What Remote Control and IR Reciever for G4 Mac Mini?

[lehite]

Sorry, this is sort of a noob question. I have a G4 Mac Mini PPC with no IR receiver and no Apple remote. What is the best/least expensive remote and how would I set it up?

I have an Xbox remote for XBMC on the Xbox. Will that work if I buy a USB IR receiver?

The Mac Mini also has bluetooth.

Thanks for your help.

[Neph]

iphone or itouch? if so, xbmc remote in the app store works wonders.

[lehite]

I don't have an iphone or itouch :(

[garyi]

Stuffed then mate.

haha.

There used to be a keyspan remote that worked over the network, could look into that. Would probably need remote buddy or something similar at the other end.

[Beenje]

For my Mac mini G4, I use the Manta TR1 (infrared receiver) + the Apple remote and Remote Buddy.
It works great.
I already had the Apple remote (with my iMac). That's why I went for the Manta TR1.
If you have to buy both, might not be the cheapest solution.
Remote Buddy is really a great software. Check the supported hardware on their webpage.

As you have bluetooth, with Remote Buddy, you could use the Nintendo Wii remote or Sony BD remote.

[lehite]

Great, thanks for the tips. I'll look into the apple remote with Manta TR1 and the Sony BD remote. I've looked at remote buddy and it looks good.

Thanks everyone for the tips.

[lehite]

Here's what I decided:

Sony BD Remote (bluetooth) ~20 USD
Remote Buddy ~30 USD

[thesoulhacker]

top of the top: Logitech Dinovo Mini, beats everything I've tried.

[lehite]

Sorry the Logitech Dinovo Mini is a little out of my price range. It looks like it would be really nice to use though.