PlayStation 3 Blu Wave Remote
by Nyko
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Product Summary
Brand: NykoRelease Date: 2007-05-15
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Model: 83040
Publisher: Nyko
Product features:
- IR Technology allows for control up to 25 feet away
- Luminescent buttons allow for use in low light situations
- Includes 2 AAA batteries
Video Game Reviews of PlayStation 3 Blu Wave Remote
Customer Review: You get what you pay for
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this because like many people my universal remote does not with the PS3. At first, this remote seemed like a Godsend but then I realized it really isn't that great at all.
The most noticeable problem with this remote is that it cannot turn on and off your PS3 with the press of a button. You still either have to keep a controller handy or get up and manually turn it on. You can turn off your PS3 by going into the Cross Media Bar (XMB) and navigating to power off, but it's still not something that is optimal.
Another problem I have had with this is that when using the controller itself or using my universal remote, it very often thinks I'm pressing left or right more than once. This makes it very difficulty to navigate movie menus and to navigate the XMB.
This remote will also always take up one of your USB slots. Luckily I don't use my USB slots for much and I have four, but just be warned if you plan to use them, new PS3's come with only two USB slots and this will always sit in one of them.
My last major complaint, and this is a pretty huge one for me, is that having the USB dongle stuck in your PS3 at all times makes the PS3 thing the remote is the controller for player 1 when you power on the PS3. Most games make you play with controller 1 so in order to play a game you have to turn on your controller, power it off, and then power it on again to make the PS3 recognize it as player 1. It does not matter how your turn on your PS3, it will always think your remote is player 1 and you will have to go through this when you want to play a game.
Other than those complaints, this remote does its job. It's cheap and it allows you to control your PS3 with a universal remote. If you don't have a universal remote and you just want a remote for your PS3, just buy the PS3 specific BlueTooth remote and save your money on this. If you have a universal remote and want something cheap, this does the job but you will get exactly what you pay for.
Now, that said, there is a new product from Logitech called Logitech PS3 Remote Adapter that does a much better job, but is also $60. If you want to spend money, go with that, otherwise just use this remote.
Description of PlayStation 3 Blu Wave Remote
Control playback for Blu-Ray movies, DVDs and CDsControllers Games
Computer and Video Games
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