Which Remote Control Do You Use

[atsmug]

I am tossing up whether to get 2 x A16A cards and Windows Remote
or to get 1 x dvb-t-plus (comes with mce compatible remote) and a dvb-t lite.
From what I have read, the cards are similar, so it comes down to the remote?

which remote is most common, does anyone use the Fusion remote, and does it work just like windows mce remote?

[ExtremePC]

The fussion remote does not work anything like the real MCE remote.

[Fourwinds]

I have used the following:

Winfast Remote, Fusion Remote, Imon Pad Remote and M$ Remote, and after weeks of cursing have finally got the M$ remote to do all the things I want. The Fusion remote is well built but as ExtremePC stated it only has limited function through MCE 2005. I find the I-Mon remote will do every thing (and more) than the M$ remote but, I am all thumbs and keep hitting the wrong button/s where as the M$ is laid out better (more open spaces) for people with big hands.

So for ease of use I would recommend the M$ remote and the Fusion card. I live on the fringe of digital transmission and receive excellent reception using the old analog aerial, with a Fusion HDTV Plus card.

Cheers

[arturo79]

i havent used it, ive got the old remote but i seen this remote at harvey normans with the plus and on some sites and it looks pretty good and more like a media center remote, so check which remote your getting with the dvico teh old or the new

http://www.eyo.com.au/prod_J-Fu-MCE_...ontroller.html

[Sambooka]

My advice is don't buy a card based on the remote that comes with it. Throw the supplied one away and buy an MCE remote....you wont regret it.

Cheers

Sambooka

[Sniperoz76]

yeah I second that sammy I have bought 4 different types of Digital cards and I have many remotes in boxes still, The MCE remote does pretty much all you could need, whats more they are cheap cheap.

Regards
Sniperoz

[pistnbroke]

I currently use HIP so I can use almost any remote once setup. But if you are starting from scratch, 2 x A16A cards work really well with MCE.

The MCE remote will also make it nice and easy to use.

If I was starting again thats most likely what I would do...

[impact]

Microsoft remote - all the way....

[SupaStar]

For 70 bucks, it's worth it. Everything works straight out of the box, you have the handy Green button and it's backlit!

[Matt]

Go the dual A16A's and an MS remote, you won't regret your purchase

Cheers

Matt.

[frenzz]

atsmug,

I have had the dual A16A's from the start and they have been GREAT!

I started off with the iMon PAD remote and bought an MS remote because I needed the MS IR Receiver for my new MS MCE keyboard... and once using the MS remote I have not gone back to the iMon one... it is a great remote...

I concur with Matt - go the A16A's and MS Remote!

I will be replacing it with a Logitech Harmony 880... but that is a whole different league...

frenzz.

[beneuto]

If you can get the cards cheaper without the remote then do so.


The Fusion remote will get you by but only just. I have just shelved mine and bought the MS remote - much better!!

[zorro07]

I just bought a second MCE 2005 Remote as I've added a MCE system at home. The MCE remote just works and works well. Got it for $64 at a local store. MCE 2005 has gone down in price too got a copy for $178.

Cheers
Paul

[Shan]

Absolutley go with the MS remote (and the A16A's) - until you can find a few years of spare time and a months wages to play with a Pronto TSU7000. Then you are in a whole different ball game.

[benneh]

Heh, that's not a remote.... THIS is a remote!