11/18/09 - A major update brings our collection to over 1,350 manuals for 115 brands.
11/04/09 - New features, hundreds of 2-way and RS-232 modules, plus a web browser for the MX-6000.
9/04/09 - Latest activity-based model features a color screen at an economical price.
9/03/09 - * OK, one string – you may have to learn something!
8/22/09 - As it turns out, those who do not learn from history... still won't repeat it.
|
|
 |
|
|
The following page was printed from RemoteCentral.com:
|
I want a remote that does it all.....
| |
|
| Topic: | I want a remote that does it all..... This thread has 4 replies. Displaying all posts. |
|
| Post 1 made on Sunday May 31, 2009 at 22:00 |
X10 RF, Wifi, Bluetooth, IR
Tactile buttons for major functions
Colour LCD + side buttons (or maybe touch screen - but I'm not that keen on fingerprints all over it)
Remote control of HTPC (a Girder plugin or config with an existing plugin is all that it required)
Macros
Ability for some buttons to transmit using different transmitters (ie. 1 button IR, 1 X10, 1 Wifi etc).
Li-ion battery with recharge cradle
Backlit or glow-in-the-dark buttons
Anyone know where I can get such a beast?
It needs to be styled nicely and priced in the mid-range (not $1500) like most of the Philips ones. For that much I can get a PDA and use BT or Wifi... in fact if they had the right hard buttons I'd be tempted.
|
|
| Post 2 made on Monday June 1, 2009 at 15:57 |
anyhomeneeds Select Member |
Joined:
Posts: | December 2007
1,521 |
|
|
|
And I would like a truck that hovers and runs on hydrogen, it also needs to be under 20k, otherwise I could just buy a hovercraft and outfit it with solar cells.
|
We have two ends with a common link,
With one we sit, with one we think;
Success depends on what we use, Heads we win, tails we lose. |
|
| Post 3 made on Tuesday June 2, 2009 at 23:29 |
Daniel Tonks Wrangler of Remotes |
Joined:
Posts: | October 1998
25,812 |
|
|
|
On May 31, 2009 at 22:00, jandkw99 said...
X10 RF
Technically there is no such thing. X-10 is a powerline carrier, which has to be generated by something plugged in to your electrical system - which receives commands by RF, IR, your finger or a PC. So what you're technically asking for here is just some sort of universal RF to control an RF to X-10 transceiver, which it doesn't seem like any company wants to implement (unless X-10 themselves decide to come out with such a beast, which doesn't seem likely).
However with the right X-10 equipment and an ordinary RF remote, you could easily gain the same effect.
Wifi
Can do.
Bluetooth
Could be done if someone designed it, however the reasons for needing Bluetooth are still too few. Simply controlling the PS3 probably doesn't warrant the expense of integrating it into *every* remote.
IR
Naturally. :-)
Tactile buttons for major functions
Colour LCD + side buttons (or maybe touch screen - but I'm not that keen on fingerprints all over it)
Remote control of HTPC (a Girder plugin or config with an existing plugin is all that it required)
Macros
Available. For the HTPC some supplementary hardware/software may be needed, but HTPC control isn't anything special.
Ability for some buttons to transmit using different transmitters (ie. 1 button IR, 1 X10, 1 Wifi etc).
I'm not sure exactly what you mean here, but a properly designed remote should be able to intermix any of its supported protocols.
Li-ion battery with recharge cradle
Backlit or glow-in-the-dark buttons
Ever since they stopped using radioactive materials, glow-in-the-dark is honestly useless. It's backlit or don't bother.
Anyone know where I can get such a beast?
It needs to be styled nicely and priced in the mid-range (not $1500) like most of the Philips ones. For that much I can get a PDA and use BT or Wifi... in fact if they had the right hard buttons I'd be tempted.
Sorry, doesn't exist.
If you drop your requirements for X-10-specific RF and Bluetooth then there are several solutions available, but probably a bit out of your price range. If you drop WiFi there are likely a few that could do the job below $1000.
|
|
| Post 4 made on Sunday August 30, 2009 at 21:30 |
mdamron2 New Member |
Joined:
Posts: | August 2009
3 |
|
|
the only remote i use for my htpc is a asus eee netbook (super small laptop).
w/ the new asus you can get up to 9 hour of use on a battery.
i use a free program called input director that lets me use the keyboard and mouse from the asus to control my htpc over my network. this program is very easy to use.
hope this helps
|
|
| Post 5 made on Sunday September 20, 2009 at 18:54 |
RoamingRemote New Member |
Joined:
Posts: | September 2009
2 |
|
|
Also, take a look at our remote control software at RoamingRemote.com. It is currently in Beta test phase and uses WiFi to control the HTPC, software media player, receiver/preamplifier and DirecTV sat boxes.
We have a Beta Test thread over at AVS forum here as well.
Regards,
RoamingRemote
|
|
|
 |
Before you can reply to a message... |
You must first register for a Remote Central user account - it's fast and free! Or, if you already have an account, please login now. |
Please read the following: Unsolicited commercial advertisements are absolutely not permitted on this forum. Other private buy & sell messages should be posted to our Marketplace. For information on how to advertise your service or product click here. Remote Central reserves the right to remove or modify any post that is deemed inappropriate.
|
|
