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Official Blu-Ray DVD remote for use with the PS3
This product is exclusively for use with the PlayStation 3 system. This remote control uses Bluetooth wireless communication to operate playback of Blu-ray Discs (BD) and other types of disc media on the PlayStation 3 system.
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149 of 151 people found the following review helpful
By A. Rose
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The PS3 remote is a useful gadget for 2 good reasons: 1) it allows a non-gamer to navigate around the PS3 music, films. photos etc 2) it makes moview viewing a lot simpler. Buying this has allowed my wife to enjoy the console which makes it worth the money alone.
I've tried using the sixaxis game controller to watch DVDs and it can be a problem. Firstly the left stick can be knocked pretty easily when you have it sat on your lap causing the playback speed to change. Secondly, it is all to easy to press the wrong (unlabeled) button when you need to pause or resume.
With the remote you have a well laid out, well labeled set of buttons that includes all of the options that would normally require on screen display (such as the audio and angle options) as well as an eject button and all of the game contoller buttons. You can even use it with the web browser if you don't mind the slightly slower screen navigation.
Note: it does have a fuly functional PS button on it so you can use it to turn the system on and off (to standbye) and, like the game controller, you can use it to have multiple functions running at the same time (such as the music player with the photo viewer)
I've tried using the sixaxis game controller to watch DVDs and it can be a problem. Firstly the left stick can be knocked pretty easily when you have it sat on your lap causing the playback speed to change. Secondly, it is all to easy to press the wrong (unlabeled) button when you need to pause or resume.
With the remote you have a well laid out, well labeled set of buttons that includes all of the options that would normally require on screen display (such as the audio and angle options) as well as an eject button and all of the game contoller buttons. You can even use it with the web browser if you don't mind the slightly slower screen navigation.
Note: it does have a fuly functional PS button on it so you can use it to turn the system on and off (to standbye) and, like the game controller, you can use it to have multiple functions running at the same time (such as the music player with the photo viewer)
215 of 224 people found the following review helpful
By D. Martin
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
As my title says, if you want your PS3 to form a solid part (or even the foundation) of your home media experience, then you need this remote to bring it into the realm of normal users, i.e. girlfriends, uncles, mothers etc.. These are the kind of people who are just about comfortable with a DVD player and a remote control... the idea of using a games console and the SIXAXIS controller would scare them.
Nevertheless, for me too, this is a great inexpensive addition to the PS3 experience... an added bonus (which I hoped it would do) is that you can put the PS3 into standby and bring it out of standby with the remote, as well as being able to navigate the menus just as easily as you'd expect.
Using the SIXAXIS controller to watch DVDs is obviously not the best user experience and it smacks of the fact that we all know we are using our games console to watch the DVD... with the remote, that stigma then goes away.
Initial setup is a piece of cake - just as you would hope - you start up your PS3, navigate through the menus and tell it to search for a Bluetooth remote control - you then press two buttons on the remote and it recognises it. Simplicity itself - just as it should be.
The remote is solid and well-built - the buttons have good a tactile feeling and they are labelled very well and clear.
Oh, and - yes - it's Bluetooth remember. You don't need to point it at the PS3 to do things... although you can if it makes you feel better. I still find myself falling into that trap. The next generation of users probably won't understand the concept of infra-red and line-of-sight... they'll just shrug their shoulders... but here we go...
Nevertheless, for me too, this is a great inexpensive addition to the PS3 experience... an added bonus (which I hoped it would do) is that you can put the PS3 into standby and bring it out of standby with the remote, as well as being able to navigate the menus just as easily as you'd expect.
Using the SIXAXIS controller to watch DVDs is obviously not the best user experience and it smacks of the fact that we all know we are using our games console to watch the DVD... with the remote, that stigma then goes away.
Initial setup is a piece of cake - just as you would hope - you start up your PS3, navigate through the menus and tell it to search for a Bluetooth remote control - you then press two buttons on the remote and it recognises it. Simplicity itself - just as it should be.
The remote is solid and well-built - the buttons have good a tactile feeling and they are labelled very well and clear.
Oh, and - yes - it's Bluetooth remember. You don't need to point it at the PS3 to do things... although you can if it makes you feel better. I still find myself falling into that trap. The next generation of users probably won't understand the concept of infra-red and line-of-sight... they'll just shrug their shoulders... but here we go...
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By P. Morrison
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The one piece of information I couldn't find about this controller, was whether it used batteries, or recharged (like the game controllers). Well I can reliably inform you (if you were wondering), that it uses 2 AA batteries (supplied). Other than that, it's a controller, it does exactly what I want it to, it's well made, and I had no trouble pairing it with the console.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth buying
This is ideal for the PS3 and and well worth buying, I am still using it 3 years after buying it.
Published 19 days ago by Ian Morriss
5.0 out of 5 stars
Handy and practical alternative to a joypad.
This was bought to accompany the DVD/Media Player side of our Playstation 3. The D Pad controllers are perfect for game play but we wanted the remote control to use when we watch... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lucy Mason
1.0 out of 5 stars
Stopped working within 3 days!
This product is a joke, kept unsynching half an hour into any movie, I kept having to use the controller to log out of the film, go to settings and re-sync which is a complete... Read more
Published 2 months ago by lonsdale76
5.0 out of 5 stars
PS3 Remote
Great product. Batteries seem to last forever and the kids havent managed to break it yet. It is also much easier to use than the PS3 controllers.
Published 2 months ago by Craig Patton
5.0 out of 5 stars
PS3 Remote Controller
I would recommend it to anyone using PS3 as a DVD player as i do, makes life a lot easier just follow the instructions and the job is a good one.
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Published 3 months ago by Twinge
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cracking!!!
Does the job and works a charm! Easy to use and operate, although can confuse itself on apps & catch up when navigating.
Published 3 months ago by Sam
1.0 out of 5 stars
still waiting to return item
this item was delivered to me and the quality was questionable
the stop button was stuck down or broken and the blue tooth failed to connect to my ps3 after several... Read more
the stop button was stuck down or broken and the blue tooth failed to connect to my ps3 after several... Read more
Published 3 months ago by m smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
good
this was brought for a friend to use when he watches dvds he loves it good value for money came on time and was well packeged
Published 3 months ago by amanda taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sister in law present.
Since my sister in law own a PS3 she only had one controller and sometimes it can be abit fiddly sometimes so I purchased this. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bargain Hunter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy than a controller
Very simple to set up and works fine. Only problem is that it looks the same as my Sony TV controller and I am forever picking up the wrong one.
Published 3 months ago by Bobby George
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