I don't have an XBox so I can't say for certain - but I can say that the
original Media Center remote kit works just fine with Vista. :-)
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"Bobby" <bobby@europe.com> wrote in message
news:OGg$2S$gHHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Richard.
>
> The "official" (PC) Media Center remote (for PC) comes with a IR receiver
> so that sounds a better deal. (Although the Xbox remote looks nicer)
>
> Bobby
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> news:%23VdPxs4gHHA.4520@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> 1. If the remote says it's Media Center compatible then it should be,
>> but no guarantees.
>> 2. Yes, the computer will need an infrared receiver if it does not have
>> one already.
>>
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>> "Bobby" <bobby@europe.com> wrote in message
>> news:e0VRxs2gHHA.1244@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>I can get hold of an Xbox remote control and the packaging claims that
>>>it's compatible with "Windows Media Center". I presume that this media
>>>the XP version.
>>>
>>> Two questions.
>>>
>>> 1. Will it work with Vista Media Center?
>>> 2. Do I need to buy a separate infrared receiver to use it or does it
>>> come with one?
>>>
>>> Cheers.
>>>
>>> Bobby
>>
>>
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