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Sony Playstation 3 Blu-ray Remote Control

Control your Blu-Ray movies, slide shows, music listening and maybe even Internet browsing with Sony's bluetooth remote control.  The remote contains all the functionality of the normal controller, plus specific functions that should make movie watching a more natural experience.

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Sony Playstation 3 Remote
MSRP $30.00
Release date November, 2006
Brand Sony
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
5 reviews
46
negative
mixed
positive
2 positive
1 mixed
2 negative

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Pros:
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easier to watch movies with than having to scroll through each individual icon through the sub menu when pressing triangle
+4agreedisagree

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No dedicated power button so that you don't accidentally turn the system off while your watching a movie.
+4agreedisagree

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easy to sync with system. once paired , it stays specific to that one ps3.
+4agreedisagree

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BlueTooth ... Works from anywhere, don't need to be super-close to PS3 as in some other cases.
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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No backlight
+2agreedisagree

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Accidentally pressing a button when not using system can turn system on, unwantingly
+2agreedisagree

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No dedicated power button
0agreedisagree

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No volume buttons
0agreedisagree

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No IR (can't control other devices, Learning remotes can't 'learn' from it)
-2agreedisagree


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This report was started October 3, 2006 at 4:40 pm by Omar
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Sony Playstation 3 Blu-ray Remote Control

• Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Disc Remote

• Sony Blu-Ray Remote Control for PlayStation 3

UPC: 711719804604

EAN: 711719804604

MPN: 98046

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Comments

1.  avatar Erik said:

OK, this thing is freakin' huge. No?
Oct 03, 2006 9:54pm
2.  avatar starbuck93 said:

Ya it is!
Oct 04, 2006 6:52pm
3.  avatar riku0093 said:

Dang thats like the size of my foot and i wear size 13's
Oct 06, 2006 4:09pm
4.  avatar Mitchelljd said:

this stinks, bluetooth only? doesnt PS3 have a IR receiver for other sony remotes or a Logitech Harmony Universal remote?
Nov 15, 2006 3:02pm
5.  avatar VesNL said:

What I read was it didn't have a volume button is it true. (Getting it anyway)
Sep 04, 2008 2:01pm
6.  avatar VesNL said:

A must have if you watch (a lot) of movies on you PlayStation 3. Only bad thing is that if you press a button you ps3 will turn on. So a house with kids and/or pets will require this to be put away in a cabinet.
Mar 01, 2009 7:03pm
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VesNL

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April 8, 2009
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ProSCORE
43
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mixed
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3 pros
4 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • easier to watch movies with than having to scroll through each individual icon through the sub menu when pressing triangle
  • No dedicated power button so that you don't accidentally turn the system off while your watching a movie.
  • easy to sync with system. once paired , it stays specific to that one ps3.

Cons

  • No backlight
  • Accidentally pressing a button when not using system can turn system on, unwantingly
  • No dedicated power button
  • No volume buttons

Comments

"What I read was it didn't have a volume button is it true. (Getting it anyway)"
"A must have if you watch (a lot) of movies on you PlayStation 3. Only bad thing is that if you press a button you ps3 will turn on. So a house with kids and/or pets will require this to be put away in a cabinet."
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hrod84

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March 3, 2009
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ProSCORE
60
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
2 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • easier to watch movies with than having to scroll through each individual icon through the sub menu when pressing triangle
  • No dedicated power button so that you don't accidentally turn the system off while your watching a movie.
  • easy to sync with system. once paired , it stays specific to that one ps3.

Cons

  • No backlight
  • Accidentally pressing a button when not using system can turn system on, unwantingly

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BoilingPoint

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April 23, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
0 cons
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have ithave it
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • easier to watch movies with than having to scroll through each individual icon through the sub menu when pressing triangle
  • No dedicated power button so that you don't accidentally turn the system off while your watching a movie.
  • easy to sync with system. once paired , it stays specific to that one ps3.
  • BlueTooth ... Works from anywhere, don't need to be super-close to PS3 as in some other cases.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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justafire

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March 4, 2009
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ProSCORE
38
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
5 cons

Pros

  • easier to watch movies with than having to scroll through each individual icon through the sub menu when pressing triangle
  • No dedicated power button so that you don't accidentally turn the system off while your watching a movie.
  • easy to sync with system. once paired , it stays specific to that one ps3.

Cons

  • No backlight
  • Accidentally pressing a button when not using system can turn system on, unwantingly
  • No dedicated power button
  • No volume buttons
  • No IR (can't control other devices, Learning remotes can't 'learn' from it)

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cdpage

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January 8, 2009
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ProSCORE
0
negative
mixed
positive
0 pros
4 cons
have ithave it
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • No backlight
  • No dedicated power button
  • No volume buttons
  • No IR (can't control other devices, Learning remotes can't 'learn' from it)

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