This review is from: Microsoft Media Remote (Xbox 360) (Video Game)
Since they added LoveFilm, Netflix, iPlayer, etc. to the 360 it has become the center of my home cinema. I use it to play all my downloaded video files, stream movies and (of course!) play games. I wanted a remote as using the controller all the time was 1) wasting batteries and 2) cumbersome.
After receiving the remote the first thing I noticed was how good looking it is. I have the new slim 360 and the remote has the same piano black finish. It looks really smart. It requires 2 x AAA batteries which were provided in the box – always a bonus!
Within minutes I had set it up to control my TV too so now I only have one remote for the TV and the 360 which is really convenient. The remote doesn’t need to be synced to work but it does require line-of-sight. The instructions for controlling your TV with it are in the box and it’s a really simply process.
If you use your 360 to play any media then this is a must-buy. My only criticism is that it doesn’t replicate the trigger & bumper buttons functionality so you can’t skip through content a screen at a time – you have to scroll through the items one by one. This is the only reason it didn’t get 5 stars.
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This review is from: Microsoft Media Remote (Xbox 360) (Video Game)
Nice glossy remote with extremely easy set up for controling your TV. Works with the xbox great and also lets you select the input for the TV as well as volume.
The downside is the remote range. You need to be sitting direct in front of your Xbox for it to work! Imagine a 3 seat sofa, the right had side seat is in a perfect straight line to the xbox, sit there and it works fine from around 12 feet. Sit in the middle seat or to the left seat of the sofa and the remote does not work!
Because of this I can only give it 3 stars and have to agree with previous reviews about the range.
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If you use your Xbox 360 as a media center, and spend more time streaming video and music to your HDTV with it than you do playing video games, you may be interested in Microsoft’s new 360 slim Remote. Its easy to setup, & has a nice glossy finish to it!! Awesome 🙂 I would highly recommend it to anyone. 5/5
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Great addition for a 360 used as a media center,
Since they added LoveFilm, Netflix, iPlayer, etc. to the 360 it has become the center of my home cinema. I use it to play all my downloaded video files, stream movies and (of course!) play games. I wanted a remote as using the controller all the time was 1) wasting batteries and 2) cumbersome.
After receiving the remote the first thing I noticed was how good looking it is. I have the new slim 360 and the remote has the same piano black finish. It looks really smart. It requires 2 x AAA batteries which were provided in the box – always a bonus!
Within minutes I had set it up to control my TV too so now I only have one remote for the TV and the 360 which is really convenient. The remote doesn’t need to be synced to work but it does require line-of-sight. The instructions for controlling your TV with it are in the box and it’s a really simply process.
If you use your 360 to play any media then this is a must-buy. My only criticism is that it doesn’t replicate the trigger & bumper buttons functionality so you can’t skip through content a screen at a time – you have to scroll through the items one by one. This is the only reason it didn’t get 5 stars.
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Nice glossy remote with extremely easy set up for controling your TV. Works with the xbox great and also lets you select the input for the TV as well as volume.
The downside is the remote range. You need to be sitting direct in front of your Xbox for it to work! Imagine a 3 seat sofa, the right had side seat is in a perfect straight line to the xbox, sit there and it works fine from around 12 feet. Sit in the middle seat or to the left seat of the sofa and the remote does not work!
Because of this I can only give it 3 stars and have to agree with previous reviews about the range.
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|Microsoft Media Remote (Xbox 360),
If you use your Xbox 360 as a media center, and spend more time streaming video and music to your HDTV with it than you do playing video games, you may be interested in Microsoft’s new 360 slim Remote. Its easy to setup, & has a nice glossy finish to it!! Awesome 🙂 I would highly recommend it to anyone. 5/5
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