Windows Media Center IR Remote on Windows Vista Ultimate

Flava0ne · May 12, 2008

Is it possible to use the Windows Media Center IR Remote on Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit?

Also, I have a Dell 2407WFP 24" Wide Flat Panel LCD Monitor and I have my cable box connected to it via the composite connector. If the Windows Media Center IR Remote can be used on Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit, can I switch between my Cable TV and PC Dekstop with the IR Remote? Because normally I would have to press the input source button on my monitor to switch it up.

Any help and information would be greatly appreciated.

CrackerJack · May 12, 2008

yeah it should work. you just might need the vista drivers.

kenkickr · May 12, 2008

Also, do you have a receiver for the remote? If not I would suggest going out and either pickup the 360 wireless receiver or if your a gamer get the 360 wireless controller package that comes with the receiver.

Flava0ne · May 13, 2008

kenkickr said:
Also, do you have a receiver for the remote? If not I would suggest going out and either pickup the 360 wireless receiver or if your a gamer get the 360 wireless controller package that comes with the receiver.

No, I havent purchased the Windows Media Center IR Remote yet. But the Remote comes with the IR Receiver at the place where I'm going to purchase it from.

So, I just want to confirm this, I can switch from my Cable TV to my PC Desktop with the Media Center IR Remote on Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit if my cable box is connected to my monitor via composite connector and my monitor to my PC via DVI-D connector?

Wile E · May 13, 2008

Flava0ne said:
No, I havent purchased the Windows Media Center IR Remote yet. But the Remote comes with the IR Receiver at the place where I'm going to purchase it from.

So, I just want to confirm this, I can switch from my Cable TV to my PC Desktop with the Media Center IR Remote on Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit if my cable box is connected to my monitor via composite connector and my monitor to my PC via DVI-D connector?

I doubt you can switch input source with the remote. The remote doesn't interface with the monitor. The only way that would work, is if you could find a piece of software that can make your monitor switch. I find that highly unlikely.

What you could do, is buy a cheap Vista-ready PCI tuner card, and run your cable box into that. But your computer would have to be on to watch TV.

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