Rosewill WMC Remote control/Rcvr RRC-127 for Win 7

Pros: Plugged it in and it worked. No special setups or drivers required with Windows 7. I did not try it with any other O/S.

Cons: None

Pros: Easy to use, works in Ubuntu with XBMC quite well. Looks nice.

Cons: Just a tad small for my hands. Getting it to work with Ubuntu was a bit hard since it does not work with the current LIRC. Building LIRC from CVS and then re-installing (apt-get install lirc) made everything work perfectly for me.

Overall Review: I still don't have all of the buttons setup since there are a lot. The default LIRC config works for my needs.

Pros: - Simple USB installation of IR receiver - Interesting remote design

Cons: - Strange button layout - Tendency for IR receiver to "hang" when using included remote.

Overall Review: Purchased this primarily for the IR receiver for use in a low-end PC conversion to a Boxee PC. For that much this was an excellent purchase. The receiver installed itself when plugged in and works with Boxee and Media Center just fine with no tweaking. As mentioned, the included remote tends to make the IR receiver "hang" as if receiving constant IR even when it is not. Removing and installing the receiver resets it but this would make it unacceptable if one had to rely only on the included remote. Fortunately I'm using a URC remote and it has so far not hung up with this remote. Since this was my intention anyway I'm only knocking off one star. The included remote has an interesting design and feel. The button layout is a little strange compared to most Media Center remotes but this isn't necessarily a hit - just an observation. Overall I'd recommend this kit if what you really need is the IR receiver.

Pros: Easy to install, works as advertised.

Cons: IR receiver tends to hang. Also, it suddenly stopped working one night. I heard a rattle, so I took it apart and the IR LED had come off of the PCB. The solder points on the PCB are little metal circles held in place with some kind of black glue. the circles themselves game unglued in such a way that the LED cannot be soldered back in. You can tell this thing was assembled on the cheap. Now I can't even use it to teach a universal remote. Disappointment.

Pros: Using my keyboard and mouse to navigate through WMC was a pain. This remote was exactly what I was looking for and it works perfectly. It's even been dropped a few times and is still working fine.

Cons: Haven't been able to get it to turn off my tv. I didnt expect it to, but the manual says it has the potential to. Not really a con but something I'm still working on.

Overall Review: Makes WMC even better. Thank you Rosewill! You have never let me down!

Pros: It does everything Rosewill said it would do. The range is at least 20 feet, the installation was painless (plug&play). It does everything in WIN7, 64-bit Media Center it is supposed to. Every botton works.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: The Rosewill WMC Remote control RRC-127 works great from accross the room, it's easy to use, and it looks good.

Pros: None, doesn't work at all.

Cons: The IR receiver hangs on any key press. Unfortunately. the method of recovery suggested in other reviews does not work in this case.

Overall Review: The receiver was tried Linux and Windows with the same results. Both LIRC and Windows recognize the receiver but key presses don't do anything. Great. Just wasted $$$ on next-day air shipping. Go get the <a different brand> version of this remote. It actually works.

Pros: Has all the buttons you need! Windows 7 found it once it was plugged in! Works great with Windows 7 new media program! Great Price!

Cons: NOT backlite! I know many people don't care much about this, but when I watch a movie in my room and its dark its extremely, darn near impossible to see what button you are hitting. A simple backlight or even buttons that glow would have help beyond believe!

Overall Review: fast shipping by newegg again!