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The Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote was engineered to serve as your integrated control center for the entire Xbox 360 experience.

Enter a new world of digital entertainment with the touch of a single button. Play DVD movies and music, plus control your TV and Media Center PC with one controller.

The centralized, glowing Xbox Guide Button gives you quick access to your digital movies, music, and games library. Backlit buttons make the keypad easy to see in a darkened home theater.

Features
  • Turn the system on and off without having to touch the system
  • Guide Button allows for easy navigation of the Gamer Guide
  • Opens and closes the cd tray
  • Supports universal TV and console functionality, including volume, mute, and up-and-down channel changing
  • Windows XP Media Center Edition Button and Media Center Edition functionality are featured
  • A, B, X, and Y buttons are included for basic control of the Xbox 360 system, even without a controller
  • Numbered and backlight keypad gives gamers full functionality, even in the dark

Retail specs
  • Price: $24.99 (£19.99)
  • Release Date: Launch
  • Manufacturer: Microsoft

User perspective
The Good:
  • Allows use of remote DVD movie playback and doubles as a univeral remote
  • Ergonomic design, good button feedback
  • Back lit capability is very handy in the dark
  • Turning the Xbox 360 on and off without getting up is cool

The Bad:
  • Bigger but offers more features than limited edition remote

The Verdict:
Not a necessity, but certainly a nice to have.

See also