Sony PS3 Repair Manual page 67

Adding IR Remote Control to the Sony PS3
Things looked bright for the PS3's future when the PlayStation Portable (PSP) was released, as it came
with a built-in CIR receiver/transmitter (even though there is still no "official" use for this). But
then, just before the PS3 was released, disaster struck for universal remote controls everywhere. Sony
revealed that the PS3 would not have an infrared receiver after all, and the optional BD movie remote
control would be based on Bluetooth technology. Nooooo!
Now, there's nothing particularly wrong with Bluetooth. It's a great wireless solution that doesn't
require line of sight to operate, and since the PS3 is already using Bluetooth for its controllers this
would seem like a natural and cost effective extension. However, the one thing Bluetooth is not is
friendly with home theater systems. No commonplace equipment available in the audio/video world
uses Bluetooth for control. There are no remote automation systems designed to handle Bluetooth –
everything is either more traditional RF, or standard infrared.
So not only does this Bluetooth-only solution make it absolutely impossible to integrate that optional
BD remote – and thus control over the PS3 – into any universal remote control, but it also makes it
impossible for that Bluetooth remote to perform any regular home theater functions such as turning on
the television or adjusting the volume. Bluetooth just isn't a good match for the audio/video world, and
with Sony pushing use of the PS3 with high-end home theater systems it's unthinkable that such a basic
necessity would be overlooked.
The parts you'll need:
Well, necessity is the mother of invention, and using only off-the-shelf hardware it's possible to add a
basic level of infrared remote control capabilities to today's PS3. Here's what you need:
A Sony PS3 system (20gb or 60gb)
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A PSX/PS2 Controller to USB adapter
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An original DVD remote control for the PS2 with external IR receiver
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Some further explanation may be required for two of these items.
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