PS3 Remote Application - use your PS3 Bluetooth remote in Windows!

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PS3 Remote Application

This application allows the user the official Sony Playstation 3 BluRay Bluetooth remote control in Vista Media Center to control the interface like any other remote, but can also be configured to work with pretty much any program! Although it was not specially built just for Vista Media Center, it comes supplied with the Vista Media Center key-press settings file, so it is ready to use.

Current Functionality:

The application is still in the BETA phase, but is functional and it is likely that it will work fine for you, but if you do experience any crashes, please let me know. Here are some of the features that are in the current release:

* Works on both 32-Bit (x86) and 64-Bit (x64) Windows operating systems. (XP & Vista currently supported)
* SMS Text input from the numeral buttons. User can toggle this on & off.
* Runs in the tray (no windows apart from when you open the configuration section).
* Configuration section - avaialable from the tray menu!
* Option to repeat action if remote button is held.

Current Limitations:

Here are the limitations that I can think of. If you can think of any others, please let me know!

* The user has the pair the remote manually outside of the program.

Installation:

Here are some quick instructions on how to pair the remote with your computer. This only works if you are using the inbuilt Microsoft stack (bluetooth software)!

1. Make sure you have a Bluetooth adapter for your PC.
2. Go to Control Panel >> Bluetooth Devices and click "Add" a new Bluetooth Device
3. Hold down START + ENTER keys on the PS3 remote to begin the syncing process.
4. Check the box next to "My device is set up and ready to be found", then "Next"
5. Click on "BD Remote Control", and then click "Next"
6. Select "Don't use a passkey", then click "Next".
7. To connect the remote to the computer, press the PLAYSTATION key on the remote.

Now simply use the installer provided to install the program.

Download:

The link below will give you the latest version which is: Version 1.0 BETA.

Should work on both x86 and x64 versions of Vista using the same installer linked. It works on both XP & Vista

The next version released will address the current limitations outlined (hopefully)

Click here to download PS3 Remote Application v1.0 BETA.

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awesome, and there was me yesterday thinking how cool it would be to use that and not my crappy media center remote.

nice one :)

edit: cant get it to work:(
 
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Pfft, The Wii-mote is better :p

Lol...am yet to try the Wii-mote, but it's on my list of things to do...is there a stable app for it yet?

wow that's great stuff, thanks, have to pick up a bluetooth adapter, I'm guessing you'll be able to turn off the PC via remote with this app ? as this would be very handy for me.

Depends entirely on the software. All this does (at the moment) is turn button-presses into key-presses, so if the application you use supports that ability, then yes it can...I will add extra functions like eject drive/switch pc off/sleep.

Whether it can wake up from S3 (Standby) or not is dependant on the bluetooth adapter and its capabilities (methinks). My bluetooth adapter is inbuilt and doesn't have the ability to do so, but I believe that a USB dongle might.

awesome, and there was me yesterday thinking how cool it would be to use that and not my crappy media center remote.

nice one :)

edit: cant get it to work:(

Which bit? Pairing the remote or the actual use of the application?
 
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