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Sony DVD - Remote control - infrared
Price: $34.89 Prices subject to change.
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Brand: Sony
EAN: 0711719704201
ESRB Age Rating: Rating Pending
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: SCPH-10420
MPN: SCPH-10420
Platform: PlayStation2
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
Warranty: 90 days warranty
Features:- Official Sony Brand Remote, brand new, comes in original factory blister packaging
- Comes with IR receiver and a set of batteries
- Compatible with all PlayStation, PSOne, and PSX models. Compatible with all PS2 models except for PS
- PAL/USA/JAP compatible
- Operating range of about 40 feet
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Editorial Review:
Play your favorite movies without any wires or other hassles! Modeled to match the sleek design of the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the DVD Remote has all the features of a standard controller plus enhanced DVD capabilities. Discover even more DVD features with an updated version of the PlayStation 2 DVD driver for use with the DVD Remote Control - Slow Motion, Chapter Program, A=B Repeat, Shuffle, Repeat, and Three-Speed Scan are all accessible at the push of a button, as are all of the basic PlayStation 2 DVD functions such as Audio Track selection, Subtitle display, and Multi-Angle options.Two new buttons, the "Open/Close" button (opens and closes the disk tray from the remote) and the "Reset" button (duplicates the function of the Reset button located on the front of the PlayStation 2 console). Label text for the "Title" and "DVD Menu" buttons on the old remote has been changed to "Top Menu" and "Menu" respectively on the new remote. Functionality of these buttons remains unchanged. The new DVD remote will not be compatible with PlayStation 2 consoles having model numbers beginning with SCPH-30xxx, SCPH-35xxx, or SCPH-39xxx unless you already have an IR receiver (SCPH-10160). For PlayStation 2 console model numbers SCPH-30001 and SCPH-35001, you will need a copy of the DVD remote control software disc and a Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2).
Admit it: all in all, the PS2 is a pretty good video game console, but it's a mediocre DVD player. Easily the most major sin Sony committed against DVDphiles was the initial unavailability of an official remote control. Because the PS2 gamepad is a stunningly poor substitute for a real remote, Sony's official remote control entry comes as a welcome, but not quite perfect, solution.
Compared to most third-party PS2 remotes, Sony's design is much less childish. It's quite comfy, and, aside from a few extra buttons modeled after the PS2 controller (X, O, R1, R2, etc.), it features the same style as most of Sony's slick AV remotes. Tragically, Sony omitted both eject and power buttons. What were they thinking?
The supplied new software drivers add quite a bit of functionality to the PS2, making it almost as feature-packed as a regular low-end DVD player. Three-speed scan, slow motion, A-B play, shuffle, chapter program, and other enhancements have now been added to the PS2's playback capabilities. Most of these features require the remote to access. Also, to use the drivers, you'll need to keep a PS2 memory card (where the new software is stored) and the IR receiver constantly plugged into a gamepad port--a minor headache. Also, while most of the problems with untimely frame skipping are solved, I still found the chapter rewind to be somewhat slow and unresponsive.
DVD fiends who can bear Sony's tiny control buttons will find this model easily the most functional of the PS2 remotes. While the PS2 will never replace a full-fledged DVD box, at least it now has a decent remote control that's on par with the big boys. --Mark Brooks
Pros: - Full-featured DVD remote looks and acts similar to most AV gear
- DVD software adds many new features for picture setup and playback
- Comfortable in the average-size hand
Cons: - Requires use of a memory card and a controller port to operate
- Tiny buttons
- No power or eject buttons
- Sluggish chapter rewind
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Got it for my parents...
The remote works well. I'd love it if you could hit more than one button at a time... IT WOULD BE A WHOLE CONTROLLER!!! hehehe Yeah i've used it to play guitar hero. Its a bit odd and has a lot of buttons. Still, a bit easier than the controller.
Rating:  - Great Remote
MY DVD player recently died on me and I've not had the need/will to purchase a new one. I started watching DVD's on my PS2 until I decided on a new dvd player. I searched around Amazon and purchased this remote for it.
It's great! Just like owning a new DVD player.
Rating:  - this only work for the slim version
is you have the standart version of the console, this dont work , beware!
Rating: - Fantastic remote..
I use to own a smaller cheaper remote that worked occasionally with my ps2, otherwise I'd have to walk all the way across the room to start a movie, skip a scene, or just turn it on for the movie to start that's in it. This was a hastle so I got my cash together and brought the real thing... and I must say I have throughly impressed.
Wait... I'mma try it now... YAY!!! My PS2 turned on... and it turns off... amazing...
LOVE IT!!!
Rating: - Beware : Wrong product being shipped
I am only writing to help make sure you do
not get the wrong product, as I and others
have.
The product description states this is model
number SCPH-10171 / 97072 (which includes IR
receiver and DVD driver disc). However,
gamestop.com sent me model number
SCPH-10420 / 97076 (which includes only the
remote and works only with newer PS2 models).
Another person "Bradley Monton" also had a
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