Windows Media Center Remote Control

[kayvee]

Any solution yet, Archer?

 

[Archer]

Nope. Gonna buy a Hauppauge remote today. Its USB receiver is claimed to be compatible with XBMC, which it should be since it is essentially an exact copy of the original MCE reciever.

 

[Archer]

Update - the receiver you get with the Hauppauge remote works flawlessly with Logitech Harmony remotes. Takes a little bit of editing the keymap.xml file for XBMC but once thats done you're good to go. Nice part is you can set up all sorts of extra keys. Like increasing/decreasing audio delay without going into the menus, switching subtitles on/off, etc etc. Today I am a happy man

 

[ToxicBunny]

Awesome dude...

Good to see you got yourself sorted eventually.

 

[kayvee]

Great. Thanks for the feedback. Time to get me a Hauppauge remote too.

 

[rorz0r]

Bumpity... Looks like my best option for hp microserver and xbmc is still getting the hauppage kit (and then using a harmony remote anyway).

 

[K3NS31]

Well, since it's been necro'd anyway...
For the record I third (fourth?) the recommendation to go with a Hauppage remote + receiver, and then use a Harmony. Works like a charm. Just set it to MCE in LIRC, and no need to change any settings in XBMC. [Linux version at least].
Love my Harmony. There's a few good specials on them around the place too.