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- Platform: Xbox 360
- PEGI Rating: Unknown
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Introducing the New Standard Wii Controller
The Xbox 360 Media Remote lets everyone in the family easily control their entertainment. Navigate HD movies, TV shows and sports on Xbox LIVE with applications like Sky, and many more. With standard remote control buttons, this one device makes accessing your entertainment effortless!
Key Features
- Intuitive form-factor
- Sleek ergonomic design
- One simple device for Xbox 360, Xbox Apps and TV
- Makes Zune, Marketplace and DVD playback even easier to browse and control
Product Description
- The Xbox 360 Media Remote provides enthusiasts the power to control their Xbox 360, Xbox Apps, TV power/volume, and DVD/CD playback all with one easy-to-use device
- With a comfortable and intuitive design, the device provides a point-and-play experience that the whole family can use
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I brought this remote in December when I was looking for something extra to add to my "Secret Santa" present for a friend and found this for £13, which was ideal to bring me up to my £30 limit - and while I was buying it for them I decided to get one for myself - why not, after all it was Christmas?
I know remote controls aren't particularly exciting but it seems good quality, plus its small and light; personally I would have preferred a matt finish, but that is just me.
After some light to medium use (as I tend to do most of my DVD etc. view on my PS3) I have found that the remote seems to do what it is supposed to do - i.e. it turns the Xbox on, navigates the menus, selects whatever content you want to view, plays it, pauses it, stops it, etc. - it even controls the TV (something which my PS3 remote cannot do as it uses Bluetooth tech). I personally didn't find this too difficult to set up, but I would say that the instructions left a little to be desired and I think the more technologically shy would spend a little bit more time than I did trying to get it working.
Again, the remote controls the TV (mine is a Sony Bravia HDTV) without any problems - turns the TV on/off (standby), changes standard channels, selects the alternative inputs such as HDMI 1, 2, 3, etc. changes the volume... and so on and so forth.
The only thing I can say against it would be that you have to make sure you are pointing directly at the 360 - and I know this is the case with all standard remotes (well, usually the general direction and this seems a little more direction sensitive) but I've probably been spoiled by the PS3 bluetooth remote, as you can literally point that anywhere and it will do as instructed. And the only other minor point would be... it's not particularly necessary... and do we really need any more remote piling up on the [insert your preferred remote location here]?
Overall though worth a buy, especially if you've got a spare £13 you don't know what to do with and you prefer the feel of a standard remote control to a 360 control pad (which no doubt, some of us do).
I know remote controls aren't particularly exciting but it seems good quality, plus its small and light; personally I would have preferred a matt finish, but that is just me.
After some light to medium use (as I tend to do most of my DVD etc. view on my PS3) I have found that the remote seems to do what it is supposed to do - i.e. it turns the Xbox on, navigates the menus, selects whatever content you want to view, plays it, pauses it, stops it, etc. - it even controls the TV (something which my PS3 remote cannot do as it uses Bluetooth tech). I personally didn't find this too difficult to set up, but I would say that the instructions left a little to be desired and I think the more technologically shy would spend a little bit more time than I did trying to get it working.
Again, the remote controls the TV (mine is a Sony Bravia HDTV) without any problems - turns the TV on/off (standby), changes standard channels, selects the alternative inputs such as HDMI 1, 2, 3, etc. changes the volume... and so on and so forth.
The only thing I can say against it would be that you have to make sure you are pointing directly at the 360 - and I know this is the case with all standard remotes (well, usually the general direction and this seems a little more direction sensitive) but I've probably been spoiled by the PS3 bluetooth remote, as you can literally point that anywhere and it will do as instructed. And the only other minor point would be... it's not particularly necessary... and do we really need any more remote piling up on the [insert your preferred remote location here]?
Overall though worth a buy, especially if you've got a spare £13 you don't know what to do with and you prefer the feel of a standard remote control to a 360 control pad (which no doubt, some of us do).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of the essentials for anybody who would like to use their Xbox as a media centre, it provides an easy to use interface for the Xbox when using it to watch films or TV programs. Given the recent additions to the Xbox applications including 4 On Demand and Netflix as well as BBC iPlayer which is coming soon, this will become a bigger part of the Xbox experience.
Using the standard controller is great if you don't need to pause the current film part way though only to discover it has gone to sleep and needs to be reconnected, taking more time and increasing frustration. This remote allows you to perform core media based functions without having to reconnect the controller.
Using the standard controller is great if you don't need to pause the current film part way though only to discover it has gone to sleep and needs to be reconnected, taking more time and increasing frustration. This remote allows you to perform core media based functions without having to reconnect the controller.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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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Published 5 days ago by James
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. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Steve
very useful for Windows Media Centre
I use my XBox 360 as a Windows Media Centre extender and this is such an improvement on using the controller. Saves battery and is much more intuitive! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ricou
Simple solution
We bought this as we've started using our Xbox instead of a separate DVD player and this was simple to set up (in terms of the volume control) and actually looks better/more solid... Read more
Published 1 month ago by DrBunker
Cool remote, OOBE could be slightly better in the UK
The XBox 360 Media Remote is beautifully fashioned and light in the hand. I've bought it because the Kinnect speech UI does not work with DVDs (unlike the new online video... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jonah Whale
A bit of a waste of time
Dont really understand the titles at the start of the review, this is not a game, hence the star rating. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Thompson Family
Mr R
Looks good, nice balance and easy to programme. Much better than the old media remote, plus the batteries don't pop out even though the cover is on like the old one.
Published 2 months ago by Ian
Good Product - Does The Job
I have been using it for a while now. It's easy and simple way to navigate your Xbox. Works especially good with all the entertainment apps like Netflix. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tomasz
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Ideal for playing DVD's etc. I had the same type of thing for the Playstation 3, and wouldn't miss it, so now have got this one for the XBOX360. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Redditch
Take control
If you rely on your Xbox 360 for more than just games, and so use its multimedia functionality a fair bit, the Media Remote is a useful purchase. Read more
Published 3 months ago by CJ
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