Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
by Microsoft Software
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Video Game Reviews of Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
Customer Review: Must have!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was tired of having 2 remotes while trying to watch a movie, this takes care of it!Customer Review: A Great Remote for Xbox 360 for DVD or Netflix
Summary: 5 Stars
There are conflicting reviews on this remote, so at $[...] I thought I'd take a chance to see if would work. What my needs were for this remote was to work with Netflix movies on line. I was tired of using the game remote which would time out during the movie and I would have to start it up again before I could pause or stop the movie.
This remote worked great right out of the box. All the buttons work with Netflix like a DVD player. It makes watching Netflix even that more enjoyable. The remote also lights up when you press any button, making it easy to use in a darken room.
To those who say the remote doesn't work, I wonder if they know this remote does not work the same as the "wireless" game controlers. This remote is "IR" which means the remote has to be pointed directly at the Xbox 360 console to work.
This is a great remote at a great price ($[...]). It also looks good and feels great in your hand. If you're tired of using the game controler to watch DVD's or Netflix like I was, this remote will meet your needs.
Customer Review: No Go
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this to make streaming netflix and watching DVD's on my 360 easier than using the remote but it was a failure. The remote would not control my Vizio TV even though i tried every TV code in my Vizio manual. As far as controlling my Xbox, it worked but was hardy any better than the controller. to top it off it doesnt seen to use the same wireless technology as the Xbox wireless controller. I would have to hold the remote high above my head and get direct line of site with the 360 or it wouldn't work.Customer Review: Good remote!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was given this remote as a gift and it is awesome for playing my media! When watching movies with a regular controller, it would turn off every 20 minutes of inactivity! This remote doesn't do that! It also has a backlit screen(perfect for watching movies in the dark!) and it has a media center button so you can watch windows media center on your xbox 360(if it is connected to a windows media center pc, like mine!)Customer Review: Troubleshooting advice
Summary: 3 Stars
I got one of these and here are some tips to making this puppy work.
-The list of codes are online at xbox.com
-You don't actually need the codes anyway because you can scan for them.
-To program your remote through the scan method:
1. Press and hold tv and ok buttons at the same time.
2. The display will blink and only the number pad on the
bottom will remain lit.
3. Press the ch/pg up button until your tv turns off. Do not hold
the button down just tap it every few seconds.
4. When the tv does turn off press the tv button on the remote to
lock in the code.
5. If only some of the buttons for the tv work or they are
inaccurate repeat the process. There are several codes for
each brand of tv and some may not work for all the buttons.
-If the remote doesn't work on your xbox go the the system settings ->
console settings -> remote settings. There will be a choice of both
controllers or remote only. Select remote only and exit the screen.
At this point the controller may work. On some of the remotes only
the guide button will work at this point. Got back into the settings
and turn it to both controllers again. This should do the trick.
For my remote I had to toggle the settings on a off a few times until it works. Seems like a software problem with the xbox to me. Now that the controller works I love it. I watch a lot of netflix on my xbox and the controller works really well for it.
The difficulty in troubleshooting combined with the lack of detail in the instruction manual lead this controller to be problematic. Hopefully anyone who has one has benefited from this post.