I plan on buying a new Vista computer, adding a TV Tuner card and using it as a HTPC. I 'd like to be able to control Media Center (to record tv etc.) via my existing Pronto TSU-3000 remote. The computer is not near the media room and I'd like to use the Pronto's RF capabilities directly without having to use an IR blaster or emitter.

My first question is, do you use a remote control to control the tuner card, media center or both? I would guess that the tuner card is contolled by Media Center and MC is contolled buy it's remote.

Second, what's the best way to contol media center directly using RF?

Thanks,

Mark

Yes,

Take a look at the Gryration RF MCE remote it includes mouse actions as well. You can also get it with a matching keyboard.

For your first question, yes MCE is controled by a MCE remote and reciever and your tuner card is controled by its own remote if it comes with one. Another solution to this problem is software called Girder.

Your Pronto remote will learn MCE codes and you may be able to download the codes here. I would take a look at how others in the file area are handling the same problem you have.