Remote Control for an HTPC

thedoc46 · 8 Oct 2010 at 14:35

Hi,

Can anyone spec me a remote control, preferably bluetooth for a HTPC? Similar to say the PS3's Bluetooth remote?

Does such an item even exist ? Failing a remote a small Bluetooth keyboard with integrated mouse would probably do the job..

Any suggestions?

manic_man · 8 Oct 2010 at 14:47

Any form of Media centre remote should do the trick. They normally come with an IR USB dongle.

The better ones even come with small mouse trackpads built in.

They range from £6 for the very cheapest ones to £100+ for the likes of your logitechs etc.

thedoc46 · 8 Oct 2010 at 15:07

Is there an app for the iPhone that'll let me control my pc? Without too much fiddling?

thedoc46 · 8 Oct 2010 at 15:14

thedoc46 said:
Is there an app for the iPhone that'll let me control my pc? Without too much fiddling?

Looking at this HippoRemote on the iPhone.. Only $5, anyone else use it? Got any good things or bad things to say about it? Before i blow away $5 of my hard earned cash.

blairw · 8 Oct 2010 at 16:52

What htpc software are you using? If you are using xbmc, the offical app on iphone for it is amazing.

thedoc46 · 8 Oct 2010 at 20:46

VLC Media Player and I've found a VLC remote control player for the iPhone.. Still at work, but can't wait to try it out..

Naan_H · 8 Oct 2010 at 22:19

thedoc46 said:
Is there an app for the iPhone that'll let me control my pc? Without too much fiddling?

have you tried airmouse? i think there is a logitech one too on the app store its worth a look.

Jfan · 9 Oct 2010 at 02:18

mobile air mouse is great

ArchAnGeL · 9 Oct 2010 at 09:34

logitech dinovo mini. expensive but really good