I think I've found the remote for me!

by **mattdisaster** on Sun May 02, 2004 2:18 am

THE WAIT IS OVER!

http://www.snapstream.com/Products/firefly/

How awesome is that?! I wonder how well it'll work with xlobby though.

-matt

by **rhinoman** on Sun May 02, 2004 8:58 am

Looks good, I wonder if we bought Steven one if he'd make the plugin for it, its about time Xlobby had some easy to impliment remote solution for non-programmers.

Its already got winamp support so the basics might already be there.

Having said all that, its not all that different to the ati remote that jowaldo wrote a plugin for.

by **AirPost** on Sun May 02, 2004 9:10 am

Having said all that, its not all that different to the ati remote that jowaldo wrote a plugin for.

I think it was Bill (wmandra) that wrote the plugin.

by **rhinoman** on Sun May 02, 2004 11:36 am

Doh

sorry Bill!

by **mattdisaster** on Sun May 02, 2004 7:10 pm

I agree, I'de really really like to get one asap, but I'm not sure how it'll interact without a plugin. But its prolly the best remote for me, the tour has made me all worked up over it. heh

-matt

edit: Looks liek intergration is pretty simple. Check out this thread on the site, I wonder if xlobby would register as a front end on that screen though.

http://discuss2.snapstream.com/vb/showt ... adid=15017

by **kuntakintay** on Wed May 12, 2004 6:02 pm

I just ordered one. As soon as I get it, Ill see if I cant figure out a good way to integrate. May need some help with Jowaldo though as I hear he is the remote integration expert! :-)

by **Aaron** on Wed May 12, 2004 9:44 pm

looks like an X10 remote with a few changes in the buttons... all the "intelligence" is in the software.
Same the bucks and get an X10 version for $19 from eBay or wait until x10.com has a sale.

by **kuntakintay** on Wed May 12, 2004 10:29 pm

Affini wrote:looks like an X10 remote with a few changes in the buttons... all the "intelligence" is in the software.
Same the bucks and get an X10 version for $19 from eBay or wait until x10.com has a sale.

I have an X10 remote, they are pieces of shit. Dont waste your money.

by **mattdisaster** on Thu May 13, 2004 12:18 am

Lol. I would normally go with any remote, the thing that sells me on that is how its made for a pc. Not like something that was "hey look this might work for a computer!" All the buttons are labeled to go with an htpc (and a frontend). I had been using the ati remote which is basicly the x10 and i loved it, cept I found poeple coming over and going "COOLLL!!.... Hey what do i need to hit to get to the music section?" ".... the a button." "where the hell is the a button and why do i have to hit it?" So it kinda lost its luster by the time they figured out all the buttons. This seems like a nice way to get the wife (or in my case, wife like girlfriend) to really enjoy the htpc without having something to whine about. heh.

-matt

by **oneman** on Thu May 13, 2004 1:14 am

They're giving some away...

http://www.snapstream.com/firefly/givea ... eaway.aspx

by **Aaron** on Thu May 13, 2004 4:44 am

mattdisaster...
you're choice but here's my thought:

#1) firefly remote total = $50

#2) Same remote as firefly just branded X10 $20
labels $0.50
total = $20.50

either way... same difference :wink:

just lots less money for choice #2

by **mattdisaster** on Thu May 13, 2004 1:32 pm

#3) Not having it look like complete garbage from doing all teh tricky work yourself= Priceless.

-matt

by **jowaldo** on Thu May 13, 2004 3:36 pm

Hehe don't know why I'm gettin all this remote control credit, but its definitley not me... Bill (wmandra) is definitley the guy

by **dXtr** on Fri May 14, 2004 1:36 am

@matt
I saw your post over at snapstream's forums... did you ever get a firefly profile built for xlobby?

I just hooked up my firefly last night and haven't had much time to tinker... stupid day job gets in the way.

by **mattdisaster** on Fri May 14, 2004 1:59 am

I actually havent had the chance to pick it up yet, if i head out to best buy i heard they got them and ide love to not have to deal with shipping right now. But once i do get one I will be making a profile for xlobby.

-matt