Streamzap PC Remote Control
Just plug the infrared receiver into your PC, then relax on the couch and let your Streamzap PC Remote do the work for you!Now you can remotely control all of your favorite multimedia programs, including Windows Media Player, iTunes, RealPlayer, Winamp, PowerPoint, MusicMatch Jukebox, and many others!The Streamzap PC Remote is perfect for playing MP3s, giving PowerPoint presentations, listening to Internet Radio, watching DVDs & TV, and much more.
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Streamzap PC Remote Control Reviews
They are very well supported under Linux's LIRC program, and work flawlessly. I've been using several of these units with a whole-house MythTV setup for several years. It's also very nice to have the same remote for every TV in the housevery good for the WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor).
I bought this specifically to use it with nVidia's nStant Media, so I researched it first in the web page to see if they supported it and they said they do. When I bought this I had very high expectations for this but when I received it and started using it I was disappointed. I guess next time I will spend a little more money so I can use what I bought with what I want. The software to configure it could be better and more friendly to the user. I am using the remote control only with Windows Media Player for watching DVD's, and iTunes for music. There are some functions in Media center that don't work either. But when I tried to use it, was no good, I couldn't even make the play button to work.
It is useless, and I can't even return it since I opened the case already. I just realized I've wasted twenty bucks since this remote control does not work with WinTV, which is the solid reason I bought this remote.
I could control it with my regular TV (Sony SXRD) remote. The IR receiver is wonderful. Nice feel to the buttons and feels comfortable to hold. Bought it to use with my mythtv setup. The included remote is pretty good too. Works great.
Even if the driver didn't get stuck, the limited, hard-coded functionality provided is weak (at best). I am a professional software developer. No problem I thought. It seems that after a period of inactivity, the driver will go into a processing loop.
Key selling points were that the product advertised specific support for Beyond TV and also Girder (promixis.com) advertises support of the remote. The driver supports only a limited, fixed, set of actions - and doesn't include the most obvious one - typing a keystroke. Then I started checking the supported functionality and found that several Beyond TV functions were not supported. I've contacted their support - no phone number - only email. On my dual-core machine, it maintains a steady 27% while in this state.
I strongly recommend AGAINST this remote. Reboot of the PC clears the problem. Unfortunately, you can't even assign a keystroke to one of these. No customer service. The red indicator on the receiver flashed (nice feature) but no action was taken on the PC. (Other users have reported the same). I strongly recommend AGAINST the purchase of this remote. The remote no longer functioned.
Others postings on the net have confirmed this problem. Full review:. I tried to restart the supporting software with no success. Other than an automated confirmation email, no response after 3 days. The remote is packaged with a driver CD. Initial impression was moderately favorable. The remote installed ok and immediately worked with Beyond TV.
A quick web-site check showed the CD to be current. I'd assign these functions to one of the 4 colored buttons at the bottom. I purchased this product to control a media PC running Beyond TV (on a dedicated Windows XP system). Then came the driver problems. After everything looked OK, I left the PC and came back later. OK hardware with a limited & unreliable driver. Bottom line - the hardware seems OK, but the driver is unacceptable.
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