Archive:Microsoft Media Center Remote Control
Microsoft Media Center Remote Control
Original and best! I don't know if Microsoft still sell them, but there are usually lots available on eBay. They tend to be a bit expensive but they are well made and highly configurable.
There are several versions of this remote:
- Microsoft (Microsoft Logo at bottom of remote and on receiver)
- Microsoft with Teletext (Microsoft Logo at bottom of remote and on receiver) plus Red,Green,Yellow,Blue and a 'teletext' button.
- Dell (No Logos on remote or receiver and no TV standby or volume learning ability)
All these variants of the MS remote will work out of the box with XBMC Live, though with a standard Linux install you'll need to install and configure Lirc. To get it to work on Windows you need to configure it to simulate key-presses. See Using a Microsoft remote control in Windows for details.
remote | wake on USB? | multi-device control? | volume learning? | universal-remote code available? | IR transmit? | linux/osx/windows? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microsoft | ? | N* | Y | ? | ? | all |
MS w/ Teletext | ? | N* | Y | ? | ? | all |
Dell | ? | N | N | ? | ? | all |