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 You need something to make it a better Blu-Ray movie player August 12, 2008
One of the main reasons we got the PS3 was to play Blu-Ray movie disks. While it is possible to run it from one of the wireless game controllers, asking everyone who walks in the house to learn what the buttons mean for playing DVD's is too much. This remote at least provides familiar symbols for play/pause etc. The only disadvantage so far is that it is the only RF (Bluetooth) device in my entertainment center, so it won't work with my Logitech Universal IR remote. (Not really the controller's fault, it's just the way the PS3 is designed.) Maybe I should have considered one of the IR/PS3 adapters?
 Full-function Bluetooth Remote for your PS3 - Great Solution August 12, 2008
If you are looking for a quality remote control for your PS3 this is a great solution for under $20. This Bluetooth remote works with your PS3's console to provide full functionality of the blu-ray disc player from across your TV room. Any function you can think of including on/off of your PS3 is possible, across the room with this solution.
I highly recommend this remote.
 Nice! August 8, 2008
Much better than using a controller. The only "fault" that bugs me is the "stop" button location. 3 or 4 times now i have inadvertently accidentally stopped the DVD/Bluray, meaning to "un-pause". Bluetooth is great!
Sure, backlit buttons would be nice, as would a real on/off button, but the subtitle and audio buttons are worth the hassles, and it was only $20. Happy camper here.
Way more complicated then it had to be August 1, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'd bought my PS3 about four or five months ago. I have a pretty nice HDTV and really wanted a Blu-Ray player to compliment it. It also didn't hurt that I had a bunch of PS2 games I still wanted to play.
After everything was all set up and I started watching a couple of movies, it became apparent extremely quickly that I was going to need a remote for the Blu-Ray features. Using the controller was just overly complex to make it a real option.
When I finally grabbed a remote, there were a few things I noticed immediately. Namely, the simple fact that it was a Bluetooth device meant that there was no chance that I was going to be able to use this with any of my other devices like my TV or my surround-sound receiver. Some people don't really care, but I hate having a thousand remotes lying around. I'd rather just have one and forget about it.
Considering that the PS3 is the only device that the remote is able to control, I fail to see why it's covered with buttons. Outside the obvious 'Play/ Pause/ Stop' buttons, I don't understand the decision to make this look so much more complex then it has to be. I would have tried to make the button layout as simple as possible. If it's not going to be able to be used for another device, it (at least) could be easy to use. I would say that two-thirds of the remote's face, you'll never use.
Another reviewer mentioned it, but it bears repeating. If you touch any button on the device, it'll automatically cue-up your system. The PS3 is a wonderful piece of equiptment and I like it a lot, but man that sucker kicks out a TON of heat. Having said that, I do try to make a deliberate effort not to keep it on longer then I have to. When I'm sitting and watching TV, however, I tend to have both my remotes next to me. I can't even tell you the number of times I've accidentally leaned a little too much to one side and booted-up the system. This is complicated by the fact that there's not just a 'power' button anywhere. I actually have to toss my receiver over to the PS3 device and manually shut the system off. It sounds like a small deal, but it's REALLY annoying after you do it a few times.
I'm sure this was mentioned several times before, but I sincerely wish that the device was back-lit. I, like many others, usually watch TV in low-light. Between the (unnecessarily) complex button configuration and the simple fact that you can't read the thing, it makes simply watching a movie more of a chore then it needs to be.
Not an outright "bad" piece and certainly a better option then the controller. It's also better then any of the third-party devices that I was able to find. All that having been said, however, I'd still say that Sony's remote wasn't very well thought out either. There's a lot of issues that the smallest amount of consideration should have been able to change.
Solid remote for viewing videos with some minor annoyances July 31, 2008
The remote works as described. Yes, it has far too many buttons than I think it needs to have but it does the job. I like that since it's Bluetooth you really don't have to point it at the PS3. The only thing I wish is that it had a power button on it since I have kids, if I forget and leave it out, an accidentally button press turns on the PS3.
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