Windows Experts Community

Sideshow remote from Philips

rated by 0 users
This post has 6 Replies |
0 Followers

Posted by

on Fri, Dec 28 2007 7:07 AM

Joined on Thu, Jun 7 2007 | 65 Posts

With the Ricavision Vave100 still vapour-ware and now costing $350, Philips are selling their Sideshow remote with a MRP of £99.99 ($200), although it can be obtained for less than £80. OK, it's not as good looking as the Vave, but it exists now and is a hell of a lot cheaper! I haven't bought one myself, but I'm seriously thinking about it.

http://www.shop.philips.co.uk/katalog/ctl3590/cp36443/si2358550/cl/?s_kwcid=srm7500|1053098918

Posted by

Chris - Moderator

on Fri, Dec 28 2007 7:14 AM

Joined on Fri, Mar 7 2003 | 7,887 Posts

It's not acutally SideShow, just an external display. Looks great for browsing music library and such, but I'm not sure it has the level of functionality that a true SideShow remote would. However, for the price your right.

Chris Lanier The Green Button Forum Moderator

Posted by

wyerd

on Fri, Dec 28 2007 7:31 AM

Joined on Thu, Jun 7 2007 | 65 Posts

Chris - Moderator:
It's not acutally SideShow, just an external display.

Ok - it's nearly a Sideshow remote. It's got RF too!

I just need to get my VMC working again - long story.

Posted by

Velcroman

on Mon, Dec 31 2007 6:23 AM

Joined on Mon, Mar 7 2005 | 208 Posts

But it will eventually be a SideShow remote. :-) http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2704,2235989,00.asp

Software--Windows 7 (x64) Ultimate RTM Hardware--Intel DG31PR mobo, Core 2 Duo E6700, 2GB Kingston 800-MHz DDR2, Asus nVidia 8500 GT, Hauppauge Win-TV-HVR-1800, integrated audio, Antec Fusion 430 case

Posted by

fatalcure

on Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:15 PM

Joined on Tue, Dec 18 2007 | 85 Posts

about $110 shipped from amazon.

I like the look and button placements, looks like an easy remote to use (high res pic)

i guess this is a learnable remote, so no need for an IR blaster...but, since I use this with my satellite STB, would a "channel up" command be able to send a channel change to both the STB and vista MCE?

meta<browser/> http://themetabrowser.com

Posted by

Vengence_Irl

on Tue, Jan 1 2008 10:30 AM

Joined on Thu, Apr 28 2005 | 3,023 Posts

if using a stb you need the ms IR receiver with the blasters to change the stb channel when using it with media center.

http://www.spore.com/view/profile/Vengence_IRL

Posted by

Howard_Scott

on Wed, Jan 2 2008 8:24 AM

Joined on Tue, Feb 27 2007 | 83 Posts

it's a pretty good looking remote as it goes, but the mono display isn't doing it for me. even when sideshow does have something useful to say for itself the mono display is going to be a stumbling block for me personally.

Windows Entertainment and Connected Home

Sideshow remote from Philips