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    Remote control for VAIO.

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by eloidan, Jan 16, 2008.

  1. eloidan

    eloidan Notebook Consultant

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    Is it possible to purchase a separate remote control for VAIO AR, and make it work? Only their top model has one included.
     
    eloidan, Jan 16, 2008
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    DaViD Boulet Newbie

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    I want to know the EXACT same thing.

    trying to use the arrow keys and enter button in the dark when navigating a menu for a blu-ray movie, especially during special features, is almost impossible. I don't care if an add-on remote needs a USB receiver... I just want to be able to control blu-ray disc play with a remote.

    Help!!!

    (Sony AR here too)
     
    DaViD Boulet, Oct 2, 2008
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  3. InfyMcGirk

    InfyMcGirk while(!(succeed=try()));

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    InfyMcGirk, Oct 2, 2008
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  4. DaViD Boulet

    DaViD Boulet Newbie

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    The problem is that the mouse buttons and even the mouse cursor don't allow one to navigate menu options... literally only the directional arrow keys and enter button (to "select") on the keyboard perform that function. If a mouse had arrow keys and an enter button that duplicated these key functions exactly then it would work. But it doesn't look like the additional keys on that mouse do that.

    If installing WMC on or vista home premium gets me the remote functionality with a MS remote, then that's also an option if those software upgrades aren't cost prohibitive. Anyone have more info?
     
    DaViD Boulet, Oct 2, 2008
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  5. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I'm sure you can get any Expresscard remote that should work fine.
     
    Rahul, Oct 2, 2008
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  6. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    Yeah, I do wonder why Sony doesn't introduce a custom Sony remote for multimedia applications on their Vaios that can be slotted into the Expresscard slot....
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Oct 2, 2008
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  7. DaViD Boulet

    DaViD Boulet Newbie

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    Hey Rahul,

    new to this whole laptop thing so please pardon my lack of knowledge. What's an express card remote? Is that a remote that uses a USB IR adaptor like the PS3? Or is it a remote that duplicates keyboard functionality like the arrow directional keys or does it have standard "play/pause/fast forward" buttons etc.?
     
    DaViD Boulet, Oct 2, 2008
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  8. jassalmithu

    jassalmithu Notebook Guru

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    could sony's blu-ray bluetooth remote for ps3 be used with laptop or desktops thru bluetooth
     
    jassalmithu, Jun 23, 2009
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  9. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    The remote requires a separate sensor in the main base laptop. So, eventhough you can buy one, it won't work with your laptop if it doesn't have the sensor.
     
    hendra, Jun 23, 2009
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  10. blaze_00

    blaze_00 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sony actually has a bluetooth remote control application on their cell phones (I can confirm the K800i and the C905i has this). There are 3 options to pick from in the menu: presenter, mediaplayer, and desktop. Works pretty well.

    I quick google search comes up with this cell phone app page for generic bluetooth remote controls

    http://tuxmobil.org/bluetooth_cell_apps.html


    Edit: Found a 1st party Sony brand bluetooth remote I saw a while ago at a local London Drugs (Canada), it was $99 CDN that time.

    http://www.dabs.com/products/sony-vaio-bluetooth-presenter-5409.html?prev=5BQ9

    Don't know why, but this remote seems to be missing from Sony's website and pretty hard to come by.
     
    blaze_00, Jun 23, 2009
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  11. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    Primes, Jun 24, 2009
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