Playstation 3 BD Remote

[Movie Mike]

I've had my PS3 for about two months and suddenly my BD remote stopped working. I've tried everything, new batteries, re-initialize, and even restored the whole system. Still won't work. Anybody have any suggestions?

[Steve T Power]

Odd. First i've heard of one just going dead.

I'd give Sony a call.

[J.M. Vargas]

The 60GB PS3 I bought from eBay came with a BD remote controller that never worked. Online forums say that it needs to be activated on the PS3's Set-Up menu and that maybe updating the OS with new downloads makes it necessary to re-activate the BD remote. I've tried everything and I've given up, the PS3 controller is a decent-enough controller (though goofy-looking stacked with my many other remotes).

[Dave Ryan]

I assume you un-paired and then re-paired it in the BT settings?

Weird....

[Dave Ryan]

You might want to check and see if a button is stuck in a pressed position, too. Just a thought.

[Dave Johnson]

No help from me, but while we're on the subject does anyone else notice how sensitive it is? Just breathing on one of the buttons fires up the PS3.

[mavrach]

Mine works ok.

[Steve T Power]

Mine has always worked ok, still has its original batteries, and my PS3 plays Prokofiev when i turn it on. The unicorn finds the gentle blowing of the PS3's fans to be calming, and the BD remote also controls my chocolate fountain.

[mkiker2089]

ancient post I know but if it helps at all mine took almost a full minute of holding the buttons to initialize. Is it possible that you just didn't wait long enough?

I'm also told that you can only have one at a time so if the PS3 things you have one then it may not re-recognize it.

[abigali]

What do I need to connect my PS3 to my ProView Moniter and have the sound going?
My monitor has DVI socket and a socket for headphones. I have been wondering - If I will just buy a DVI cable and connect my PS3 to my Monitor and then connect my headphones - will I be getting picture + sound on my monitor? I tried connecting my headphones to my monitor and it didn't work - does it only work when DVI cable is plugged in? Thank you for your help everybody!

[Steve T Power]

DVI does not actually carry a sound signal. There are several solutions you can use based on how your TV's DVI input operates:

1. If your DVI input is tied to a "PC input" there's probably a miniplug input for sound on the rear or your set (for running a mini plug from your pc/laptop.) In this sort of situation, this input is usually your only source of audio input for the DVI signal, so you'll need to leave your RCA cables plugged into your PS3, and run your Red and White audio leads into an RCA to miniplug adapter. Then you plug the mini into the headphone jack-looking audio input on the back of the set.

2. Your display may have an RCA input set for the same input as your DVI (Video 2 for example). Again, leave your PS3's RCA cables plugged in, and run your red and white leads directly to the correesponding jacks on your display (If your DVI is 'Video 4', look for audio inputs labelled 'Video 4' as well).

3. If you have a stereo system hooked up with an optical input, just run an optical cable from your PS3 to the stereo - super easy. Some TV's may also have an optical passthrough, where the set receives the optical cable and passes it along to the Stereo receiver through either another optical cable or HDMI.

IMPORTANT to remember: Make sure your PS3's audio settings are set to the correct output. You'll find Audio settings under the 'settings' options in the XMB. This is something that is commonly overlooked.

Best of luck, and hope that helps!