Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote

by Microsoft

Product Features

• Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000B6MLSM
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 2.2 x 1.2 inches ; 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 15, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (180 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,176 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #2 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Hardware > Controllers > Remotes
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

MODEL- B4O-00001 VENDOR- MICROSOFT FEATURES- Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote The Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote was engineered to serve as your integrated control center for the entire Xbox 360 experience. Enter a new world of digital entertainment with the touch of a single button. Play DVD movies and music plus control your TV and your Media Center PC with one controller. The centralized glowing Xbox Guide Button gives you quick access to your digital movies music and games library and backlit buttons make the keypad easy to see in a darkened home theater. So kick back relax and enjoy the ride.* Power your Xbox 360 system on or off without leaving the couch. * The Xbox Guide Button allows for easy navigation of the Xbox Gamer Guide. * The Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote includes control buttons for your music pictures and more. * The Xbox 360 supports progressive-scan for DVD playback functionality including a control for opening and closing the tray. * The remote supports universal TV and console functionality including volume and mute buttons and up-and-down channel changing. * Windows XP Media Center Edition Button and Media Center Edition functionality are featured. * A B X and Y buttons are included for basic control of your Xbox 360 system even without a controller. * Numbered and backlight keypad gives you full functionality even in the dark.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

128 of 136 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A review to clear up some details..., June 7, 2006

By 

James Battaglia (Naples, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote (Video Game)

I put a great deal of interest in my purchases. With a lot of extra down-time at work and an internet connection, I find myself reviewing EVERYTHING before I buy it. And only after I am very impressed and convinced by many positive reviews will I take out my credit card. But this product, the Microsoft XBOX360 Media Remote, was one exception having read many bad reviews and deciding to purchase it anyway. Let me tell you...

This remote is PERFECT if...

1. You would like one, easy-to-use remote to control both basic TV and an Xbox 360 that doubles as your DVD player.
2. The only buttons you would need for the TV are: Channels, Volume (TV speaker/output control only), Numerical channel input, Muting, *INTPUT SELECTION* (yes, it CAN switch between your TV's inputs), Return (to toggle between 2 TV channels), and Power.
3. You do not need specialized/advanced buttons found on a OEM remote or advanced learning remote for the TV.
4. You do not need to control a A/V receiver, DVD player (other than XBOX 360), or a digital cable box (Tivo, DVR, etc.)
5. You are on a budget but would still like a quality remote.

If you can say yes to all or most, then don't hesitate to grab one of these remotes. You will be completely satisfied. Especially with immediate access to the tactile DVD buttons versus the 360's annoying on-screen DVD navigation. For this feature it is almost worth the $30 alone.

P.S.
I also own a Logitech Harmony 880 for the living room which I highly recommend for anyone not fitting into the catagory mentioned above.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Troubleshooting advice, June 22, 2009

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Brian Seeley (Saratoga Springs, NY) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote (Video Game)

I got one of these and here are some tips to making this puppy work.

-The list of codes are online at xbox.com
-You don't actually need the codes anyway because you can scan for them.
-To program your remote through the scan method:
1. Press and hold tv and ok buttons at the same time.
2. The display will blink and only the number pad on the
bottom will remain lit.
3. Press the ch/pg up button until your tv turns off. Do not hold
the button down just tap it every few seconds.
4. When the tv does turn off press the tv button on the remote to
lock in the code.
5. If only some of the buttons for the tv work or they are
inaccurate repeat the process. There are several codes for
each brand of tv and some may not work for all the buttons.

-If the remote doesn't work on your xbox go the the system settings ->
console settings -> remote settings. There will be a choice of both
controllers or remote only. Select remote only and exit the screen.
At this point the controller may work. On some of the remotes only
the guide button will work at this point. Got back into the settings
and turn it to both controllers again. This should do the trick.

For my remote I had to toggle the settings on a off a few times until it works. Seems like a software problem with the xbox to me. Now that the controller works I love it. I watch a lot of netflix on my xbox and the controller works really well for it.

The difficulty in troubleshooting combined with the lack of detail in the instruction manual lead this controller to be problematic. Hopefully anyone who has one has benefited from this post.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I need, March 28, 2008

By 

Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote (Video Game)

If you use your XBox 360 to watch DVDs, I definitely recommend taking look at this remote. It makes moving through your DVD easy and "normal".

Yes, you can use the standard controller to access the DVD menu items - but it's a royal pain to move through the various menus and sub-menus to get to some of the items. Also, it's not very intuitive for non gamers to page through to the items.

In comparison, this controller is incredible easy. it looks like and acts like any other TV remove. You have the standard buttons that everybody knows how to use - play, pause, fast forward, rewind. If someone walks into the room, you don't have to page through a menu quickly - you just hit the pause button.

The controller is a nice size, too - large, easy to use buttons.

Yes, we have a wireless Xbox regular controller - we like to have a fully wireless living room. So it's not that we gain "wireless control" that we didn't have before. Really, though, with all the various DVDs we watch, it is so nice to be able to hit those control buttons to have the DVD do exactly what you need.

This is especially true with exercise videos where you're moving to specific scenes and segments, not just watching something through in a stream from start to finish. The easy-access buttons are definitely key there.

Highly recommended!