Ricavision Debuts New SideShow Remotes!

re: Ricavision Debuts New SideShow Remotes!

chrisl — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:52:09 GMT

I really don't know about that. I personally just assumed BT was just used for SideShow communications rather then control.

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Robert Lominski — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:12:48 GMT

Hi Chris, I know you don't work for Ricavision, but does anybody know if this functions as a Bluetooth Remote? I know it says it is bluetooth, but it also says it controls devices via IR. Does it do both? If so I would buy one. I have finally gone minimalist, locating my pc behind me and am using the gyration RF remote. Would love to trigger music and such withouth turning on the screen.

Rob

re: Ricavision Debuts New SideShow Remotes!

chrisl — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:08:31 GMT

The IR part might, but the SideShow display will not.

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MitchSchaft — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:21:16 GMT

Will this play with MCE2005?

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chrisl — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:50:36 GMT

I don't remember the way I phased the question, but I assumed it meant the SideShow-display could talk to the Extender session. It shouldn't be that hard as the Extender session is really just an account on the local PC. I'll check again to make sure though.

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Josh — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:59:01 GMT

Chris - when you say that sideshow remotes will work with v2 extenders, how do you mean? Are you just talking about via IR outside of Sideshow? Or are you talking about a full Sideshow implementation? Is the eHome team coming out with a sideshow gadget that will let you choose an extender to control? That would be awesome! A huge plus for using a sideshow remote on a VMC is being able to control music without turning on the main display --- is this the kind of sideshow functionality coming to extenders?

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Travis — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:46:30 GMT

Pre-ordered the VAVE100 :) I've been waiting a long time for this to finally make it to market!

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chrisl — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:42:17 GMT

That would be true for now, but the $100 Zune's are likely be disappear once the stock is gone. I don't think Microsoft will continue to push out new brown Zune's. :)

I completely agree though. A Zune with SideShow would put one in my pocket.

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Aaron — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:36:35 GMT

Man, the value proposition of a Zune-30 would be incredible. For under $100, you'd get a 30-gig media player with a great display and the latest interface, you'd get wireless sync, and now you would be getting a crazy cool remote control for your MCE that would allow you to find and play music (cover art and all) without turning on your TV.

re: Ricavision Debuts New SideShow Remotes!

chrisl — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:12:12 GMT

Alexander: I was told by Microsoft last time I asked that SideShow remotes will control Extenders.

SideShow would be a great feature on the Zune. Considering there is now a Windows Mobile SideShow SDK out, it might come with the next firmware update if Microsoft is smart.

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Aaron — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:02:00 GMT

Agree with Jaxim. The Zune would be an excellent sideshow remote and would represent a unique feature that Apple (or anyone else) couldn't compete with.

The Zune already has a very Vista-MCE-like interface. This would fit in so well.

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Alexander — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:14:26 GMT

Ok great, so now I can buy this marvellous SideShow enabled remote to use in my living room. Thing is, I'm likely to switch to a V2 extender when they become available. Any word on SideShow compatibility on extenders?

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Jaxim — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:28:03 GMT

I still say the perfect sideshow device would be the Zune controlling Media Center over Wifi.

"For example, you’d be able to view thumbnails of TV shows that are available to watch on the Media Center thru your Zune. On your Zune, you could choose to have Media Center play a certain TV show or choose to have the video download/sync to your device. Maybe you could have a preview of the video downloaded to your Zune to see if you want to watch it. The same could be true for music files. This would be a great feature that would help promote both Zune and Vista. It would be one feature that Apple couldn’t easily replicate."

That's just one idea for the Zune. Here are a few others...