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= What |
= What the Media Center Remote kit does = |
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This remote will control Media Center without additional setup, but it can also be used to control other devices by using the IR transceiver included and a cable called an emitter or blaster. The cable attaches to the other devices. By doing this, you can use the Media Center remote to adjust the volume of your amplifier, or turn on the power to your TV, amp, or set top box. Anything you can do with another IR remote can be done with this kit. |
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J. River offers the Media Center Remote as a hardware |
J. River offers the Media Center Remote as a hardware kit. Please see the details below. |
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= How to get it = |
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* [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/ J. River Media Center] |
* This remote works with [http://www.jrmediacenter.com/ J. River Media Center] version 14 or with Microsoft's Media Center on Vista or Windows 7. Purchase details are below. |
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J. River offers the Media Center Remote hardware package for $38.98. -- plus $5 shipping to an address in the United States -- or $10 shipping to other addresses. ''Call '''612 677 8200 x 202''' to order.'' |
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= J. River Media Center Remote = |
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The package includes: |
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J. River offers the Media Center Remote hardware package shown above. The package includes: |
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| ⚫ | * An '''IR emitter''' or "blaster" that plugs into the transceiver's 1/8" jacks. You can attach the emitter to the IR detection lense of the equipment you want to control, such as a cable set top box, a receiver, or a TV. The emitter has a peel-off adhesive on one side, but is transparent enough that the usual remote used with the device will still work. |
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== Purchase (U.S. orders) == |
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The price of the Media Center Remote kit (with one transceiver and one emitter) is '''$40 including shipping to a U.S. address''' |
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[https://rover.jriver.com/cgi-bin/buy.cgi?productid= Temporarily Unavailable]. The address on your order must match the billing address for your credit card or PayPal, and is the address to which your order will be shipped. Please allow two weeks for delivery. |
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Additional emitters are $5 each. For example, if you want to control your amplifier and your TV, you'll need a second emitters (the kit includes one). |
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Thanks! |
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== Purchase (International orders) == |
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The price of the Media Center Remote kit (with one transceiver and one emitter) is '''$48 including shipping to an address outside the U.S.''' |
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[https://rover.jriver.com/cgi-bin/buy.cgi?productid=36 Order Now] (36). The address on your order must match the billing address for your credit card or PayPal, and is the address to which your order will be shipped. Please allow two to three weeks for delivery. |
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Additional emitters are $5 each. For example, if you want to control your amplifier and your TV, you'll need a second emitters (the kit includes one). |
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Thanks! |
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== Questions about ordering == |
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Please e-mail info at jriver, or post in the [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=53651.0 forum]. |
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== Setup Instructions == |
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XP users may require [http://www.ironclad.net/pinnacle_remote_kit/ this driver]. |
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== Questions about using the MC Remote == |
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For help with the remote or any other questions, please post on Interact in the Media Center Q & A thread [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=53651.0 here]. |
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Revision as of 17:57, 23 March 2010
What the Media Center Remote kit does
This remote will control Media Center without additional setup, but it can also be used to control other devices by using the IR transceiver included and a cable called an emitter or blaster. The cable attaches to the other devices. By doing this, you can use the Media Center remote to adjust the volume of your amplifier, or turn on the power to your TV, amp, or set top box. Anything you can do with another IR remote can be done with this kit.
J. River offers the Media Center Remote as a hardware kit. Please see the details below.
How to get it
- This remote works with J. River Media Center version 14 or with Microsoft's Media Center on Vista or Windows 7. Purchase details are below.
J. River Media Center Remote
J. River offers the Media Center Remote hardware package shown above. The package includes:
- A high quality Media Center remote. It can control J. River Media Center without any setup. It also works with Windows Media Center.
- An IR transceiver device that connects to your computer via USB. It has two 1/8 inch jacks for emitters (one emitter is provided). No separate power is required.
- An IR emitter or "blaster" that plugs into the transceiver's 1/8" jacks. You can attach the emitter to the IR detection lense of the equipment you want to control, such as a cable set top box, a receiver, or a TV. The emitter has a peel-off adhesive on one side, but is transparent enough that the usual remote used with the device will still work.
Purchase (U.S. orders)
The price of the Media Center Remote kit (with one transceiver and one emitter) is $40 including shipping to a U.S. address
Temporarily Unavailable. The address on your order must match the billing address for your credit card or PayPal, and is the address to which your order will be shipped. Please allow two weeks for delivery.
Additional emitters are $5 each. For example, if you want to control your amplifier and your TV, you'll need a second emitters (the kit includes one).
Thanks!
Purchase (International orders)
The price of the Media Center Remote kit (with one transceiver and one emitter) is $48 including shipping to an address outside the U.S.
Order Now (36). The address on your order must match the billing address for your credit card or PayPal, and is the address to which your order will be shipped. Please allow two to three weeks for delivery.
Additional emitters are $5 each. For example, if you want to control your amplifier and your TV, you'll need a second emitters (the kit includes one).
Thanks!
Questions about ordering
Please e-mail info at jriver, or post in the forum.
Setup Instructions
Media Center Remote Instructions
XP users may require this driver.
Questions about using the MC Remote
For help with the remote or any other questions, please post on Interact in the Media Center Q & A thread here.