PDP Gaming Universal Media Remote – PlayStation 4, TV
About this item
- Convenient way to navigate and control your PS4 with ease
- Command up to 4 devices including the PS4, TV, cable box and audio receiver
- Uses Bluetooth to control your PS4
- Includes dedicated PS4 buttons for navigating system menus and apps
- PlayStation Official Licensed Product
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Product information
ASIN | B01KICHFQQ |
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Release date | August 12, 2016 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #164,218 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #9,407 in Remote Controls (Electronics) |
Product Dimensions | 2.01 x 3.54 x 10.79 inches; 7.05 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Item model number | 051-038-D1 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 7 ounces |
Manufacturer | PDP |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Date First Available | July 28, 2016 |
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The Universal Media Remote for PlayStation 4 lets you navigate your system's menu and apps with ease. Manage up to 4 devices with this convenient remote that lets you control all your favorite TV shows, movies, music and more.
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Customers are mixed about the performance of the remote. Some mention that it works just fine as a media remote for the PS4, while others say that the volume punch-through does not work as it should, the remote won't work, and the browser use is not as good as the PS3 remote. The remote doesn't have an illuminated button and is terrible for TV controls.
"...programming it - it automatically paired with my TV and really works exceptionally well...." Read more
"...teach even though it flashed 3 times saying it worked but then nothing worked at all not even the normal functions, dont get scared what you have to..." Read more
"...All buttons / functions operate as expected. all ds4 buttons work (circle, triangle, square, X) in each app...." Read more
"...The other is this controller doesn't work very well for browser use, so I still need to use an actual controller for navigating to things like..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the remote. Some mention that it controls all functions on the TV, and everything can be controlled from the remote, including the ability to open the menu. However, some say that the remote shuts off after non use, and the PS4 controls will go to sleep.
"...Love the colored soft keys and official PS keys. Good feel to it...." Read more
"...The remote is a bit long, given that it has tons of programmable functionality if you need it, but it is surprisingly lightweight...." Read more
"...No problems using the universal remote for basic TV operation...." Read more
"...looks slick. nice clicky buttons. learned other remote functions well, connected to devices easily. less than 1 hour setup...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the product. Some mention that the remote control was super quick and easy, while others say that it was somewhat difficult to program to begin with, there's no quick way to do it, and there're no instructions.
"...TLDR - easy to program, easy to use, lightweight, reliable, great price." Read more
"...By far the worst remote I have ever owned.Takes forever to learn even ps4 but then there is the universal remote... seriously how can..." Read more
"...less than 1 hour setup. does power on/off, volume up/down. input selections...." Read more
"...Cons:- No factory reset option- Feels cheap- Does not contain all PS4 buttonsConclusion:..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the universal remote. Some mention that it has decent build quality for the price, while others say that it just feels cheap and has missing buttons/functionality. Overall, the product seems good, but some customers are disappointed with the sellers.
"...It wouldn't pair with anything basically was bricked. There is absolutely no way for you to do any type of a factory reset on this remote...." Read more
"...I love the real PS4 buttons on the remote. This is a very well made and sleek looking remote. Love the colored soft keys and official PS keys...." Read more
"...Share + PS4 button do nothing. Poor product. Look for something else.UPDATE: Changed up to four stars.This may help others...." Read more
"...It is the only remote that I use anymore. Quality of build feels acceptable...." Read more
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1. This is officially licensed by Sony says it right on the box and it has an actual PS logo button, while being sold in the official PS blue box that the PS4 comes in. They wouldnt be able to use that if it wasnt an official Sony product. Its not manufactured by Sony but a lot of their extra items arent, its still up to their standards as an officially licensed product and being licensed ensures it is accepted by the Playstation and its "ecosystem".
2. The ONLY part of the remote that turns off after 30 minutes is the PS4 bluetooth functionality just like the Dualshock which makes sense since bluetooth would drain the battery. The IR is always on just like a regular remote for you to control your surround sound, cable box, and TV. So having to mute instantly is still there, or anything to do with anything other than your PS4 (you can also set it so the volume buttons only control your sound system every time no matter what setting is currently on). Pressing the PS button to wake up the remote isnt really an issue because even if the bluetooth part of the remote fell alseep pressing the big PS button in the middle instantly wakes up the remote AND instantly brings up the PS home screen just as if you would've pressed the PS button on the Dualshock. It works literally the same exact way.
3. For the Hulu app It says in the manual if some of the buttons do not work for some apps they might still work on other buttons on the remote and to expiriment. For the most part the X,O,triangle, square buttons all work like they would on a dualshock in most apps but on the Hulu app the function of O is relegated to the STOP button, right next to pause and play which work as intended as well. All of the functionality is still there none of it is lost. You can alternatively press the big PS4 button to pause and mute at the same time since pressing it instantly takes you to the PS4 home screen while immediately suspending/pausing any app (just like the dualshock would). Honestly I don't even use the X, O, square or triangle buttons though because it isnt needed with the regular enter and back buttons doing the same exact thing. It is your preference.
4. For programming and pairing issues in the back of the manual it says to use ALL codes while manual entering the code to find the one with the most functionality for whatever device it is you want to control. THEN you fill in whatever is left out by using the "teach" function. I have a now ancient but still amazing LG plasma (tech geeks know plasma is best ;) with old Sony surround sound system and the remotes manual has all the codes needed for full functionality for both of them (I badly needed something to change inputs). The easy "teach" function lets you customize it exactly how you like and add any missing features. This was important for setting it up as my main cable remote with all of its complex functions, I taught it the On Demand and DVR functions as well as the crucial Page Up/Page Down while using the guide which surprisingly didnt automatically work on the assigned buttons on the remote with my specific cable box. Luckily the teaching allowed me to add it though. Everything else had a button and worked without needing to teach, even smaller nuanced things like widgets. (NOTE: It took me a few times to successfully teach even though it flashed 3 times saying it worked but then nothing worked at all not even the normal functions, dont get scared what you have to do is re enter the code that you were using that worked for the device you were just controlling and all of your saved "teaches" will still be customized the way you left it, it just didnt register while teaching and bugged out a few times so just re enter the code in the manual again to go back to normal).
I think anyone having a problem probably just isnt programming it correctly (its quite easy once you understand how its designed).
5. My single biggest gripe is not every key is teachable, as the dedicated page up/page down buttons didnt work with the cable box. While the Channel up/down keys did the same thing they are too far down on the remote and is annoying to constantly shift your entire hand grip up and down an inch while browisng through the TV guide. So what I did to fix this was teach the page up/down functions to the yellow and blue soft keys so I only have to move my tumb up slightly from the enter and arrow keys instead of my entire hand. This is crucial to me and I would have returned it if there was no instant page up/ page down function. But like I said the teaching makes this a customizable remote. So it is only a small cosmetic difference, no functionality or convenience is lost. And there are about 7 or 8 programmable keys in all including ALL of the colored keys (that includes the 3 colored buttons at the very top of the remote NOT just the 4 middle colored soft keys that some people are saying). Once the muscle memory kicks in and you get used to it the smaller buttons arent an issue at all. I like the sleek look of the small buttons it shows off that you have a more advanced home theater system ;) The PS4 functionality makes it so much easier than picking up a DS4 to do anything other than play a game. I love the real PS4 buttons on the remote. This is a very well made and sleek looking remote. Love the colored soft keys and official PS keys. Good feel to it. I can now control my entire enterntainment complex with this single remote.
I came back to update this review after a few months of heavy use. I never had to reconnect, reprogram or do anything, it is still working flawlessly. I am baffled by the bad reviews I honestly think either the person is simply beyond being able to even program a remote, or they are by competitors. Some have legitimate problems that messaged me in the Amazon answers thing and I have found most issues are with those super cheap no name brand TVs (like even worse than Hisense).
I've had it for about six weeks so far and it's great! It is the only remote that I use anymore. Quality of build feels acceptable. I programmed it for my PS4, LG LCD TV, and manually programmed buttons for my Samsung surround sound system in AMP and set that volume as the universal volume.
I use the remote daily for streaming services on PS4 (Plex, Netflix, Hulu, Vue, Spotify) with no issues, as well as controlling my TV for over the air broadcasts.
Battery and Bluetooth
The remote uses two AAA batteries. Some people complain about the remote not working all the time or the battery dying fast, but seem to not realize this is because the Bluetooth function turns off with whatever timer you set on the PlayStation and to control the PS4 again you just need to press the PS button in the middle. Battery life was about 4 weeks with the auto shut off on my PS4 at 30 minutes -- I changed it to 10 minutes (even with gaming, how often do you need to leave your controller on and idle for longer than 10 minutes?) and think it should substantially improve battery life. The remote uses IR for TV/AMP/Cable control, so those are always on and ready to go, using nearly no battery power.
Cons
There are just two flaws that I'll point out, neither are major. First, there is no labeled back button on the controller, so anybody using it needs to know at least the basics of PS4 controller use (such as circle is the back button). The other is this controller doesn't work very well for browser use, so I still need to use an actual controller for navigating to things like streamed videos that are on browser only. Again, overall minor.
I highly recommend this to everybody with a PS4, especially those of us who use it as the primary multimedia player in their setup.
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As a bonus, many other features are available via dedicated buttons and you can program it to interact with your television.
Pacco arrivato entro tre settimane, il prodotto soddisfa a pieno le mie aspettative.
Semplicissimo da abbinare alla PS4 e funziona a dovere molto comodo per usare Netflix, Youtube, Twich ecc...
Può essere collegato anche ad un Tv cosi da non usare vari telecomandi ma solo uno.
In definitiva molto soddisfatto anche se il prezzo un pò alto.
Muy recomendable para aquellos que anden hartos de recargar el mando de ps4 para ver tv o blurays cada dos por tres, y muy recomendable también para aquellos que esten hartos de ver como en plena reproducción de movistar+ si le das sin querer al r2 o l2 te avanza a velocidad rápida la reproducción.