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This is a product made in Guangdong China.  It is commonly sold on eBay.  Manufactured to be extremely light to reduce the cost of shipping from China direct to customers, the unit is a fraction of the weight of conventional remote controls.  The manufacturer quality is very low, many of the units ship with defects.
 
This is a product made in Guangdong China.  It is commonly sold on eBay.  Manufactured to be extremely light to reduce the cost of shipping from China direct to customers, the unit is a fraction of the weight of conventional remote controls.  The manufacturer quality is very low, many of the units ship with defects.
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In 2014-2015 this product appears on Amazon.com as [http://www.amazon.com/ATian-Remote-Control-Windows-Center/dp/B00ECLVRYQ/ref=sr_1_115?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1424878484&sr=1-115 ATian(TM) USB Pc Remote Control] as the name [http://www.amazon.com/gp/aag/main?ie=UTF8&asin=&isAmazonFulfilled=1&isCBA=&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID=&seller=A15L64JDJXTEHM ATian Direct] is also Shenzhen, most likely an alias or DBA name for the Chinese manufacturer. 
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The list of supported operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows CE, Windows XP, Windows MCE, Windows VISTA.  Although Linux is not in the list, the device has been '''confirmed compatible''' with Linux and does work with [MythTV].  It was tested with the [[Mythbuntu]] Linux distribution. 
  
 
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You will be served better by spending more on a better quality product sold by reputable merchants such as Amazon.com.  However, these units commonly sell for under $10.00 US and at that price it isn't really a big deal if you get a bad one.  Avoid it if you need a good quality reliable unit.  Try it if you are a casual hobbyist and won't lose sleep over possibly being out $10.00.
 
You will be served better by spending more on a better quality product sold by reputable merchants such as Amazon.com.  However, these units commonly sell for under $10.00 US and at that price it isn't really a big deal if you get a bad one.  Avoid it if you need a good quality reliable unit.  Try it if you are a casual hobbyist and won't lose sleep over possibly being out $10.00.
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For a HTPC running MythTV and when mouse functionality is not needed, this device is an adequate extremely low cost option.  With a few improvements such as a mode indicator light, and better battery life, this unit could be worth owning.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:04, 25 February 2015

This is a product made in Guangdong China. It is commonly sold on eBay. Manufactured to be extremely light to reduce the cost of shipping from China direct to customers, the unit is a fraction of the weight of conventional remote controls. The manufacturer quality is very low, many of the units ship with defects.

In 2014-2015 this product appears on Amazon.com as ATian(TM) USB Pc Remote Control as the name ATian Direct is also Shenzhen, most likely an alias or DBA name for the Chinese manufacturer.

The list of supported operating systems: Windows 2000, Windows CE, Windows XP, Windows MCE, Windows VISTA. Although Linux is not in the list, the device has been confirmed compatible with Linux and does work with [MythTV]. It was tested with the Mythbuntu Linux distribution.

Product Image:

ShenzhenRemoteController.jpg

The product description and details are written in broken English, probably by a Chinese translator. The description reads exactly:

This product is a computer remote controller with strong function. With it, music.watching movies. Browse the Web will become more concenience.

The main parameter:

  • Receive interface:USB Interface
  • No need driver
  • Wireless mouse functions
  • Character and English letters input
  • Support software:WMP,RealPlayer,KMPlayer, TTPlay, WinDVD, PowerDVD
  • The infared ray control from a distance
  • Application:Windows2000 and above system Windows CE Windows XP Windows MCE Windows Vista

review

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Poorly manufactured. Does the basic functions of Windows multimedia keys. The mouse control is poor. As advertised, no driver is required for the unit to function. The unit also works under Linux in the X environment.

You will be served better by spending more on a better quality product sold by reputable merchants such as Amazon.com. However, these units commonly sell for under $10.00 US and at that price it isn't really a big deal if you get a bad one. Avoid it if you need a good quality reliable unit. Try it if you are a casual hobbyist and won't lose sleep over possibly being out $10.00.

For a HTPC running MythTV and when mouse functionality is not needed, this device is an adequate extremely low cost option. With a few improvements such as a mode indicator light, and better battery life, this unit could be worth owning.

use

The instructions for use are printed on the back of the packaging.

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support

None available for this product.

online references

 

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