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Almost 3 years since the PS3 has been released and Logitech still won't develop a bluetooth capable remote? Bluetooth (and RF for that matter) is vastly superior to IR - what the hell is taking adoption of these formats so long?
+1 I'm getting so impatient. It's time for a universal remote that supports the PS3 natively.
Failed logic. It was MUCH easier for Sony to support IR than harmony to implement BD for ONE component. Sony is the one to blame here, not Harmony or other uni-control makers. I could understand if there were several CE products on the market that have adopted BD, but there are no others worth the trouble.
Sony should release an official IR sensor that supports all the controls that the BD remote does... or update the PS3 firmware to support HDMI-CEC (Bravia Theatre-Sync) so that my TV or receiver can control the playback via the HDMI connection. Problem solved without unnecessary purchase of a new remote.
Replying to Deez...
I would like to disagree with you on that... bluetooth is the natural progression for remotes. Pairing is much easier than punching in a bunch of codes trying to figure out which "Sony" codes are right... is it 5668, 1230, 3776, 3778 who knows...
As an 880 owner I would LOVE to upgrade my remote to one that has bluetooth. Not only for the PS3 but for the many products that will surely be using that technology very soon.
Sony is moving on to bluetooth, Apple dropped the floppy disc (years ago), Nintendo has waggle controllers... while they might not be everyone's favorite you can't deny that it's the future; I want to be prepared.
Bluetooth is no natural extension. It has very limited range and is intended for 2-way short-range comm not one-way like remotes. BT has never really worked out past the personal-space area such as cellphones. Few people use it for remote controls because it has such limited range. RF is the natural extension here, not BT.
The only reason Sony used it was because it "came with" a chip they were already using. Why add $5 to every remote when only PS3 users will benefit?