Product Details
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- ASIN: B0050SX9I2
- Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 3.7 x 2.1 inches ; 1.1 pounds
- Media: Video Game
- Release Date: October 24, 2011
By : Sony
List Price :
Price : $19.99
You Save : $5.00 (20%)
Product Description
Appreciate the convenience of getting 1 remote which controls the endless entertainment solutions of your Television, audio, and PS3 technique. Regardless of whether you are watching a movie, listening to music, or browsing by means of photographs on your PS3 method, the official remote manage makes it possible for you to very easily navigate and control your entertainment. Compatible with Sony amplifiersOperation may perhaps differ depending on the tv
Sony PS3 Media/Blu-ray Disc Remote Control
Product Capabilities
- Controls your PlayStation 3, Tv, and audio technique
- Enhanced controls for your Blu-ray disc films, streaming films and music
- Compatible with well-known services readily available on PS3 technique such as Netflix
- Switch between 2D and 3D mode on 3D TVs
Client Critiques
For the duration of a move, I lost the remote for my Samsung Tv. Rather of acquiring a new remote for Samsung, I decided to give this PS3 remote a try. It worked out perfectly.
Programming is a standard fare for a universal remote in this value range -- you uncover your TV's model from the manual, and enter the corresponding code into the remote. There had been four numerous codes for Samsung Television, and I had to try them one particular by one, and of course, it was the final 1 I attempted that worked for my Television. But once the appropriate code was entered, it worked perfectly. Not only did it manage the simple functions like volume, channel, and input selection, the remote could even navigate the TV's setting menu, which I identified to be a very pleasant surprise. Zero need for a Samsung remote now.
And of course, pairing the remote with my PS3 was a cinch. All in all, from unwrapping the packaging, to inserting the included 2xAAA batteries into the remote, to pairing it with PS3, and to acquiring the correct code for my Tv, the whole set-up process took perhaps ten minutes. Possibly much less.
I must mention that I've been a console gamer for 20+ years now. That is to say, employing a game controller like the PS3 controller is a second nature to me by now. I have no trouble utilizing the DVD/Bluray function with the PS3 controller. But my guests don't share my familiarity with the PS3 controller, and that was the major purpose why I decided to get this remote. But now that I've essentially utilised it, I acquire that it certainly is simpler to control the DVD/Bluray function with the remote than with the PS3 controller.
A single feature I certainly like is the 15-second skip function. Usually, that function is accessed by pressing the triangle button on the PS3 controller, and then choosing the appropriate icon. In other words, it takes many button/d-pad presses with a PS3 controller, and consequently, I've never ever put to use it. But the remote has a dedicate set of buttons for that function (backward and forward). So if I miss a bit of dialogue or action even though watching a film, instead of rewinding and playing back once again, I just have to press one particular button, and it instantly goes back 15 seconds. This is seriously, genuinely handy.
1 minor unfavorable is that, like an additional reviewer mentioned, the weight balance feels off. It is rather top-heavy, which is accentuated by the truth that the volume and channel buttons are positioned way at the bottom of the remote. It really is not a big deal, but it's one of those minor facts that you wish Sony had gotten right.
For those who use their PS3 as their primary DVD/Bluray playback device, I can wholeheartedly recommend this remote. This is one particular of those items that I did not know I required till I attempted it.
This is far more of a tutorial on how to set up your HDTV and PS3. I had a difficult time setting those up due to the truth that if you follow the directions specifically the way they describe, it does not operate. I had to figure it out by way of trial and error. So, inorder to minimize any frustrations of syncing your HDTV and PS3, follow these words precisely.
Syncing your remote with your PS3 is straightforward, you don't genuinely require instructions but right here it is...Merely go into your XMB beneath "Accessory Settings" beneath "Register BD Remote Manage" and follow the onscreen prompt.
Now that's carried out, go into "Program Settings" below "Control for HDMI" and turn if "OFF"!
The PS3 remote utilizes both Bluetooth technologies as nicely as IR technologies (Infrared).
Finally, point the remote directly to your HDTV and clear out any obstructions. Now, this is where it gets tricky. You need to 1st, HOLD DOWN the clear "Tv" button which is below "DEVICES". Then SECOND, HOLD DOWN the "CLEAR" button below number 7 which is a "DOT". Hold down those two buttons for a few seconds then let go of the buttons. The clear "Tv" button will need to be BLINKING! Now input the numbers listed on the back of the manual a single by one particular. For example my Samsung is 301,302,303, and 304. Press (number), then press "ENTER" which is situated on the incredibly center of the remote. For me, 301 worked but I could not go into my TV's menu hence I attempted 302 and 303 and none of those worked at all yet 304 worked perfectly. Programming your AMP is the exact same as your HDTV, just follow the above actions.
If you have your HDTV's correct number programmed, you should certainly be in a position to alter volumes with no pressing the clear "Tv" button everytime you want to modify volumes. If you want to adjust any settings on your HDTV, you require to press the clear "Tv" button beneath "DEVICES" and then press "Best MENU" inorder to get into your Tv settings. If you are happy with your Tv settings and seldom go into your Tv settings, then just leave it on "PS3" so you can change your volume levels when watching movies or playing games.
This remote is very fine and handy and is most certainly advised. Wish it had illuminated buttons...
Sony PS3 Media/Blu-ray Disc Remote Control
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