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    Studio remotes available on eBay

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jason Novak, Apr 25, 2009.

  1. Jason Novak

    Jason Novak Notebook Consultant

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    Just a heads up ... I've been watching for a studio remote for a while on eBay (they only seem to every have the older grey style available) and I see there's a guy on there selling a bunch of them new for $19 shipped free. Use microsoft cashback for 14% off, or it looks like he takes offers. I guess Dell dumped a bunch of them now that the 1555 can't use a remote.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180347424369
     
    Jason Novak, Apr 25, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    That's fantastic, thanks for the heads up!

    I have one of the old grey remotes as well, but I think I may shell out the $20 for one of these. The dedicated Windows Media Center button makes it worthwhile for me. Then I'll probably just resell my existing grey remote.

    I was pretty disappointed when I ordered my remote new from Dell, at the time then new black remotes were out, but they sent me a grey one. :(
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 25, 2009
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  3. JohnByeBye

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    I got one for 10 bucks! They are very handy to have around for school presentations and such.
     
    JohnByeBye, Apr 25, 2009
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  4. bigdarkmad

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    XPS remote works for studio as well.
    in my country new dell remote is 15$
     
    bigdarkmad, Apr 26, 2009
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  5. raduque

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    Speaking of remotes, I have a windows MCE edition remote (not a dell one, a Microsoft remote that goes with Windows Media Center) and I can't seem to get it to work. Do all the laptops come with the receiver built-in and working, or only certain models? I've pointed the remote at what looks like an IR port on the front, but no go.
     
    raduque, Apr 26, 2009
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  6. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    The IR ports are configured to work natively with the Dell remotes, I know that for sure. You may not have the driver installed. Go to the Dell download page for your model, and download the ITECIR driver.
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 26, 2009
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  7. Jason Novak

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    To follow up I got my remote today ... it arrived as promised in new Dell packaging.
     
    Jason Novak, May 1, 2009
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    somms, May 1, 2009
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