Microsoft A9O-00007 WinXP Media Center Infrared Remote Control

Read befor you RMA

Reviewed By: on 10/9/2005

Comments: If your remote dies.. (remote light doesn't come on, remote stops functioning) read this..

"Solution: reset the microcontroller by removing power. The issue here is that there is enough capacitance on the board to keep the thing alive for hours after you pull the batteries. But that's easily fixed. Simply short two of the adjacent battery terminals on the remote for a moment, and the capacitors drain. I don't know which two adjacent ones are the ones wired to the board (the other two are simply a short to connect one battery to the other), so I shorted both pair. It took a paper clip and all of a few seconds, and the remote was fine again."

I know this isn't a support site, but this really should be posted. I imagine it will save a lot of cutomer headaches and RMA issues. It took me two remotes before I found this solution.

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A must for Vista Media Center

Reviewed By: on 2/2/2007

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

Pros: In addition to working in XP Media Center, this will definitely work with the retail version of Windows Vista Home Premium. The buttons are illuminated, and the receiver has the ability to change set top boxes for cable and Satellite. It can also be used to control Media Center via the Xbox 360 extender feature.

Cons: Nothing I can think of so far.

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NICE!!

Reviewed By: Raymond on 9/30/2008

Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Looks well designed, nice features. If you are getting an HTPC a remote like this is a true must have! You can put the PC to sleep and wake it up with the touch of a button. No extra setup required. Just plug it in and go!

Cons: None

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Reviewed By: Bill on 9/22/2008

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Works as advertised. IR blaster works with Vista Media Center and my Comcast cable box.

Cons: According to other reviews the remote stops working after a while. I'm not using the remote, just the reciever and IR blaster.

Other Thoughts: For various reasons I programmed this remote into a universal learning remote. Works great this way. However, "debounce" mode must be disabled on the reciever. This invloves editing the registry. Do a google search to find out how.

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Works nice

Reviewed By: on 9/14/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Just works. IR interferance from my 50" Plasma doesn't seem to affect it.

Cons: None

Other Thoughts: I originally purchased this for the IR receiver to use with HIP and GB-PVR. The remote works out of the box on XP and Vista, but I chose to use HIP to replace the built in driver. I found that I liked the remote enough and that it was so easy to program, that I continue to use it for my HTPC instead of a regular universal remote as I first intended.

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