How To Use Your Universal Remote With Your PS3

@ryan_s: I think it's Mr.Plunkett

way too expensive logitech.

[www.avsforum.com]

The IR4PS3 is cheaper and works just as well other than needed a AC to usb cable to power it. I got a used PS3 BT remote on ebay for cheap, ordered the adapter/box from this guy and used a old camera cable to power it.

wuts that hairy thing in the front !!!

ryan_s

@NoHoldsBarred: Aaaaand this is why we read other people's posts...guy above me said the same thing =(

NoHoldsBarred

There's a 3rd party PS3 remote (made by Nyko, I think?) that comes with a USB to IR adapter. And it's like $25. Only drawback is it uses one of your USB ports. Works quite well though.

NoHoldsBarred

Attention everyone who says it costs too much! For $15, you can buy a Nyko USB adapter that works perfectly with universal remotes, with the exception that it takes up one USB port and can't turn the system on (because the USB ports aren't receiving power yet).

[www.amazon.com]

So, if you're willing to spend $45 to use your remote to power on your machine, then you can buy this, but to me, the Nyko adapter works perfectly and makes a lot more sense.

Platypus Man

"The adapter is powered via a powerpoint". Whew, for a second I thought MS Office had something to do with this ;)

asTer0id

@Yousty: True. I use the PS3 controller to turn it on, it's always lying around somewhere near the table anyway. You can turn the console off in the menu though.

RammyX

@Accordion: Yeah, it actually is a good price.

IR to Blutooth converters are typically in the $100+ range.

If it properly sends the PS3's "guide button" (or whatever it's called), I may have to get one of these.

Nice hair! ;)

@Crypysmoker:

but the official remote is terrible.
No backlight and turning the PS3 on if any button is pressed makes it pretty unusable.

I am glad i ripped mine open to put the pcb into my toothfairy device.

Sony really should of put a IR receiver in the console however.

@Crypysmoker: You know, some people have more than two remotes.

R_Shackelford

Ooops forgot "don't"

Joewithay

Too bad they just build a universal remote with built in bluetooth and IR

Joewithay

RE you F-ing serious???
SO.. Instead of spending the whopping $20 for the real remote....
Now you want to spend $60 on a Infrared to bluetooth converter that the PS3 recognizes as a normal bluetooth device (thats all this is) plus the price of a remote...

Again.. You have a universal remote you want to use on your PS3..... SO your going to spend an extra $60 for the convience to not have to have 2 remotes....... instead of just spending half and dealing with having 2 remotes.

Wow.

ORRR..
That wireless controller that came with your PS3... you know it works too......

Crypysmoker

So to make my $200 Harmony One work with my PS3 I need to spend an extra $60. I think I will just buy a new Blu-ray player that works with my Harmony remote and move the PS3 out of my HT.
Thanks for nothing Logitech.

h3llbring3r

@SuedeGopher: Ah, misread the initial post, is powered by an outlet. Worth it for the functionality...but as someone said on the gizmodo post, $60 for something Sony could have thrown in for $4.

SuedeGopher

Day 1 insta-buy.

0x15e

I've been using the ir2bt www.ir2bt.com adapter for some time now, I think it's about the same price but done homebrew style.

If you want to turn the PS3 on, I think you'll need to have the device powered by an 'always on' source. Unless I'm mistaken, PS3's ports are only on with the PS3 is on? Wonder how it handles the off sequence...

SuedeGopher

@RammyX:

Except you can't power toggle the PS3. I have the dongle also and absolute hate that I can't power toggle the PS3 so when I can find this thing for half the price it's listed at now, I'll definitely be buying it.

Yousty

@deanbmmv:

actually you can use harmony remote on some games.

i have played both LBP and Cuboid using just the IR remote, not perfect but playable.

I seeee youuuuu!

Inzoum

Seems like a lot of people posting don't understand the point of this.

Anyway, as a Harmony owner, nice to see that this has been released, but totally overpriced. Drop it ~$30 and we'll talk.

Matt0505

@Powerslave: Yeah, I'm okay with waiting until this drops a bit. I used to have 5 remotes plus Wii and PS3 controllers, now I have a Harmony and the controllers.

$60 isn't it worth it to me to literally turn on one device. I'll stick to pressing the power button on the system with my finger.

Now, if it could hook up to the Wii and the PS3 and transmit Bluetooth to both well, damn. Then they may have me sold.

@Grauw:
Actually you'd still have 2 controller.s your Harmony for controlling your TV/Hi-Fi/whatever/PS3 Blu-Rays and the DS3 for controlling your PS3 Blu-Rays and the PS3 games.
So shelling out $60 so your controller can work with the PS3 when the Dualshock works out the box with both Blu-Rays and games(which the harmony doesn't do) seem's a tad backward. I'd just save the $60 use the harmony with everything else n the DS3 for the PS3. Or spend the $60 on a new controller or game or few Blu-rays...

This should be at least $20 cheaper. I purchased a work around USB doggle that basically accomplishes the same thing as this.

Modus_Operandi

@Rakkoon:

you dont need to buy anything.

just click the red X and dont worry, be happy

@99-Luft-Balloons: Because it sucks.

@Rakkoon: The main benefit of these remotes is for other techno-phobes in your household.

Inglix

@Rakkoon: Well, I think it's a better deal for people who already have a uni remote and don't want to spend the cash on the PS3 remote. Although 25 bucks for the PS3 remote seems to be the better deal than a 60 buck adapter. But that's just me.
Having an extra remote really doesn't bother me.

As for the Logitech Harmony remotes, I have the 360 version and the freaking LED display no longer works. It isn't under warranty anymore so I'm pretty much screwed. So multiple remotes it is for me.

@chamoo232: Because I don't like my PS3 turning on every time I drop or sit on my remote. Plus this can turn off your PS3 with one button instead of needed a series of button presses to do the same thing.

This is going to cost more than my Harmony remote but I'm going to get it because the Nyko IR adapter takes over controller 1.

Inglix

@touchmypenguinagain: See, that's the problem I have with this whole "deal". First I need to buy an expensive Logitech remote that'll set me back anywhere between €80 and €400 and then I'll need to get this thing for yet another €60(?) just for the benefit of not needing two remotes to switch the TV to the proper output, turn the PS3 on and control the DVD/BR. It's just not a good deal to me.

In fact, until this thing is actually affordable, I'll stick to playing my DVDs on my 360 and/or stand-alone DVD player.

I totally need this. It sucks having to use the controller to play my media.

Why not just use your ps3 controller?

99-Luft-Balloons

@chamoo232:

One remote for everything and you can set up macros so you press a single button and it say turns on your tv, ps3, hifi and switches to your hdmi input. Pretty nifty little things...however that logitech adapter seems a little large for the job it does (tho it does look sleek) and another $60 ontop of the say $100+ remote...not worth it imo.

touchmypenguinagain

@RammyX: i did the same with a logic3 ir dongle. was a bit of a pain in the ass originally setting it up.

@tormenta3001:
Companies have to pay to use Bluetooth. Using a dongle saves them money, even if it's a pain the the rectum for consumers.

@tormenta3001:

well, you need a universal remote with which to use this device.

all the box does is receive the IR commands from your universal remote and send out the correct BT signal to the PS3.

@RammyX: Seconded. I bought a cheapo Nyko PS2 remote (with USB and IR) and it's worked just fine :)

Aeroracere

@Grauw: which many ppl pay like 250$ for it

Hartia

I'm using the Logitech Harmony One IR with my PS3. I bought one of those cheap PS3 remotes with a USB dongle for 10 € and programmed the Harmony One accordingly. Works like a charm. :)

RammyX

@chamoo232: This is for those of us who use a universal remote, like Logitech's Harmony series. I'd never go back to dealing with 5 remotes again. The existing solutions pretend to be the PS2's old remote, which works well enough for watching videos, but isn't able to control powering on/off the PS3 or some of the other advanced features the PS3 remote has.

Boramis

@chamoo232: Because some people, me included don't want to have to use YAR (Yet another remote). I've replaced 8 remotes for my A/V equipment with one Harmony remote. You'll understand this when/if you ever live with someone who has techno-phobias. So yes for now I have 2 remotes. But when this thing hits $25 or so I will pick one up.

@chamoo232: Because the point of having a Logitech Harmony remote is that you have only 1 remote instead of (*counts*…) 4.

@chamoo232:

because a universal remote is better… and the official remote is useless in a home theater because it doesnt have backlit buttons.

Sweet, so it replaces the PS3 Bluetooth Remote? but aren´t we, that way, paying more? Or does really matter to have another remote.. since I think the original one looks pretty good.

Anyway, since the PS3 has bluetooth, why isnt being used by a lot of periphericals like the guitar hero´s guitars or Buzz controlers? all do come with an usb adapter instead of using the build in bluetooth.

tormenta3001

about time there is a full production version. good price too.

I have been using the PS3toothfairy for some time and it really does make a difference, especially with 'activity' based remotes.
[www.ps3toothfairy.com]

why not buy the official sony ps3 remote for 25$ instead?

chamoo232

@Platypus Man:
Yup, I have one of those. Nothing wrong with it at all.

The ONLY drawback is that you can't power ON the PS3.
However, you can power it OFF via the media bar.

ssoltero

An additional remote for the PS3 will cost significantly less. I don't mind getting out a controller for blue ray. Logitech as much as I like you this seems ... bad.

mrgregs

@ssoltero: What is the exact issue? Couldn't I avoid that by using e.g. a full powered usb hub to connect it to? As long as it uses that just to power the devices, not issue any commands to the ps3?

develin

@Inglix: Does that really matter? I mean the ps3 lets you specify any controller as main input and usb hubs are like ... 5$?

develin

@h3llbring3r:
Don't blame Logitech blame Sony for not adding a $0.02 infrared sensor and using bluetooth for their remote just to be able to sell more PS3 remotes.

iamspoo

@develin: I'm not 100% sure, but I think it actually does use USB to issue commands to the PS3. The Logitech device here converts infrared commands to bluetooth to communicate to the PS3, but the Nyko device I'm talking about converts infrared commands to USB commands to the PS3. Even if you provide power to the device, it still needs to be connected to the PS3 and the PS3 needs to be powered up to actually receive the commands.

But again, I don't think that's a big deal. For $45 more, the only thing that the Logitech device can do over the Nyko one is turn on the machine itself.

Platypus Man