Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote

Because I have the original Xbox 360 and wanted it to match, I chose this remote over the new one. The lighted buttons were also a plus for me. It was appealing to me because it was reasonably priced and included basic television functionality. Instead of renting a cable box for the bedroom, I'm going to use this for my old Xbox 360, which will be configured as a media center extender. The only disadvantage I've discovered is that, after scanning all of the codes, the TV in my bedroom will not work with this remote. My Samsung television in the living room, on the other hand, was very easy to program. The TV in the bedroom is a small / inexpensive Sylvania that we'll be replacing anyway, so I expect it to suffice until I can afford a better television. For the time being, I bought an extra one for all remotes with basic tv functionality (one of my other reviews) to go with this because it was so cheap. It's a little clumsy, but it works.

Kaitlyn Shepherd

| Apr 25, 2021

It's comfortable in my hand, controls both my TV and my Xbox 360, looks nice, has light-up keys, and has the unique ability to stand on its end. I've never had a remote with a better feature set. br>br>However, I had a lot of trouble getting it to work with my television. My television is a Sony Bravia KDL-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 32L5000. Sony, not Microsoft, is to blame for the lack of programming. The Sony codes currently listed on the Xbox Support website do not work (at least not for me). Sony's support site does not include any codes. br>br>Anyway, I spent a couple of hours looking for codes on the Internet, and I eventually found them by searching "avforums xbox 360 remote control codes. " The first result should be an article from January 9, 2006, which is supposed to be the first result. br>br>In my case, code 0044 came out on top. If you're having trouble, hopefully this will assist you.

Beau BUTCHER

| Sep 13, 2021

This was a true UNIVERSAL remote control: Any button will partially work for the Xbox 360, but it will ALSO turn off your television for you! We were also given instructions in all languages except English. Not that English instructions will help (we happen to speak one of the languages used in the instructions, but instructions in any language do not include setup instructions! We had to look for instructions on YouTube in the end. As a result, expect the remote to turn off the TV every time you try to use it to control the Xbox. Every. Single. Not to mention the fact that half of the controls are broken or only work on occasion. And, if you choose to disregard this review and purchase this remote, keep in mind that, unlike the wireless controller, it is a line-of-sight device that must be pointed precisely at the IR window on the front of your Xbox 360. Also, set aside an hour or two to try up to 50 different things on your own. Depending on the manufacturer of your television, there could be as many as 60 codes. Because it's a remote and it's 2014, you'd think this would be simple, but it's not. Purchase the wireless controller for a little extra cash.

Thalia Glover

| Jan 29, 2021

I'm using a SiliconDust Dual HomeRun external tuner, which is connected to my router and then to my computer. With Windows Media Center, I can record up to two channels in HD at the same time. I'm also using a Linksys WRT54G router (that blue one you see everywhere), which is old (but legendary). To stream HDTV wirelessly, this router is too slow; I'd need to upgrade to a Gigabit router. It's a significant amount of data to transmit over the air. Just a heads up: the SiliconDust tuner box is OTA, which means you'll need an antenna to use it. You can plug a cable into it, but you'll only be able to see unencrypted channels (QAM) with this configuration. Almost everything has recently been encrypted by cable companies. So I ran 50 feet of Cat 5E cable from the router to another room, where I have a 50" Panasonic HDTV connected to an XB360 via HDMI cable. This is a fantastic solution. Who'd have guessed that a $10 CAT cable could deliver HDTV? I do now. The XBOX360 Media Center extender App must be installed on both the XBOX360 and the PC running Media Center. Windows 7 Home 64-bit is the operating system I'm using. Both of these apps are available for download for free. The image quality is virtually identical to that of OTA broadcasts. br>br>How does any of this relate to a remote review? Well, I was using the standard XBOX360 game controller, which is incredibly clumsy when watching video. Anyone who has used the controller to watch a DVD on the XBOX360 knows what I'm talking about. To fast forward almost any video, you must press the trigger buttons on the bottom of the game controller, which only allows you to advance 30 seconds at a time, which is extremely inconvenient! br>br>However, you can easily FF or Rew 1, 2, or 4X on streamed video or select chapters on a DVD with this remote. When using an XBOX360 as a remote media center, I believe a remote like this is essential. You can view programs (and the Guide) on the BOX360 from a distance and record or playback them. Whatever clunkiness is present in this setup is due to the design of the BOX360 rather than the remote. When this setup is used, the XBOX360 stores no data. All of your media is stored on your computer and streamed to your Xbox 360 via a CAT cable. My game console does not have a hard drive. br>br>As a result, I like this thing for the money and convenience. One disadvantage is the size of the area covered. It must be pointed directly at the XBOX360 and no more than 10 feet away, according to my findings. The remote is IR (infrared = line of sight), but the signal isn't very strong.

Miles Dougherty

| Jul 30, 2021