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Post 1 made on Thursday December 24, 2009 at 13:37
molitar
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I am in need of advice.. what remote for PC Control? Should I go for a RF/IR remote all in one.. or would I be better off purchasing a remote specifically for controlling PC and another for everything else? I can live with 2 remotes but more than that is getting to be a bit much for controlling everything else so if a good all in one remote for just IR stuff is best method to go and a dedicated RF remote for PC Control I do not mind that route.. What do you think is best? and what Remote for PC Control their is tons of reviews for IR Remotes but what is the best recommended PC Remote with RF at this time?
Post 2 made on Thursday December 24, 2009 at 14:14
anyhomeneeds
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With everything you said, you left out the most important details.
How are you going to be using it?
What other equipment do you have?
Do you want to program it yourself?
Do you want a touchscreen?
What's your budget?
Who is going to be using it?
Where is the equipment located?

It's impossible to give a good recomendation without most of these basic questions answered. It's like going to a car dealership and telling them you need a vehicle for work, what would be the best one? Then not giving them any more info.
"You can't fix stupid."
Post 3 made on Thursday December 24, 2009 at 14:23
dalto
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When say PC control what are you referring to? Are you trying to control Windows Media Center or some other interface made to be controlled by a remote or are you talking about the ability to control the pc itself for browsing the web, etc..
OP | Post 4 made on Thursday December 24, 2009 at 17:51
molitar
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I currently use an X10 with Eventghost to control things like my Media Player Classic, Mouse Remote useage, Honeyview (reading app). Devices I use are things like Stereo Receiver, HDTV, DVD Players are mainly all I really control as well as my PC over RF. Location bedroom primarily except for the second stereo system and TV in the living room. Prefer to keep no more than the $200 range area for remote control useage. Open to other items like touchscreen, ect. I do not have alot of devices so don't mind if I have to program myself just like to know I can program it or it can learn so that I am able to do things like switch HDMI inputs, Composite, and TV mode on HDTV, as well as the capability to control the functions of the DTS Stereo Receiver and not just on/off and volume only functions.


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