Sideshow remote controls for Windows Media Center Ian 27.04.2007 08:48:01 I have read about a number of different manufacturers (inc Philips) that are planning on making these available but i have not been able to source one yet. Does anyone know ehere I can get hold of one? (Am happy to provide feedback on any pre-production models)

RE: Sideshow remote controls for Windows Media Center Greg Parks - MSFT 27.04.2007 15:02:01 None are available from OEM manufacturers - yet. I can't talk about specifics, but they should be available in many different forms this fall from several different companies, and you will then have the problem of needing to choose which to purchase :) - greg "Ian" wrote: [Quoted Text] > I have read about a number of different manufacturers (inc Philips) that are > planning on making these available but i have not been able to source one yet. > Does anyone know ehere I can get hold of one? (Am happy to provide feedback > on any pre-production models)

Re: Sideshow remote controls for Windows Media Center "Shahn Hogan" <shahnhogan[ at ]hotmail.com> 30.04.2007 14:27:27 I love those types of problems! Thanks, Shahn Hogan "Greg Parks - MSFT" <Greg Parks - MSFT[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:249AC8E7-E217-485E-9355-73CD3FE939A0[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > None are available from OEM manufacturers - yet. I can't talk about > specifics, but they should be available in many different forms this fall > from several different companies, and you will then have the problem of > needing to choose which to purchase :) > > - greg > > "Ian" wrote: > >> I have read about a number of different manufacturers (inc Philips) that >> are >> planning on making these available but i have not been able to source one >> yet. >> Does anyone know ehere I can get hold of one? (Am happy to provide >> feedback >> on any pre-production models)

RE: Sideshow remote controls for Windows Media Center AD 02.05.2007 19:00:01 Is my dream coming true? I intend to shift my whole media to media server plugged in a home theater. However, I don't want to have to turn on my plasma TV each time I want to access music on my hard drive or an internet radio? Is this possible that I will be able to get access to those medias through a sideshow enable remote control? How would such a remote would work? WIFI or bluetooth? How will this fit with WMP? Thanks for giving me more prospective info on that. It is very exciting AD "Greg Parks - MSFT" wrote: [Quoted Text] > None are available from OEM manufacturers - yet. I can't talk about > specifics, but they should be available in many different forms this fall > from several different companies, and you will then have the problem of > needing to choose which to purchase :) > > - greg > > "Ian" wrote: > > > I have read about a number of different manufacturers (inc Philips) that are > > planning on making these available but i have not been able to source one yet. > > Does anyone know ehere I can get hold of one? (Am happy to provide feedback > > on any pre-production models)

Re: Sideshow remote controls for Windows Media Center "Zebra" <jp_chen[ at ]gztech.com.tw> 08.05.2007 03:15:43 As I know, you need to have a host works sending the data (content) through SideShow API to your remote controller, that means, you need to turn on your PC or Media Server always! Currently, The physical channel for SideShow is bluetooth and usb only, next version will provide the IP-based channel (MS guy is think about it's possibility) -Zebra, eMVP Techware "AD" <AD[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:450CC3DD-048F-4E72-B038-EC87A24FE6A3[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Is my dream coming true? > I intend to shift my whole media to media server plugged in a home > theater. > However, I don't want to have to turn on my plasma TV each time I want to > access music on my hard drive or an internet radio? > Is this possible that I will be able to get access to those medias through > a > sideshow enable remote control? How would such a remote would work? WIFI > or > bluetooth? How will this fit with WMP? > Thanks for giving me more prospective info on that. It is very exciting > > AD > > "Greg Parks - MSFT" wrote: > >> None are available from OEM manufacturers - yet. I can't talk about >> specifics, but they should be available in many different forms this fall >> from several different companies, and you will then have the problem of >> needing to choose which to purchase :) >> >> - greg >> >> "Ian" wrote: >> >> > I have read about a number of different manufacturers (inc Philips) >> > that are >> > planning on making these available but i have not been able to source >> > one yet. >> > Does anyone know ehere I can get hold of one? (Am happy to provide >> > feedback >> > on any pre-production models)

Re: Sideshow remote controls for Windows Media Center "Derek R. Flickinger" <DrFlick[ at ]ONLINE.InteractiveHomesInc.com> 08.05.2007 19:31:31 Agreed - one does need the machine hosting the PC side of the Windows SideShow Gadget turned on, but the display itself would not have to be on. It also means one will be able to navigate around and set up the recording of a show or add music to the queue without disrupting what is going on on the display at the time - even if it is on. Our understanding is that the USB interface on the current implementations is for uploading updated firmware into the device only. It currently is not a communications port for transferring the data between the PC side of the Windows SideShow Gadget and the rendering device. Regards, =D- Derek R. Flickinger Interactive Homes, Inc. "Zebra" <jp_chen[ at ]gztech.com.tw> wrote in message news:eq9Gn7RkHHA.1340[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > As I know, you need to have a host works sending the data (content) > through SideShow API to your remote controller, that means, you need to > turn on your PC or Media Server always! > > Currently, The physical channel for SideShow is bluetooth and usb only, > next version will provide the IP-based channel (MS guy is think about it's > possibility) > > -Zebra, > eMVP > Techware > > "AD" <AD[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:450CC3DD-048F-4E72-B038-EC87A24FE6A3[ at ]microsoft.com... >> Is my dream coming true? >> I intend to shift my whole media to media server plugged in a home >> theater. >> However, I don't want to have to turn on my plasma TV each time I want to >> access music on my hard drive or an internet radio? >> Is this possible that I will be able to get access to those medias >> through a >> sideshow enable remote control? How would such a remote would work? WIFI >> or >> bluetooth? How will this fit with WMP? >> Thanks for giving me more prospective info on that. It is very exciting >> >> AD >> >> "Greg Parks - MSFT" wrote: >> >>> None are available from OEM manufacturers - yet. I can't talk about >>> specifics, but they should be available in many different forms this >>> fall >>> from several different companies, and you will then have the problem of >>> needing to choose which to purchase :) >>> >>> - greg >>> >>> "Ian" wrote: >>> >>> > I have read about a number of different manufacturers (inc Philips) >>> > that are >>> > planning on making these available but i have not been able to source >>> > one yet. >>> > Does anyone know ehere I can get hold of one? (Am happy to provide >>> > feedback >>> > on any pre-production models) > >

Re: Sideshow remote controls for Windows Media Center "Dan Polivy [MSFT]" <dpolivy[ at ]online.microsoft.com> 21.05.2007 16:10:17 Playing back music without turning on the TV is definitely one of our key scenarios for the gadgets for Windows Media Center. As others have said, though, the media center PC itself must be on for the remote to interact with it. Keep in mind that these remotes are really just that--remote controls--and don't allow you to play back media directly on the remote :) The coming generation of devices based on the .NET Micro Framework primarily will support Bluetooth as a connectivity option. Devices based on other operating systems (Windows CE, etc) could support WiFi as well. We are also working with other partners to evaluate the feasibility of alternate RF transports such as Cypress' Wireless technology, Zigbee, and Z-wave. But from my perspective, you're likely to see Bluetooth-based devices first. Dan "Derek R. Flickinger" <DrFlick[ at ]ONLINE.InteractiveHomesInc.com> wrote in message news:FD938834-6439-4F9F-A56B-698534157AB2[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Agreed - one does need the machine hosting the PC side of the Windows > SideShow Gadget turned on, but the display itself would not have to be > on. It also means one will be able to navigate around and set up the > recording of a show or add music to the queue without disrupting what is > going on on the display at the time - even if it is on. > > Our understanding is that the USB interface on the current implementations > is for uploading updated firmware into the device only. It currently is > not a communications port for transferring the data between the PC side of > the Windows SideShow Gadget and the rendering device. > > Regards, > > =D- > > Derek R. Flickinger > Interactive Homes, Inc. > > "Zebra" <jp_chen[ at ]gztech.com.tw> wrote in message > news:eq9Gn7RkHHA.1340[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> As I know, you need to have a host works sending the data (content) >> through SideShow API to your remote controller, that means, you need to >> turn on your PC or Media Server always! >> >> Currently, The physical channel for SideShow is bluetooth and usb only, >> next version will provide the IP-based channel (MS guy is think about >> it's possibility) >> >> -Zebra, >> eMVP >> Techware >> >> "AD" <AD[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:450CC3DD-048F-4E72-B038-EC87A24FE6A3[ at ]microsoft.com... >>> Is my dream coming true? >>> I intend to shift my whole media to media server plugged in a home >>> theater. >>> However, I don't want to have to turn on my plasma TV each time I want >>> to >>> access music on my hard drive or an internet radio? >>> Is this possible that I will be able to get access to those medias >>> through a >>> sideshow enable remote control? How would such a remote would work? WIFI >>> or >>> bluetooth? How will this fit with WMP? >>> Thanks for giving me more prospective info on that. It is very exciting >>> >>> AD >>> >>> "Greg Parks - MSFT" wrote: >>> >>>> None are available from OEM manufacturers - yet. I can't talk about >>>> specifics, but they should be available in many different forms this >>>> fall >>>> from several different companies, and you will then have the problem of >>>> needing to choose which to purchase :) >>>> >>>> - greg >>>> >>>> "Ian" wrote: >>>> >>>> > I have read about a number of different manufacturers (inc Philips) >>>> > that are >>>> > planning on making these available but i have not been able to source >>>> > one yet. >>>> > Does anyone know ehere I can get hold of one? (Am happy to provide >>>> > feedback >>>> > on any pre-production models) >> >> >

Re: Sideshow remote controls for Windows Media Center LeiChat 06.07.2007 13:40:01 I'm really looking forward to getting one of these remotes. The main point for me is about scheduling tv recordings and playing back music (as Dan said) without having to turn the TV on. I'd been looking at the media center cases that feature little touch screens, but reviews suggest they cause issues when running in clone mode etc. Too things I just thought about... would one sideshow remote be able to communicate to a media center pc AND one or more media center extenders? Would be great to be able to control all your media center (extenders) around your home with just one remote control. Another thought, I'm toying with getting the latest ultra slim Logitech DiNevo wireless keyboard, which has a touchpad built in (so bye bye mouse), imagine that hooked up to your media center, but also featuring a sideshow lcd so you schedule tv etc. again without turning your media center screen on.