Sony's BD Remote control for PS3

Here ya go kids, the Playstation 3 remote control. Oooo, ahhh, er, hmmm. Looks like just the PS2 remote all growed up and able to control Blu-ray movies over Bluetooth. Thing is, the PS3 is shipping in Japan on November 11th but the remote won't pop until December 7th for about ¥3,600 (about $31), a move that will surely live in infamy. No word on pricing or release for the rest of world.

P.S. -Oh, Sony released pricing on the PS1/2 memory reader and the SIXAXIS, as well: ¥1,500 and ¥5,000, respectively ($12.75 and $42.45).

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2006 7:13PM]

Well i'm going to be using my Playstation Portable for my Playstation 3 remote...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 3rd 2006 7:34PM]

YES bluetooth remote. i can use this for my computer. for all you haters out there..

BLUETOOTH > IR

[steverl22 Posted Oct 3rd 2006 9:04PM]

Bashing a REMOTE......this place is getting worst and worst

[D Cole Posted Oct 4th 2006 12:17AM]

for a beautiful system, the accessories are very pedestrian. it looks like my other Sony remotes. definitely not the best looking thing. hopefully Logitech comes up with a universal remote that can be used with the PS3. and hopefully, its more attractive.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 4th 2006 6:40AM]

One more artcile on engadget trying to stir more trash talk on the PS3. Wow, the remote wont be here for sometime after release.. you really did it now sony. Were all doomed. Death to sony for dooming us with no remote for less then a month. However will we live. Im sure this will be infamous for the rest of all time. Talk less trash and give more news.

P.S The remote is fine.. it's a remote. Save your criticism for something more deserving.

[Pensador Posted Oct 6th 2006 12:15PM]

That is great! For me to poop on.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 6th 2006 11:45AM]

Evil Sony! Forcing the remote down our throats! Evil formats, hardware, accessories and prices!

lol, engadget...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 8th 2006 11:14AM]

Does any one see the HD-DVD on the bottom? i guess theres no bluray then. just thoght id say something.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 29th 2006 10:13PM]

The remote lookes great, too bad I cant use mine!! As it turns out, my ps3 is too old to work with this remote! You need a 3.0 version ps3 for the remote to work on and my ps3f is the old 1.10 version. I cant believe that sony would release an out dated product and charge $600.00 for it.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 9th 2007 11:53AM]

"The remote lookes great, too bad I cant use mine!!"

Same problem I'm having. Don't have internet at home and I have the Japanese 60 console. Some of my games have allowed updates up to 1.20 or something...is there anyway to update to 3.0? Thanks.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 10th 2007 11:06PM]

Go to playstation.com and download latest update which is 1.32. You can put it on a CD-R. Or have someone download it for you. Make sure to follow steps or it wont work. I have the 60 and it is awesome with my SXRD sony HDTV. Very happy!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 25th 2007 10:13AM]

Hi Daniel. Did you ever get the PS3 to work with your Harmony remote? I'm looking at doing the same thing. I have a Harmony 880. I need it to control the PS3. Any input from you would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!