus the cost of receiver or FLIRC bringing total cost to $70 minimum. Harmony remote + either Windows MCE receiver or FLIRCĬONS: Expensive. Supports more complex key mappings for programs like XBMC compared to Windows MCE remote.ĬONS: May not work well for programs that have poor keyboard support.Ĥ. May work better than FLIRC for programs that have poor keyboard support.ĬONS: Cannot support as complex of key mapping as FLIRC for programs like XBMC. ![]() Use the Windows MCE remote to teach the learning remote. Learning remote + Windows MCE remote and receiver. Cannot support as complex of key mapping as FLIRC for programs like XBMC.Ģ. Windows MCE remote and receiver - cost around $20-$30:ĬONS: Windows MCE remotes are typically low quality usually not universal. It looks like a good remote and it is available at my local BestBuy so I may have to pick one up :)Īs I understand it these are my options for an IR remote:ġ. Thanks for the info about the One-For-All Simple 4 remote. Another option I've read about is the Harmony remote series, but I'm not sure I want to spend that much money on one and I've head of possible issues with delay/slowness with harmony remotes. I am considering using FLIRC with this remote control:Īre there any other options besides FLIRC that would work well for me? From what I've read the Windows Media Center remotes kind of stink and there aren't many Windows MCE remotes that are also universal remotes. What I mean by interfering is that if I'm using the remote to control my HTPC and I press a button on the remote intended for FLIRC, then in most cases I probably wouldn't want the TV's IR receiver to also pick up that button press and react to it because it may cause weirdness. ![]() I'd prefer to use the universal remote control alone to control my TV, my blu ray player, and my HTPC all without interfering with each other. What I'm hoping to do is a buy FLIRC and combine it with a cheap universal remote control. I have a Windows 8 PC sitting directly beside my Samsung TV. ![]()
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