My PS3 is practically a dedicated multimedia PC. It streams all of my networked movies and music in just about any format (except Microsoft's WMVs), and is the primary BluRay player in the living room. To get the real "home theater feel" you need a real remote control rather than turning on the PS3 controller every time you want to watch a movie. There are only a few choices for PS3 remotes, and one of them is the Hyperkin Text Link Remote.

The Hyperkin Text Link remote control looks very promising. It claims to control all of your multimedia functions, doubles as a game controller, and has a full QWERTY keyboard to make text input easier. Not only should this help with configuring player names, but should make chatting on the Playstation Network much easier. Let's see if it can actually deliver...



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