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Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Disc Remote |
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Amazon Sales Rank: 49
Release Date: 2007-01-09
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Type: Accessory
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Playstation 3's Blu-Ray Disc Remote is an elegant, sleekly designed controller for enjoying Blu-Ray discs on your PS3. The ergonomic design feels good in your hand and the Bluetooth connection lets you operate with no lag time. Features all the standard DVD remote functions: Chapter display/select A-B Repeat One-Touch Menu Control
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Review: 2008-11-22
Great remote
Just on a whim to kick off my (now 3 months of so) collection of PS3 items and games I ordered this remote. It works great, the layout is nice, and since I use a USB hub for my PS3 sometimes the controllers will not power up the system if after being down for hours. Well this BR Remote never fails on me, besides I'm often out of reach of the PS3, charging the controllers or whatever and this nice and comfy remote works flawlessly. It's very light weight but feels sturdy. Quick to response, powering the system etc and watching BR discs if you own a PS3 is a must. I'm still experimenting with it, and so far I like it-alot. As mentioned my controllers get used alot, and this thing being non-USB always has me cruising thru the PS3's GUI with ease. This is a very-well designed and low cost remote/alternative to using a Dualshock 3 controller, For navigation. For the PS3 user, be it a game only/movie only or like me both a very nice item in your collection. Highly recommended...
Review: 2008-11-21
uhhhhh, it works?
The PS3 comes with an incredibly short usb cable for charging your controller, as such, leaving that plugged in and using it to navigate is a no go. I use my blu-ray time as time to recharge my controller, (because of the incredibly short cable), and use my remote to control my movies, and maybe checkout the psn store occasionally.
Pros, its the best PS3 Remote currently available. It looks very nice and high end, you can tell it was well made, rather... well built.
The problems come in the actual USE stage. Setting up the remote is rather simple that's not a problem. But it could be easier for the less technically sound.
The worse thing about this remote is, if you touch 1 button, your ps3 comes on. This is stupid. If you got your remote on a table, and you accidentally set another remote on it while your watching tv, guess what, ps3 pops on. (better make sure you setup your system to not auto start).
This would be so much better if only the PS button effected the powering up of the PS3, but thats not the case.
Another option that would eliminate this is a simple "hold" button, that is also not the case.
Another problem with the remote is its not illuminated. I know it doesn't say illuminated, but I like watching movies in the dark. After a few movies you know where the buttons are, thankfully we have some colored buttons, they are not too obvious to see at night, but you can make out ok this is red, so push the button above it to see the subtitles or below it to see how far into the movie you are (speaking of which, why cant we see how much time is remaining?)
Now to the positives (which I think outshine most of the negatives, but not the fact that the stupid ps3 turns on whenever a button is pressed anywhere (put this thing in its own box and keep it shut!).
It looks very good. The xbox 360 remote looks out of place with the rest of my "decor", as my tv remote is black, receiver remote is black, tivo remote is black, ps3 controller is black, it only makes sense to have a black remote.
The remote looks very high end, and works without problem. (not counting the issues of it turning on when you touch it, not having a power off button and having to hold down the ps button then choosing cut system off).
The biggest "feature" is bluetooth. I have a xbox 360, and I got that remote, its a joke, you have to push buttons several times, and it becomes increasingly frustrating, because you have to have direct line of sight. This ps3 remote uses bluetooth technology, and I can point this thing at my head (the opposite direction) and it still operates my ps3.
This is a nice remote, I recommend buying it (as it is better than using your ps3 controller), it is better than some of the cheaper off brand remotes, especially those which require plugging in some hideous looking device on your usb port. And it "looks" good. But understand you will have some compromises.
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