Please help Spec me a remote for my HTPC

lurkio · 16 Feb 2011 at 12:13

HI Folks,
At the moment I use a Hauppage remote control to control my HTPC , sadly
some of the buttons on the remote also do stuff to my tv

I was thinking about getting another remote that does not use IR and use it instead.

Can anyone out there help me pick one out?

I currently use mediaportal on the HTPC , I found one unit that does look interesting
put
N83GT
into google (second link)
Media Centre Trackball Remote , does anyone have one of these and if so was it any good?

Other suggestions are welcome

Thanks in advance OCuker's

sven256 · 16 Feb 2011 at 14:06

I use

http://www.gyration.com/index.php/gb/products/in-air-remotes.html

In my opinion, it's the best remote for the pc on the market.

jellybeard999 · 16 Feb 2011 at 15:49

Microsoft MCE receiver and Logitech Harmony

SparkyG · 16 Feb 2011 at 18:05

jellybeard999 said:
Microsoft MCE receiver and Logitech Harmony

Same as above, saves on having 5 remotes

BigT · 16 Feb 2011 at 20:34

Have you got an Apple or Android device? If so there are some pretty good remote apps that work with HTPCs. I use HippoRemote on my iphone that works well for mouse, keyboard and XBMC duties. I think it has a mediaportal template as well.

saitrix · 16 Feb 2011 at 22:14

I use a cheap MCE compatible remote which seems to work well, just not all the buttons are in the best places, then a Harmony remote to turn on my amp and tv to the correct settings. Works really well and still only have 2 remotes.

Participant · 17 Feb 2011 at 18:24

Don't know whether or not my thread here will help.