Remote for PC NPVR (Logitech?)

[SFX Group]

Hi, i am using the PC install of NPVR, which remote would be best?

I was looking at the Logitech Harmony series...

[psycik]

I use one of these, a harmony 525. I's pretending it's an MCE remote and hooked up to a USB-UIRT receiver- talking to HIP

They're handy as you can create all sorts of extra buttons, like i have special ones for the HDMI and a few other things.

[stustunz]

I prefer Philips remotes the buttons are nicer and I like the button layout more
I use the Hauppauge receiver and a mixture of hip and irserversuite

The Hauppauge remote(comes in kit with receiver) isn't to bad either similar to the old mce remote which in my opinion is still the best remote ever made for basic use with tv/ pc based media playback

[SFX Group]

I prefer Philips remotes the buttons are nicer and I like the button layout more
I use the Hauppauge receiver and a mixture of hip and irserversuite

Whats the Philips remote?
Also whats "hip" and "irserversuite"?

[stustunz]

Philips Srp5004/86 there are others also

Hip and ir server suite are intermediary programs that receive the command from the remote then control whatever you choose ( mainly just used for the few extra custom things ie start nextpvr)as most buttons on remote just work anyway

[stustunz]

Ir server suite is found on the media portal forum
Hip by remote has its own website http://byremote.com.au/HIP/

[pz1]

I prefer Philips remotes

Depends on which type you have I guess. We got one with our TV three years ago, the thing is totally worn out. There are 2 people using it, and we mostly watch only the evening news...

[SFX Group]

Hi

Thanks for the info, i am still looking at the remote, however from what ive seen it loosk like HIP would be easier, however i havnt used any of this yet...

[imilne]

Remember if you get a Harmony Remote (excellent as they are) you still need an infra-red receiver at the PC end too. You can't go wrong with one of the MCE ones.

Iain

[mikeh49]

I use a Harmony 625 remote with an MCE receiver from ebay (search for seller dacheng for a remote and receiver for $15 shipped). I find the Harmony web based configuration software annoying, but it does work. You can configure the remote as an MCE remote and as an MCE keyboard simultaneously, so that the MENU key can be mapped to F9 and the aspect ratio key F7 can be mapped to a button. No additional software needed. I've never gotten the hang of irserver suite or LM remote keymap, but many others have. The capabilities of the Harmony software do everything I need.