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"Infrared Options Exist" on by cool1528
Pros: Bluetooth makes it difficult for infrared remotes to work
Cons: Bluetooth makes it difficult for infrared remotes to work
Summary: Nyko makes a "BluWave" Infrared remote that has a USB attachment offering infrared remotes like the Harmony to program some of the basic controls like play, stop, rewind, fast forward, etc. The only thing that it doesn't do is turn on the unit, but you do have options for making your PS3 work in an infrared format.
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"A must buy, PS3 xaxis remote keeps jumping due to built in gyroscope" on by airmail
Pros: Very elegant black, nice heavy feeling to it, and has all the important controls to it.
Cons: Its bluetooh, an will work only with Sony, unless someone comes up with a PS3->keyboard mapping tool for the PC
Summary: This is a must buy if you use the remote on the couch like I do. The PS3 xaxis remote keeps jumping scenes, I think it has to do with the built in gyroscope that acts as a next chapter button or something. I keep having to go rewind back to where I was! The PS3 BD remote eliminates the problem, I'd make sure I turn off the PS3 xaxis remote first, otherwise the jumping still occurs.
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"It's okay if you need it." on by Brandon99717
Pros: It's easy to use, just like a remote.
Cons: All of the buttons turn on the PS3 and are very sensitive. So if you accidentally slightly tap a button , your PS3 turns on and makes the beeping sound which gets annoying.
Summary: I would not buy another one. I usually just use the Sixaxis remote.
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"Just what you would expect from a remote control" on by Mergatroid Mania
Pros: Bluetooth is great
Cons: no little joystick or pointer
Summary: Works like every other remote control you've ever used except you don't have to point it at the ps3 since it's not using IR.
I love this feature. I've gotten so used to it I do all my browsing with it. It would be easier to browse with if they had one or two pointing devices built into the remote, or some way to move the pointer on the screen. You can move it from link to link, but not anywhere on the screen. This can make some screens hard to read if they're zoomed up.
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"civilised movie watching" on by jahpeople
Pros: you don't have to use a controller to watch movies
Cons: weird button layout, bluetooth only = not universal
Summary: the sony ps3 blu ray dvd remote is a nice clean solution to movie watching. it has all of the important functions clearly mapped and labled on its surface. visually it matches the design of the ps3, which means it has a glossy black surface that is prone to marks from finger prints. an odd choice for a remote.
the thing about any kind of remote for a game system is that you're paying for a superfluous piece of hardware. i don't really need this, but for some reason i want it. for me, using a ps3 controller to watch movies is a completely unintuitive process. i either have to memorise which commands are mapped to which button, or use an onscreen menu to issue commands. i find this to be a clunky, inelegant solution. if you share this sentiment then buy this remote right now, you'll thank yourself later.
there are a few problems with this remote, but they are minor. for one the number layout is in an odd position. the choice to keep all of those rectangular buttons grouped together in a single matrix may look nice, but it sure is inconvenient. you will hardly, if ever, use those number buttons. outside of typing scenarios they are pretty much useless.
the bigger grief here is the limited functionality of this remote. this is a single purpose device, usually a no no in my home, but you can't really fault the remote (as the cnet review points out). since ps3 is bluetooth only and doesn't use the much more common IR, you won't be using this with any other a/v equipment. this means you'd better be committed to adding yet another remote control to your growing collection.
in a nutshell this remote is a pretty handy device. i couldn't imagine watching movies on my ps3 without it, and frankly i don't want to. it's a bummer that it's not a universal remote, but it's overall usefulness surpasses any perceived shortcomings.
Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray DVD Remote user reviews
