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Product Specifications:
o Number of keys: 46 keys & 3 mouse keys
o Remote: 199 x 54 x 34 mm
o Weight: Around 95g
o Compatibility OS: Windows XP with MCE, Vista Premium and Vista Ultimate
o Computer: One USB Port
o Transmission Distance: 10 meter
o Battery Type: 2 AAA Batteries
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62 of 62 people found the following review helpful
By paulb00th
Amazon Verified Purchase
The main reason I bought this was to use the IR receiver with my Logitech Harmony One. Once I found the correct codes it works great. The codes needed are:
Device: Media Center PC
Manufacturer: ORTek
Model: VRC-1100
Device: Media Center PC
Manufacturer: ORTek
Model: VRC-1100
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Acestes
Just a quick review to say that I purchased this remote to use it with XBMC running on OpenELEC (RC5 0.99.5 at time of writing) on an Acer Revo 3700, and I'm pleased to say it worked straight out of the box! No messing about with Linux drivers (somthing that I wasn't looking forward to) or anything, just worked! The only issue I had was that the power button did just that, turned off the power rather than suspending the Revo, but a quick keymap.xml sorted that out.
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By FidFighter
The main purpose of me purchasing this was to use the Media Center, but this is much more than I expected and remarkably affordable than the official remote. All of the buttons are very responsive and the main advantage I found was you can use this as a cursor (with left and right mouse click buttons) as I found this effective when I hook my laptop to my HDTV and navigating my desktop with ease (ideal for multimedia use such as watching movies and PowerPoint slideshows). It has all the buttons you need such as volume control, mute, the typical PLAY PAUSE FORWARD REWIND buttons etc.
This is probably the only PC remote that functions as a mouse as I have never seen any other PC remote that has this feature. I'm surprised that the Official Windows PC Remote failed to have a mouse functionality. No software or setup required as it is a plug and play USB, so all of the buttons are pre-configured which is nice. This product works on Windows XP, VISTA and the latest Windows 7.
If your looking for a Windows PC remote that functions/responds well, playing all your multimedia needs and with a mouse navigation to control your desktop PC/Laptop with the comfort of your sofa, then look no further.
5/5
This is probably the only PC remote that functions as a mouse as I have never seen any other PC remote that has this feature. I'm surprised that the Official Windows PC Remote failed to have a mouse functionality. No software or setup required as it is a plug and play USB, so all of the buttons are pre-configured which is nice. This product works on Windows XP, VISTA and the latest Windows 7.
If your looking for a Windows PC remote that functions/responds well, playing all your multimedia needs and with a mouse navigation to control your desktop PC/Laptop with the comfort of your sofa, then look no further.
5/5
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
The packages was delivered (here in Greece) with 2 days delay (if I was to trust the estimated delivered date upon ordering). This is not terrible, though. The remote unit itself looked pretty good. Nice feeling when pressing the keys, nice feeling when holding it. Because I only wanted the IR receiver, I did not use it much. The receiver, is small (good!) and red (I would proffered it black). It lights up red (quite bright) when it receives a command.
I added it (as an Ortek VRC-1100) on my Harmony 600 and I've operating with this since.
I'm solely using it with my XBMC. I cannot tell if the mouse operation is any good, not of any use inside XBMC. As far as XBMC is concerned it takes a little tweaking in keyboard.xml, but then everything works. Beware that in order to have all functions you will have to use keys in awkward places (Like Record TV). I used harmony to reconfigured them elsewhere, but if you have to stick with the original remote, be warned.
The "Internet Explorer" key and INFO can't be trapped.
<t mod="ctrl,shift">Notification(Key, Yellow, 3)</t> <!-- Yellow button -->
<m mod="ctrl">Notification(Key, Blue, 3)</m> <!-- Blue button -->
Notification(Key, Green, 3) <!-- Green button -->
<e mod="ctrl">Notification(Key, Red, 3)</e> <!-- Red button -->
<o mod="ctrl">Notification(Key, u/Yellow, 3)</o> <!-- Button under Yellow -->
<g mod="ctrl">Notification(Key, u/Blue, 3)</g> <!-- Button under Blue -->
<t mod="ctrl">Notification(Key, u/Green, 3)</t> <!-- Button under Green -->
<m mod="ctrl,shift">Notification(Key, u/Red, 3)</m> <!-- Button under Red -->
I added it (as an Ortek VRC-1100) on my Harmony 600 and I've operating with this since.
I'm solely using it with my XBMC. I cannot tell if the mouse operation is any good, not of any use inside XBMC. As far as XBMC is concerned it takes a little tweaking in keyboard.xml, but then everything works. Beware that in order to have all functions you will have to use keys in awkward places (Like Record TV). I used harmony to reconfigured them elsewhere, but if you have to stick with the original remote, be warned.
The "Internet Explorer" key and INFO can't be trapped.
<t mod="ctrl,shift">Notification(Key, Yellow, 3)</t> <!-- Yellow button -->
<m mod="ctrl">Notification(Key, Blue, 3)</m> <!-- Blue button -->
Notification(Key, Green, 3) <!-- Green button -->
<e mod="ctrl">Notification(Key, Red, 3)</e> <!-- Red button -->
<o mod="ctrl">Notification(Key, u/Yellow, 3)</o> <!-- Button under Yellow -->
<g mod="ctrl">Notification(Key, u/Blue, 3)</g> <!-- Button under Blue -->
<t mod="ctrl">Notification(Key, u/Green, 3)</t> <!-- Button under Green -->
<m mod="ctrl,shift">Notification(Key, u/Red, 3)</m> <!-- Button under Red -->
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By bscott
Be warned that this device simulates a keyboard rather being a true Microsoft MCE remote clone. If you are thinking of buying this for the receiver to use with a Logitech Harmony One and/or with MythTV then this is probably not the best choice. I was initially puzzled when it worked straight away when plugged it in to my Linux box without the lirc modules!
It does work reasonably well with Windows Media Center and I will make do as far as MythTV/Harmony One is concerned until I can find a reasonably priced true MCE remote such as the Anyware HA-IR01SV.
It does work reasonably well with Windows Media Center and I will make do as far as MythTV/Harmony One is concerned until I can find a reasonably priced true MCE remote such as the Anyware HA-IR01SV.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Lee A
Remote works out of the box on Windows 7 for sure. Mouse control is fine and using it out of the box for Windows Media Center only is fine and maybe other very basic tasks. It does work with other programs like XBMC and MediaPortal straight away but is missing some features. I have a Harmony One remote and it connects to that but only as a replica of this remote using (Media Center PC-->Ortek--> VRC 1100) Be warned: You cant use the harmony to program new codes in - ex: TAB Key on keyboard as a button on Harmony because of the receiver's restrictions.
I found that if you search for 'LM Gestion' and download their free app you can completely reprogram the remote to any key or function you like! So the Start button opens XBMC straight away and not MCE and I can configure all my missing buttons!
You don't even have to point the remote in the IR receiver line of sight!
Fantastic Remote!
I found that if you search for 'LM Gestion' and download their free app you can completely reprogram the remote to any key or function you like! So the Start button opens XBMC straight away and not MCE and I can configure all my missing buttons!
You don't even have to point the remote in the IR receiver line of sight!
Fantastic Remote!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Does everything you need to run MCE on Windows 7. IRC receiver lead is about a foot which should just about reach from your media centre to the bottom of the tv or front of TV cabinet. Batteries last well on this.
Keys are rubber yet feels more solid than those cheap Hauppage remotes.
The rubber thumb grip works as a 360 mouse including left and right mouse buttons just above it. The only difficult bit is using two hands to click and drag at the same time - which if you're getting to that stage (and using onscreen keyboards to enter letters) then you really need a remote keyboard as this will hurt your thumb after a while and slow you down.
But if you stay out of windows and Internet explorer and use it just for MCE then it works great and is much better value than the official remote with the big green logo button. After a while you'll be entering, returning, fast fowarding, pausing and jumping like you've owned it for ages. I like intuitive remotes.
Keys are rubber yet feels more solid than those cheap Hauppage remotes.
The rubber thumb grip works as a 360 mouse including left and right mouse buttons just above it. The only difficult bit is using two hands to click and drag at the same time - which if you're getting to that stage (and using onscreen keyboards to enter letters) then you really need a remote keyboard as this will hurt your thumb after a while and slow you down.
But if you stay out of windows and Internet explorer and use it just for MCE then it works great and is much better value than the official remote with the big green logo button. After a while you'll be entering, returning, fast fowarding, pausing and jumping like you've owned it for ages. I like intuitive remotes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
XBMC Heaven
Not a lot to say. Bought it to work with XBMC. Works right out of the box. Totally fantastic. Gave me a whole new appreciation of XBMC and if you use XBMC, you'll already know how... Read more
Published 6 days ago by C Magee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Media Portal
I have bought three of these remotes for PCs around the house primarily to use Media Portal. They work very well, are of a good build quality and are very comfortable in the hand.
Published 10 days ago by Ben1210
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great with Linux!
So far I tried the remote with two different debian-based flavors of Linux: XBMCBuntu and Mint 12, and I'm happy to say, that it's all sweet! Read more
Published 17 days ago by Sam Remy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Chuffed, works really well
Finally I got round to buying one of these and now I am complete control, really pleased with it. Most of the buttons I don't personally use (because I only want the remote for my... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Razor
5.0 out of 5 stars
works great, so I bought another
works great, so I bought another.
Works on linux, Windows, a raspberry pi, with Raspbmc, xbmc, darkelec and now 1 sits alongside my other remotes, and 1 is on my sons RasPi.
Works on linux, Windows, a raspberry pi, with Raspbmc, xbmc, darkelec and now 1 sits alongside my other remotes, and 1 is on my sons RasPi.
Published 1 month ago by David Loosemore
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worked out of the box
I have an Acer Aspire Revo with Win 8 that I use mainly for HBO, Netflix and other streaming services (STVPlay etc). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Niklas Jardeby
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect little remote
Got this for a media center I was building and it arrived a day after my other components which was great. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Cpt Hooker
5.0 out of 5 stars
XBMC & MCE on Dell XPSM1210
I bought the item to use it on a dell XPSM1210 running Windows XP SP3 with XBMC. The item works absolutely fine, right out of the box. Read more
Published 2 months ago by nick_from_greece
5.0 out of 5 stars
Does the trick on my Acer RL70
For the money the remote fits the bill. Well made, layed out and thought out. Works nicely when booted directly into OpenElec and when booted into Windows running Media Centre on... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for XBMC HTPC
Its pretty straight forward right after the box. You need to configure a few keys to work with the desired functions. 10 minutes and working flawlessly.
Published 3 months ago by Diogo Esteves
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