Reddit reviews PDP 048-083-NA Talon Media Remote Control for Xbox One, TV, Blu-Ray & Streaming Media

I have this one and i love it.

You can still get this one. I’ve had it for years and it’s great.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GOK34SO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SxO5CbRKQH274

I buy Sony TV's because I prefer the picture quality over the competition. Yesterday I ordered a Sony 65" X900F knowing full well that the Android TV experience is going to be complete garbage, just like it has been on my Sony 55" X850D.

As someone else mentioned, you can update the OS with a USB drive. But even with the latest Android OS my X850D still has a bloat-filled, laggy interface. Using ADB commands to clean it up has helped but it still lags.

I gave up on the Android TV experience over a year ago. My solution is to plug in an Xbox One X and use it with (THIS) remote. The combo of the Xbox and that remote makes the Xbox a fabulous media center. The Xbox houses all of my streaming apps (Hulu Live, HBO, Netflix, Amazon prime Video etc.) and has a very snappy/intuitive interface. And with the Xbox setup using HDMI ARC for TV and my surround sound, powering the Xbox on with the remote turns the TV/surround sound on and gives me full audio control over the surround sound. Turning the Xbox off with one click shuts everything else down as well.

With the above setup I haven't even seen the Android TV experience in over a year and honestly forget it's there.

With that said, you can accomplish essentially the same thing with the nVidia Shield, if you prefer that over Xbox. Just keep in mind that there is no Hulu Live app for Android TV, so if you use that for your live TV streaming (like I do), the nVidia Shield won't be a good solution for you.

the PDP Talon has been working wonders for me tbh, it may not be the original but its pretty damn good

Buy the PDP Talon one. Less than half the price and works just as well if not better.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GOK34SO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.jQ5CbS5GKC4Q

This one is WAAAAY better and only costs $20.

You ever thought about getting a media remote for your Xbox?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01GOK34SO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1527613564&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=xbox+media+remote&dpPl=1&dpID=315Qbn6Jr8L&ref=plSrch

I would recommend getting this remote. It makes using the Xbox as a media center a lot easier, plus it has x,y,a,b buttons.

> I originally was looking forward to the fact that I wouldn't need to use the Xbox 1 controller to watch something and have the TV remote but this not being able to switch profiles is a total deal breaker.

I bought one of these and love it. It is a huge step up from an xbox media remote .

https://www.amazon.com/Talon-Media-Remote-Control-Blu-ray-Streaming/dp/B01GOK34SO/

I set up my xbox to turn my tv/receiver on and off and then use that remote for everything else.

The PS3 and Xbox have special media remotes for them that look and operate just like normal remotes.

I think the Xbox One even has infrared so you can literally use any universal remote on it.

Dedicated Blu-ray players are just trash, they often run Java on weak hardware and never get software updates despite talking to the internet. They're frankly a vulnerability. Sure you may find a good one among hundreds but why bother when an Xbox is so cheap and you already have one.

Edit: here's the official one:

https://www.amazon.de/Microsoft-6DV-00006-Xbox-Media-Remote/dp/B00I41H7K8?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duc03-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00I41H7K8

And the first clone I found on ddg:

https://www.amazon.de/Performance-Designed-Products-048-083-EU-Medienfernbedienung/dp/B01GOK34SO?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duc03-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01GOK34SO

Looks good to me

here you go

Get either the Xbox media remote or the larger one from PDP.

PDP Talon Media Remote Control for Xbox One, TV, Blu-ray & Streaming Media https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GOK34SO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LkYCDbB4VXJJ2

This one?!

I was in Walmart JUST YESTERDAY and was so damn close to buying it haha.

I'd suggest checking out an Xbox one s or x.

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Xbox one S

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Xbox+one+s&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

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Xbox one X

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Xbox+one+x&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

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I'd go with the S if you just want a 4k bluray player. Go with the x if you're also worried about playing games on it.

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Don't forget a remote,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GOK34SO/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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One of these guys will work well as an all around media device for your 4k tv.

There’s two.

Xbox Media Remote

Xbox PDP Remote

I find the pdp officially licensed even better as the battery life lasts longer.

PDP Talon Media Remote Control for Xbox One, TV, Blu-ray & Streaming Media https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GOK34SO/

Actually it wasn't the official one but yes it can be used with any Xbox One. It even controls the volume on my receiver which is nice:

https://www.amazon.com/Talon-Media-Remote-Control-Blu-ray-Streaming/dp/B01GOK34SO

You can't (unless you want to pay way too much), they're discontinued. People have been using this instead. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GOK34SO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Not as durable, but still pretty nice.

I might be wrong but have you something in the way blocking the IR, between the remote and the xbox.

I had the same problem, I assumed it was bluetooth but its not, its IR.

I have this one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GOK34SO/

The way it fits in your hand, the responsiveness of the buttons, the range of operation, the number of different buttons it has, the battery life, the overall look and feel and the quality and it's $14.00 vs $50.00
https://www.amazon.com/Talon-Media-Remote-Control-Blu-ray-Streaming/dp/B01GOK34SO

Honestly, I have both. I had the cheap one for about a year then I "assumed" the $50.00 one was better so when I bought a 1X I bought the more expensive remote. After using it for about a year I went through my drawers until I found the cheap one I was using with my 1S and swapped. Now I am much happier. It's Amazon. Buy both and decide for yourself and return the one you don't want.

I’ve had much better results with this one. Buttons still light up and it has more functions to boot.

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I currently run my cable box through my Xbox One and use this remote to turn on my cable, Soundbar and TV. Will the Harmony be able to replace my current remote and control everything?

The best one is the talon remote. PDP Talon Media Remote for Xbox One https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GOK34SO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ehKIzbNRPVXZE

Fair enough, I've found I enjoy the Xbox One's media steaming capabilities a lot more after getting one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GOK34SO?smid=A15VZOEIYN32FC&linkCode=df0&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B01GOK34SO&tag=geizhals-am-21

I would add Eventghost to the list (based on Phyton), with that you can automate some tasks (example.... if this exebutable is opened do this and that or else..... if this window is focused or non focused do this or that and stuff like that).

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As for the remote, I would recommend you the non official "Xbox Remote" from PDP (Performance Designed Products) with combination of FLIRC USB, that mentioned remote even has "motion backlit" for all the buttons (white) just like "keyboard backlits" but the difference is that the "lights" turns off on itself after some seconds if you dont move your remote which ofc saves your battery:

amazon.com

amazon.de

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One thing I should mention about this remote is that you need to be careful because the case can easy wear out if you dont treat it well (avoid water, fluids in general and everything will be fine).

This is the remote that I have and it does all that you described. Only 20 bucks.

PDP Talon Media Remote Control for Xbox One, TV, Blu-ray & Streaming Media

I use this remote and it works flawlessly. https://www.amazon.com/PDP-Talon-Media-Remote-Xbox-One/dp/B01GOK34SO

I argue that this one is wayyy better

So, besides the size, why is this better than (for example) this one? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GOK34SO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_SxO5CbRKQH274

I have an offbrand sound bar with only optical like yourself, I connected it to my xbox since that was mostly what we use for entertainment and games and we controlled the volume with this remote

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I got a PS4 Pro and a Switch so when using those inputs there was no soundbar action happening, I connected it to my TV and when it's on my xbox I still use same remote to control the volume, when on a different input I have to use the soundbar remote unfortunately, there isn't a way to control an optical cable soundbar with a different remote

Yeah. The Xbox One S has an infared blaster I'm pretty sure. So it should work with pretty much any TV. That's how it controls cable boxes if you use that.

This is the remote I have https://www.amazon.com/Talon-Media-Remote-Control-Blu-ray-Streaming/dp/B01GOK34SO/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_63_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VTZZ81ZWAAS87B8NV6JP&dpID=315Qbn6Jr8L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=detail

PDP Talon Media Remote for Xbox One

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GOK34SO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_KDLJDb06E97QS

PDP has the upcoming Talon Media Remote coming that has D-Pad and A, B, X, Y functionality as well as a number of other buttons not available on the OEM remote. It's also a full size remote unlike the OEM remote which can be awkward to hold due to it's smaller size. It'll undoubtedly be IR since there is no point in it not being so and not touting that fact.

Amazon says, October 16th but PDP's web site says December for a release date.


https://www.amazon.com/PDP-Talon-Media-Remote-Xbox-One/dp/B01GOK34SO

http://pdp.com/en/shop/talon-media-remote-remote-control
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I would not be surprised if we see an OEM revision by the time the Scorpio is released. I have the existing OEM remote and the PDP model looks a lot better.

My bad, by your previous messages I had gathered that you liked the PS4. My mistake, I guess? /s

I'll just leave you the link anyway; controlling media without dedicated playback buttons is so outdated... almost as annoying as changing batteries. (shudders)

Officially Licensed PS4 Media Remote: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KICHFQQ/

Officially Licensed Xbox One Media Remote:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GOK34SO/