Joined: Mar 24, 2009
Posts: 2010
Location: Washington
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:05 pm
I use a Media Center remote on my other computer. However I don't use Windows Media Center. I use XBMC instead(xbox media center). This I run to my tv. I also use Hulu Desktop, and other media players. The problem I was having, it is a pain in the butt to get up off the bed to use the mouse to switch everything. I then discovered EventGhost. With this running I can configure it to run and control all sorts of different things. For example, so far I have it set up to work with XBMC, Hulu, and Winamp. With a press of the power button I can close either program. If I press any of the buttons associated with starting one of those applications it will automatically close the current one and start the new one.. It's a handy little tool which you can check out here: http://www.eventghost.org/
I also plan on purchasing one of these: http://www.amazon.com/PS3-Blu-Link-Universal-Remote-Control-Pc/dp/B002LARYGA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1292907773&sr=8-4
If I am lucky I will be able to replace every remote I use + one PS3 controller with that. Worst case scenario is I use two remotes. Still better than the current setup. I am going this route instead of buying a Logitech Harmony because it is cheaper, and you use less items to control everything.
I also plan on purchasing one of these: http://www.amazon.com/PS3-Blu-Link-Universal-Remote-Control-Pc/dp/B002LARYGA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1292907773&sr=8-4
If I am lucky I will be able to replace every remote I use + one PS3 controller with that. Worst case scenario is I use two remotes. Still better than the current setup. I am going this route instead of buying a Logitech Harmony because it is cheaper, and you use less items to control everything.