Blu-Link PS3 Universal Remote

[RyanB]

I've been waiting for a universal remote that works with the PS3 for years. There weren't any that ran bluetooth, at least, not under $100-200. Finally I found this, and I am one happy camper:
Official site - http://www.blu-link.com/
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/PS3-Blu-Link-Universal-Remote-Control-Pc/

There are no "macro" buttons like the Logitech remotes; but honestly, those are usually more trouble than they're worth. There's always something that gets stuck/not turned on and then you have to fix. So just as an FYI to anyone looking for the same thing I was (especially if you're wanting to watch movies), I have this and it works great...really like this remote.

Just as an FYI, early models didn't work with the slim, but those shouldn't be shipping anymore. I don't have a slim but sent in a question to support and got this:
"If you already have the Blu-Link and it has a bar-coded label in the battery compartment, then you do not need a firmware update.

If no bar-coded label exists, please provide us with your complete name, shipping address and phone number and we'll set it up in our system. "

 

[Kendrik]

Thanks for the heads up, man. I may have to get this. It's bothersome to have to fumble around multiple remotes... then add in a PS3 controller. lol

I'll have to read up on functionality and compatibility. If it works with the TV, Comcast box, PS3, and stereo... then... yeah. That'd be really sweet.

 

[RyanB]

If you want to check ahead of time to see if your devices are supported:
http://www.blu-link.com/codelist.htm

It also is able to "learn" from other remotes. Say you have a fancy feature in your device remote that isn't in the blu-link. You can set it to learning mode, hit the button on your fancy remote, and it will intercept the IR commands and bind it to that button. Pretty sweet.

Can't learn "macros", but it can learn basically any button code. As far as I know, even if a device was completely unsupported, you could program an entire remote this way. The future is now!

It's not totally perfect...no lit keys and the back (circle) button is a tad small, but both of those will naturally go away after I use the remote for a bit.