Looking for Remote Control that works with everything (even Windows 7 Media Center)
- by T Reddy
Using my Google-Fu, it seems that the most basic of things one gets with any DVR is the remote control. Had I known it would be difficult just to get a consumer IR receiver for Windows 7 I may not have bothered to build an HTPC. But too late, I already have the HTPC ready to go (minus the CETON card...)
So I'm moving away from TiVo, I hate paying the monthly fees and my box is ancient. I'm looking for these solutions to my HTCP setup...I want to:
Switch audio from HDMI to SPDIF via the remote control (i.e., switch from TV to Receiver)
(as a side note, the built-in audio on the mobo has software to do this).
Pressing the volume button on the remote will always change the TV's volume (or the Receiver's if possible) and NOT the PC's volume.
The remote/receiver works well around 25 feet.
Bonus if the IR Receiver can work with my existing TiVo remote (or other remotes laying around the house)
I read a review of the Bluetooth TiVo remote...it sounds promising...but I'm not sure if it is great for Windows 7 HTPC?
