Bravia Sync and Windows
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:02 am
Hi guys,
Edit (5 mins after posting): I totally just read the homepage and realise this website has nothing to do with HDMI control stuff and is for a specific product heh. Erm, oh well no harm in asking
First of all, before I explain my question I'd like to note that I *have* searched both the forum and google for an answer and I'm yet to find it, my apologies if it has already been explained. Basically, here's the deal. I have-
- Sony Current Gen 52" Bravia
- Sony Surround DVD system
- Sony Slim PS3
All of which are delightfully hooked up using HDMI and HDMI control so they do the nifty all-on,all-off,only-use-one-remote thing.
Anyway, some of the time instead of using network media servers on my PS3 or Bravia, I watch videos directly of my Sony Vaio laptop (VGN-FW15G) using HDMI.
tl;dr..Is there a way I can use HDMI control on a Windows (Vista or 7, I dualboot) machine? This way I can play/pause with my regular remote that does everything without faffing about with the mouse n fiddly menus.
As far is I understand CEC seems to be a standard, but not really because manufacturers can only guarantee interoperability with their products. (wtf?)
Thanks in advance, again my apologies if this has been answered elsewhere
Kind regards,
Deluxe
Edit (5 mins after posting): I totally just read the homepage and realise this website has nothing to do with HDMI control stuff and is for a specific product heh. Erm, oh well no harm in asking
First of all, before I explain my question I'd like to note that I *have* searched both the forum and google for an answer and I'm yet to find it, my apologies if it has already been explained. Basically, here's the deal. I have-
- Sony Current Gen 52" Bravia
- Sony Surround DVD system
- Sony Slim PS3
All of which are delightfully hooked up using HDMI and HDMI control so they do the nifty all-on,all-off,only-use-one-remote thing.
Anyway, some of the time instead of using network media servers on my PS3 or Bravia, I watch videos directly of my Sony Vaio laptop (VGN-FW15G) using HDMI.
tl;dr..Is there a way I can use HDMI control on a Windows (Vista or 7, I dualboot) machine? This way I can play/pause with my regular remote that does everything without faffing about with the mouse n fiddly menus.
As far is I understand CEC seems to be a standard, but not really because manufacturers can only guarantee interoperability with their products. (wtf?)
Thanks in advance, again my apologies if this has been answered elsewhere
Kind regards,
Deluxe