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Quick XBox 360 question

DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
edited March 2007 in Games and Technology
Will it work with any universal remote that isn't specifically made for the XBox 360?

I remember you could program the first XBox with RCA codes and it would work, is there something similar for the 360?

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  • KarfKarf The Past Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Yeah, I do believe so. At least, I know people were using the Harmony remote with it-- so I'm pretty sure you can do that.

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  • DevoutlyApatheticDevoutlyApathetic Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I know Windows Media Center Remotes work by default. That might be an easier question to find an answer to if nobody else knows.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2007
    http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/detailsharmony/US/EN,CRID=2084,CONTENTID=11250

    That one? It's one of the ones I meant when I said "specifically made for the XBox 360."

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  • ThreepioThreepio New Westminster, BCRegistered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Yes, it works with all Harmony remotes. I have a 659 and a 1000 (woo) and it works well on both. The 1000 even has a colour representation of the buttons.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2007
    I don't even have cable; it would be hard to justify the $130 price tag on the Harmony. I have a standard cheapo universal remote that came with my new TV. Will this not work with the XBox 360?

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  • Dublo7Dublo7 Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Did your Xbox 360 not come with one of those media controllers?

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2007
    Dublo7 wrote: »
    Did your Xbox 360 not come with one of those media controllers?

    Those were a limited-time deal for launch systems.

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  • RaslinRaslin Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Question: Whats wrong with using the Xbox 360 controller, exactly?

    Especially if you have a wireless one.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2007
    Nothing too bad. It's just kind of clumsy for doing DVD-related stuff and I have a universal remote, so I figured I would see if it's possible to hook it up that way.

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  • Dublo7Dublo7 Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I'm pretty positive you could get a cheap Media Remote on eBay.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2007
    I know I could. My question is "is it possible to use what I already have instead of getting more stuff?"

    If the answer is "no," that's fine. I just wanted to be sure before I went out and got something I didn't need.

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  • Dublo7Dublo7 Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I find the media remote perfect for dvds and mp3s.
    Instead of cycling through that damn guide (when I'm playing a game), just hit the next button on the media remote to change songs.
    Works a treat.

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