MCE remote controls - Revision history

Karellen at 00:40, 10 September 2020

2020-09-10T00:40:34Z

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	MCE remotes are cheap and easy remotes to use with ~~XBMC. They~~ are readily available in most computer hardware stores ~~and there are many available at [http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=mce+remote&_sacat=See-All-Categories eBay] from far eastern sources~~.		MCE remotes are cheap and easy remotes to use with {{kodi}} which are readily available in most computer hardware stores or online.

			MCE remotes typically come with a USB IR receiver, making them a very good first remote.

	MCE remotes typically come with a usb IR receiver, making them the very good first remote. Because MCE remotes are so cheap, they are often cheaper than a standalone IR receiver, so people often buy them to use the receiver with a All in One remote.		{{kodi}} is designed so that most buttons on an MCE remote work straight away with no editing or setting up. Just connect the receiver and away you go.


	~~XBMC (since v10)~~ is ~~set up~~ so that most buttons on an MCE remote work straight away with no editing or setting up. Just connect the receiver and away you go.

	MCE remotes split into two main categories:		MCE remotes split into two main categories:
	* MCE remotes that send keystrokes		* MCE remotes that send keystrokes
	* Windows remotes ~~with~~ (~~also known as~~ RC6 or eHome remotes) using the Microsoft eHome device driver to send commands		* Windows remotes (a.k.a RC6 or eHome remotes) using the Microsoft eHome device driver to send commands


	For more details on MCE remotes see:		For more details on MCE remotes see:

			* [[Using an MCE remote]]
			* [[HOW-TO:Set_up_an_MCE_remote_control_in_Linux\|Using an MCE remote control in Linux]]
	* [[Using an MCE remote control in Windows]]		* [[Using an MCE remote control in Windows]]
			* [[Using a Microsoft remote control in Windows\|Using an RC6 remote control in Windows]]

	* [[Using a Microsoft remote control in Windows]]

	* [[HOW-TO:Set_up_an_MCE_remote_control_in_Linux\|Using an MCE remote control in Linux]]

	* [[Using_an_MCE_remote]]


	== Customizing buttons through the GUI ==		== Customizing buttons through the GUI ==
	~~{{main\|Add-on:MCERemote\|Add-on:Keymap Editor}}~~		Users can customize [[Keymap\|keymaps]] for remotes in GUI by using the community add-ons [[Add-on:MCERemote\|MCERemote]] or [[Add-on:Keymap Editor\|Keymap Editor]] add-on.
	Users can customize [[keymaps]] for remotes in GUI by using the community add-ons [[Add-on:MCERemote\|MCERemote]] or [[Add-on:Keymap Editor\|Keymap Editor]] add-on.

	[[Category:Remotes]]		[[Category:Remotes]]

Karellen at 05:57, 19 July 2020

2020-07-19T05:57:02Z

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	MCE remotes typically come with a usb IR receiver, making them the very good first remote. Because MCE remotes are so cheap, they are often cheaper than a standalone IR receiver, so people often buy them to use the receiver with a ~~[[Remote Controls#All in One Remote\|~~All in One remote]].		MCE remotes typically come with a usb IR receiver, making them the very good first remote. Because MCE remotes are so cheap, they are often cheaper than a standalone IR receiver, so people often buy them to use the receiver with a All in One remote.


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	[[Category:Remotes]]		[[Category:Remotes]]
	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~

Karellen at 07:31, 12 July 2020

2020-07-12T07:31:01Z

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	For more details on MCE remotes see:		For more details on MCE remotes see:

	* MCE [[Remote Control Reviews]]

	* [[Using an MCE remote control in Windows]]		* [[Using an MCE remote control in Windows]]
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	* [[Using a Microsoft remote control in Windows]]		* [[Using a Microsoft remote control in Windows]]

	* [[HOW-TO:~~Setup an MCE remote control in Linux~~\|Using an MCE remote control in Linux]]		* [[HOW-TO:Set_up_an_MCE_remote_control_in_Linux\|Using an MCE remote control in Linux]]

	* [[~~Using a remote control with XBMC~~]]		* [[Using_an_MCE_remote]]

	* [[MS-Tech MC-1200 Remote]]

	== Customizing buttons through the GUI ==		== Customizing buttons through the GUI ==

NedBot: Robot: Changing Category:XBMC Manual to Category:Manual

2014-11-17T21:31:27Z

Robot: Changing Category:XBMC Manual to Category:Manual

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	[[Category:Remotes]]		[[Category:Remotes]]
	[[Category:~~XBMC~~ Manual]]		[[Category:Manual]]

Ned Scott: /* Customizing MCE remotes in the GUI */

2014-10-27T18:38:52Z

Customizing MCE remotes in the GUI

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	* [[MS-Tech MC-1200 Remote]]		* [[MS-Tech MC-1200 Remote]]

	== Customizing ~~MCE remotes in~~ the GUI ==		== Customizing buttons through the GUI ==
	{{main\|Add-on:MCERemote}}		{{main\|Add-on:MCERemote\|Add-on:Keymap Editor}}
	Users can ~~easily~~ customize ~~the~~ [[keymaps]] ~~of MCE~~ remotes using the community [[Add-on:MCERemote\|MCERemote]] add-on.		Users can customize [[keymaps]] for remotes in GUI by using the community add-ons [[Add-on:MCERemote\|MCERemote]] or [[Add-on:Keymap Editor\|Keymap Editor]] add-on.

	[[Category:Remotes]]		[[Category:Remotes]]
	[[Category:XBMC Manual]]		[[Category:XBMC Manual]]

Ned Scott at 18:34, 27 October 2014

2014-10-27T18:34:29Z

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	For more details on MCE remotes see:		For more details on MCE remotes see:

	* MCE [[Remote Control Reviews]]		* MCE [[Remote Control Reviews]]

	* [[Using an MCE remote control in Windows]]		* [[Using an MCE remote control in Windows]]

	* [[Using a Microsoft remote control in Windows]]		* [[Using a Microsoft remote control in Windows]]
	* [[HOW-TO:~~Setup_an_MCE_remote_control_in_Linux~~\|Using an MCE remote control in Linux]]
			* [[HOW-TO:Setup an MCE remote control in Linux\|Using an MCE remote control in Linux]]

	* [[Using a remote control with XBMC]]		* [[Using a remote control with XBMC]]

	* [[MS-Tech MC-1200 Remote]]		* [[MS-Tech MC-1200 Remote]]

			== Customizing MCE remotes in the GUI ==
			{{main\|Add-on:MCERemote}}
			Users can easily customize the [[keymaps]] of MCE remotes using the community [[Add-on:MCERemote\|MCERemote]] add-on.

	[[Category:Remotes]]		[[Category:Remotes]]
	[[Category:XBMC Manual]]		[[Category:XBMC Manual]]

Ned Scott at 05:53, 31 March 2014

2014-03-31T05:53:22Z

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	MCE remotes are cheap and easy remotes to use with XBMC. They are readily available in most computer hardware stores and there are many available at [http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=mce+remote&_sacat=See-All-Categories eBay] from far eastern sources.		MCE remotes are cheap and easy remotes to use with XBMC. They are readily available in most computer hardware stores and there are many available at [http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=mce+remote&_sacat=See-All-Categories eBay] from far eastern sources.

Ned Scott at 02:04, 2 March 2014

2014-03-02T02:04:12Z

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	* [[HOW-TO:Setup_an_MCE_remote_control_in_Linux\|Using an MCE remote control in Linux]]		* [[HOW-TO:Setup_an_MCE_remote_control_in_Linux\|Using an MCE remote control in Linux]]
	* [[Using a remote control with XBMC]]		* [[Using a remote control with XBMC]]
	* [[Hama MCE Remote]] (Ortek VRC-1100)
	* [[MS-Tech MC-1200 Remote]]		* [[MS-Tech MC-1200 Remote]]

	[[Category:Remotes]]		[[Category:Remotes]]
	[[Category:XBMC Manual]]		[[Category:XBMC Manual]]

Ned Scott at 01:47, 2 March 2014

2014-03-02T01:47:10Z

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	MCE remotes are ~~the cheapest~~ and ~~easiest~~ remotes to use with XBMC. They are readily available in most computer hardware stores and there are many available at [http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=mce+remote&_sacat=See-All-Categories eBay] from far eastern sources.		MCE remotes are cheap and easy remotes to use with XBMC. They are readily available in most computer hardware stores and there are many available at [http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=mce+remote&_sacat=See-All-Categories eBay] from far eastern sources.

Ned Scott at 01:46, 2 March 2014

2014-03-02T01:46:43Z

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	XBMC (v10~~.0 and later~~) is set up so that most buttons on an MCE remote work straight away with no editing or setting up. Just connect the receiver and away you go.		XBMC (since v10) is set up so that most buttons on an MCE remote work straight away with no editing or setting up. Just connect the receiver and away you go.

	MCE remotes split into two main categories:		MCE remotes split into two main categories: