can PC be control by TV Remote via HDMI cable?

[neizod]

i have Samsung LCD TV 40", and Windows Media Center done a Splendid jobs on TV!
but i don't want to use mouse & keyboard to control my PC all the time, i just want to use my TV Reomte to control my PC.
is there anyway i can do that?

 

[reghakr]

Didn't you get a remote from the manufacturer?

 

[neizod]

opps. i forget to tell you that.
my remote has come with TV, samsung remote BN59-00685A.

http://i.ebayimg.com/15/!B%28tPgiw!Wk~$%28KGrHgoH-CcEjlLlzSkuBKdtc%28Yd9Q~~_35.JPG

 

[reghakr]

I have no clue how you could insert a code to make it work.

Is it a learning remote or does it do macros?

 

[neizod]

don't quite understand your question, but i think NO, my remote can't be learning.

 

[reghakr]

The more sophisticated remote the more features it has.

I doubt that you have one, they usually come with home theater systems.

 

[AngelProcesser]

A PC with Windows 7 and Windows Media Center can certainly be setup to be an HTPC (Home Theatre PC). It can be setup to always start in Windows Media Center. A W7 WMC supported Remote Control is used in conjunction with a Remote IR Receiver. Typcially these are available with a TV Tuner. I use a MCE (Media Center Edition) TV Tuner from Hauppauge.

Once the HTPC is all setup, you can place it next to your TV without a keyboard, display or mouse. Your Video Card's HDMI output is used to send Digital signals to your TV's HDMI input. DVI works also, D-Sub will not produce desirable results.

At this point, if you need to further configure your HTPC, you would use Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Protocol. RDP is available with Windows 7 Pro and Ultimate. You can remote TO another PC that has Pro or Ultimate, but you cannot remote to a Windows 7 Home Premium PC using windows RDP. You can however purchase a number of third party products that would allow a remote desktop session to a W7 Home Premium PC. (Note the difference between RDP and an IR Remote/Receiver)

So to summarize, first make sure your PC has the right hardware, make sure you have the correct version of Windows, that you can RDP to your HTPC, and then set it up! You can share your libraries from other PC's on your home network, add a BluRay DVD, an Xbox, Media Center Extenders, and Media Servers to make your HTPC better faster and even more entertaining.

 

[reghakr]

Not all computer come with Media Center unless you have a device that picks up a signal, like a TV card or XBox.

From the Help file:

Windows Media Center is a feature that is included in some editions of Windows 7

 

[AngelProcesser]

Windows Media Center is included with Windows 7 Premium, Pro, and Ultimate. You do not need to have an XBox nor a TV tuner to use WMC. Most PC's sold in fact do not have a TV Tuner and well also not an XBox.
If you have a PC with W7 WMC you can add a TV Tuner and then use this functionality of WMC, but it is not a requirement.

 

[reghakr]

Well, I don;t have it.

 

[neizod]

ok guy, i have download a manual for my TV. its say my TV has an Anynet+ system.

can i make use of this system?

 

[reghakr]

Do you have a home theater receiver with HDMI?

HDMI does support 5.1 surround if both units are capable of transmitting 5.1 via HDMI

Your home theater Receiver may not be ANYNET+ enabled

I suggest you perform a Google search on TV Anynet+ system

 

[neizod]

i have a DVD player that come with 5.1 speaker, but its isn't the same manufacturer, so it is not support Anynet+.

 

[Qdos]

I'd suggest you buy a wireless keyboard OP, it's really just a remote control for your computer - and you'll find it has all the necessary buttons to accomplish anything at all that you wish to do with your PC

 

[reghakr]

What is the DVD player connected up to?

 

[neizod]

to Qdos: i already have Logitech Wireless Desktop MK250, but it's -- when i use WMC -- hard to use mouse or keyboard to control my PC. i just want to use remote to control my PC in WMC. ^^"

to reghakr: my DVD player connected to TV via HDMI cable.

additional information: TV = Samsung LCD TV 40", DVD Player = Pioneer htz270dvd comes together with Pioneer 5.1 speaker

 

[reghakr]

to reghakr: my DVD player connected to TV via HDMI cable

I've asked before, but do you have a home theater reciver with HDMI?

 

[neizod]

no, i just have only DVD player.

 

[reghakr]

Unfortunately you need a 5,1 channel receiver with HDMI out to get the clearest possible picture.

 

[neizod]

how much does it cost?