Customer Reviews

PlayStation 3 Darklite DVD Remote

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

It works as advertised. But it's also about the most cheaply built piece of PAINTED plastic I've ever seen. Mine had dust and a HAIR painted in to the finish. The slide works, the LEDs look ok. It does NOT look like the picture, the finish is not glossy, more of an orange peel. Has to have line-of-sight with IR base. Sony's Bluetooth remote works much better, has tons more functions, and costs $10 less. This one is a waste due to extremely poor quality construction and a sub-par feature set.

I bought this remote in the hopes that the sleek, modern design would make this a welcome addition to my PS3. It turned out to be a complete waste of money. This product is cheaply made out of flimsy plastic. I could actually feel the plastic warp as I slid the top down to access the other buttons. The charging stand was also a complete disappointment. my remote would never actually make a connection to the charging stand unless you held the remote down firmly with you hand. This was due to the fact that the stand was made just as flimsily and cheaply as the remote itself. Along with a price that is more than the standard Sony remote, I would tell you that you are better off using your PS3 remote than this product.

Pros: Sleek and modern design, as small as a cell phone, back lit buttons, rechargeable battery

Cons: Old technology (NOT bluetooth), feels awkward at times when using it, doesnt work well with all blu-ray movies

Overall: C-

This remote does its job and has the potential of being great, however, it feels very cheaply made and the slide down feature on it is loud and not smooth at all. It actually snaps when you slide it down. Right out of the package i noticed it looks like they used oil to help it slide better but once that wears out then what? Do i have to re-oil it myself? And oil on a remote seemed rather odd to me. I also dont like the fact that you have to keep the base connected to one of the usb ports on ur PS3. It reads it as a controller. So lets say you want to keep it connected at all times and still pop in your fav game to play? When you boot up your actual gaming controller, it will come up as (2nd player) instead of 1st, so you have to disconnect the base of this remote in order to play games and use your controller. A definite inconvenience and hassle in my opinion.

I dont mind that it was made using cheap plastic and that it feels hollow when you're using it but had this manufacturer used bluetooth technology, it would have made a world of difference. You have to aim the remote at the base for it to work.


**IMPORTANT NOTE**
This remote does NOT work well with all Blu-ray movies. You cannot get the menus to pop up on some and are only able to use the play/stop/fwd feature.

This product is a nice idea and it works pretty good. Unfortunately the finish quality is not as good as the online images imply. One would think of a nice high gloss black piano finish as we know it from the PS3 or the Apple Ipods to match the Playstation. In fact the remote is simply painted in high gloss black with an orange peel to it, which makes it look cheap. The remote has a nice weight to it and the functionality is very good. The charger is a little hard to use sometimes, as the remote doesn't always sit right on the contacts. It needs to be mentioned that unlike the actual PS3 controllers this remote is IR(Infra-Red) based, not bluetooth connect, and therefore needs to be pointed at the charging base which doubles as the IR receiver unit and connects via a USB cable to the PS3 to charge the nested remote and control the PS3.

Product seems as compatible as sony's controller;
the center, rubber ring is the center of the control action, A+, with the above,
illuminated buttons, which serve as an advanced, control backup...
The married, slide in/out tray, for these controls is a nice, portable +.

The blue lights add a nice cosmetic touch to the piano black finish (no defective surface encountered; glass smooth); not 1 for watching stuff in the dark, however, this featue is +, for those night owls that do...

It's finger print prone, so have a soft cloth & alchol on hand...
(slackers & slobs, @ Ur discretion )

It's Small, charger stand/receiver base plugs directly into the ps3 (convenient)

It's handy, overall compact, serves it's purpose, has cross room range, & it's pretty :)

As a note: make sure it's receiver/charger isn't obstructed.

An ac power adapter option would be a nice + for this product.
If any true techie reading this review, knows of a multi-device, USB wall charger, that would charge this device, that legitmate info, is appreciated.

This remote has a nice design that is in line with the PS3, but it has no explanation for operation. Also has to be pointed directly at it's charging base to function. I find it easier to use the game controller to actually turn the PS3 off. Prettier, but not as functional as the Sony remote which is $5 less.

waste of money buying the official remote is cheaper and it's bluetooth. unless you want the IR receiver even then you can buy the nyko in my opinion stick with official remote

This is a great alternative to the Sony remote for almost the same price. It looks better and is smaller than any other remote I own. Plus, it has a nice USB dock/charger. Only minor complaints are that it is IR, not bluetooth, and that mine makes a quiet squeaky noise when buttons are pressed. Other than that I am happy with my purchase.

I bought this remote at a small sale near where I live and I only paid 10 bucks for it. The remote was intact, the base was fine, and all of the paper and even packaging was there. The product has a very cheap feel to it and I honestly felt as though it would break under normal use. The remote works the way it is supposed to, well I guess it does anyway. It's not very responsive the buttons are weird and most of all.... THERE IS NO HOME BUTTON!! A main function of the PS3 is the ability to access the PS3's menu system while playing a game or watching a movie. This remote control does not have a home button. In fact it has 2 dvd menu buttons.

It looks cool and the idea behind it is awesome, but it's a piece of junk. Don't waste your money.

i got this at almost half the price i paid for the official sony ps3 remote.

this is junk. i GUESS it works ok but the range is horrible.
u are cutting out the blue tooth remote functions. this isnt blue tooth at all..

with the official remote - i can be anywhere in the house almost and still use it.