24 August 2007 13:29 GMT

Have you ever wondered what's lacking from your sitting room or bedroom? Could there be no atmosphere as you feverishly game away in the dark?

Well, Messiah Entertainment has stepped up to announce the Darklite product line.

Firstly, there's the Darklite DVD Remote, which is an ion-lithium powered DVD/Blu-Ray media remote for the PS3 featuring bright backlit buttons for visibility in the dark.

The ultra-thin, high-gloss black unit opens and closes much like a sliding mobile phone and includes a charging station, and is on sale for $29.99 come September 25th.

The other Darklite product is the Integrated Lightbar, a vivid lighting product for the Xbox 360 & PS3 that creates a unique atmosphere in the room while playing games or watching movies.

The Lightbar connects to the back of the PS3 and can be set to auto operation, which will turn the light on and off with the PS3. The light beam can be dimmed and brightened, and angled if desired.

Let there be light...
Source: http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/9646/10670/darklite-lightbar-blu-ray-remote-ps3.phtml

Pics
http://www.playmessiah.com/products/ps3/darklite-dvd-remote.htm

I can't tell if it has the PS button or not.

No thanks, if I was going to use a dongle I'd set up my Logitech Harmony 880.
I'll stick with the Sony Blutooth remote.

No thanks, if I was going to use a dongle I'd set up my Logitech Harmony 880.
I'll stick with the Sony Blutooth remote.

Me too. I don't think this one looks all that great either.

The lightbar looks interesting.

The lightbar looks interesting.
- And extremely distracting. I can't even stand the center ring on my DirecTV HD-DVR (HR20). I couldn't turn off that functionality fast enough. Same with WiiConnect 24. If every device in my entertainment center lit up, I'd have a nuclear power plant here.

only looks good. sony remote is alot better. and that stupid wired charging station...

I downloaded the instruction manual.There is NO PS button on the remote.A PS3 remote with no PS button.

If this is an IR remote, is it the same as the Blu-Wave, only with a better/backlighted design? If so, then it makes sense that it has no PS button, as the usb ports on the front are not "hot" until the PS3 is turned on. I have the Blu-Wave remote; and it works great for everything except turning the PS3 on or off (also has no PS button, but it's not backlit). When using the PS3 as a BD (or DVD, CD, SACD) player, putting in the disc turns on the PS3; so it works to play, ffwd, rwd, etc once the power is on. The advantage of the IR is that it can be used to teach a universal learning remote (which won't work with the bluetooth remote).

Where are all the other buttons?! The reason I use a remote is so I don't have to dick around with the OSD.

yea...they don`t show much in the pictures.
There probably is only 9 buttons,which sucks if that`s it.If it slides open more there should be more buttons,but they would`ve showed that in one of the pics.

so here's what i want to know about this as well as the other bluetooth ps3 devices on the market right now: why do they all seem to need a usb dongle? ps3 has bluetooth built in. why can't these devices use this?

Sony probably has some proprietary encrypted communications standard so 3rd party manufacturers can't supply us with what we want, thus forcing us to keep relying on Sony's non-backlit remotes (more money for Sony) and controllers. They're probably sick of losing money that way. I honestly am shocked and surprised that they publicly recognized that usb adaptors are being used for controllers, supplied the analog button functionality to start an older game and didn't say something like "you'll void your warranty you little monkeys!"

so here's what i want to know about this as well as the other bluetooth ps3 devices on the market right now: why do they all seem to need a usb dongle? ps3 has bluetooth built in. why can't these devices use this?This is an IR remote, hence the dongle. As far as I know you don't ever need a dongle for bluetooth with the PS3. I haven't ever needed one anyway.

Sony probably has some proprietary encrypted communications standard so 3rd party manufacturers can't supply us with what we want, thus forcing us to keep relying on Sony's non-backlit remotes (more money for Sony) and controllers. They're probably sick of losing money that way. I honestly am shocked and surprised that they publicly recognized that usb adaptors are being used for controllers, supplied the analog button functionality to start an older game and didn't say something like "you'll void your warranty you little monkeys!"

Umm isn't Bluetooth a standard?
My non Sony headsets sync up just fine.
Besides this remote needs a dongle because it's not Bluetooth, it's IR or RF.
What you are describing is more like something MS would do.:rolleyes:

Why do these companies keep making stuff that looks like the damn ipod , is the world still ipod crazed (I thought that fad had finally died) .


--- Jason

Umm isn't Bluetooth a standard?
My non Sony headsets sync up just fine.
Besides this remote needs a dongle because it's not Bluetooth, it's IR or RF.
What you are describing is more like something MS would do.:rolleyes:

I never meant that Blu-tooth is a Sony-only standard - just the way in which the PS button wakes up the PS3.

I never meant that Blu-tooth is a Sony-only standard - just the way in which the PS button wakes up the PS3.
From what I've read Sony has no plans of releasing their code, that they use over the BT format, for the PS controllers. Thats why all aftermarket (3rd party) stuff for the PS3 uses IR/USB. Kind of sucks.

If a 17-yr old from New Jersey can hack iPhone and make it free to use any carrier besides AT&T, then I'm sure the PS3 BT code can be hacked by some enterprising group of people.

Trust me, it'll happen soon enough.

I guess I'm one of the few who like it. If it had a PS button then I'd get it. As of right now, I'll stick with the standard remote.

If a 17-yr old from New Jersey can hack iPhone and make it free to use any carrier besides AT&T, then I'm sure the PS3 BT code can be hacked by some enterprising group of people.

Trust me, it'll happen soon enough.

Never said it that it wouldnt happen, just that it wont be official...any time soon. And just like the iPhone hack..it wasnt perfect. Something will no doubt be left "unfunctional"

I think both this and the Sony remote are a no go. If Sonys remote was backlit, I would have kept the free one that I got from Amazon. The controller is just fine IMO.

also, with piano black glossy/smooth finish that is the same as the ps3, you can bet that it'll get scratched all to hell...

It's too bad .. I'm sick of hitting the stop button instead of the pause button, and the chapter skip button instead of the fast forward button.

What about the other buttons?This remote only has 9.

If it was bluetooth and had a PS button, i'd definitely buy it. Actually if the sony ps3 remote just had a backlight, i'd buy that instead :)

oh well as the OP, I can say that I still like the remote and will probably get it. I like how it looks and I just need a regular remote for my PS3... for the prices of some of these other remotes, they had better suck n f*ck me :o

It's not bluetooth? And no PS button? Pass.

oh well as the OP, I can say that I still like the remote and will probably get it. I like how it looks and I just need a regular remote for my PS3... for the prices of some of these other remotes, they had better suck n f*ck me :o

Ummm, the Sony PS3 remote costs $5 less than this thing & it actually operates everything.:rolleyes:

Ummm, the Sony PS3 remote costs $5 less than this thing & it actually operates everything.:rolleyes:

Actually..$10.00 less right now at CC..$19.99

Tingham, thanks for that heads up, I was looking to buy one!

It's too bad .. I'm sick of hitting the stop button instead of the pause button, and the chapter skip button instead of the fast forward button.

I do the same damn thing!!! :D

Tingham, thanks for that heads up, I was looking to buy one!

Your Welcome..the best 20 bucks I have spent on the ps3. The wife prefers it much more than the controller.

The backlighting is nice, but I'd rather have IR functionality for my Harmony 880 than to simply have another remote. It would just be trading one remote for another.

If this leads to Harmony IR codes for the PS3 using the dongle, I'd be all for that, otherwise there's no point.

Here's a review if anybody is interested.

Link (http://gear.ign.com/articles/821/821700p1.html)

Thanks for posting that review. I've been looking for a remote for my PS3 and the Darklight was on my radar. I really don't like Sony's remote; the buttons are far too small and the lack of backlighting makes it pretty much useless in a darkened room. The absence of the equivalent of a "PS" button on the Darklight is a bit of a downer but I may just pick one of these up when it comes out.

My Harmony 720 > that.

My Harmony 720 > that.

She works with the PS3?!

The backlighting is nice, but I'd rather have IR functionality for my Harmony 880 than to simply have another remote. It would just be trading one remote for another.

If this leads to Harmony IR codes for the PS3 using the dongle, I'd be all for that, otherwise there's no point.

What are you waiting for? You can control your PS3 with your Harmony.

You need this (the original PS2 remote with the IR receiver):

http://www.remotecentral.com/articles/ps3-ir-remote-photo02a.jpg

and this (a PS2 to USB adapter):

http://www.4triangles.com/catalog/images/ps2usb.jpg

Use the PS2 remote to teach your Harmony the codes. I got everything I needed used at a local game store for under 20 bucks, and I have been using my 880 without problems since February.

My sincere apologies for the thread hijack (just trying to help)

She works with the PS3?!

With this, she does.

http://www.cepro.com/images/uploads/nyko.bluwave_IR_remote_for_ps3.jpg

I actually quite like the look of that remote.

What Sony should actually do is make a universal Bluetooth remote with a IR sender which hooks up to the PS3.

She works with the PS3?!
No, it doesn't.

Sure it does. From June until Heavenly Sword, Lair, and NHL 08 came out, I used my 720 more than my SIXAXIS. Only thing we can't do (yet) it is turn the PS3 on and off... All the lag issues have been sorted out and it's flawless. Except for the whole line of sight business...but that's an IR problem that will persist until Harmony does something about it (either with their own specific model with both IR and bluetooth) or Sony does a hardware revision with built in IR.

As first reported by Spidey1 back in June in this post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=10824380&postcount=159), the Nyko works just fine.

No, it doesn't.

Damn. Still on the lookout for a worthy universal remote. I guess I should just keep using the normal PS3 one for the audio, subtitle and PS buttons. Why can't everything just play nice?

Sony needs to put out a USB IR dongle and a firmware update so all of us with Universal / Harmony Remotes can take advantage of our better technology. Logitech makes a "Nano" receiver for one of their notebook mice. It looks great.

http://www.logitech.com/repository/497/jpg/5230.1.0.jpg

Damn. Still on the lookout for a worthy universal remote. I guess I should just keep using the normal PS3 one for the audio, subtitle and PS buttons. Why can't everything just play nice?

You can use the Harmony with the Nyko USB adapter.

I do the same damn thing!!! :D

What a great idea - make the play, pause and stop buttons all the same size and REALLY BIG, because God knows the stop button is used more than the O button to exit dvds.... oh wait. It isn't.:D

All I want is the current remote with some backlighting. Why they made an all black remote that I have to buy seperately and didn't include some type of back lighting is beyond me.

I just got the Messiah backlit remote today and I love it!! I already have the Sony PS3 remote, which is fully functional and it will be used as backup or for more advanced functions. I wanted this one for movie watching and that's why it only has the necessary buttons that you would want to use during a movie. It works great in a completely dark room and you don't have to strain to see the buttons like some backlit remotes. It doesn't have a PS button or the other ones like circle, square, triangle, or X either, but that isn't what it is designed for. If you don't watch and own as many BDs as I do then this remote is not for you. If you have a universal learning remote then this could come in handy for you. You can use it to learn button functions on your universal remote and it comes with a IR sensor that is separate from the PS3 and doesn't have to hang off the USB port like a dongle does. I also bought the light bar as well and I'm happy with that. My home theater room needed some light in it while playing games. It clamps seemlessly on to the PS3 without damaging anything and completely looks like part of PS3 when installed. You can set it on bright, dim, and off as well as control the direction the light is directed. It will also shut itself off when the PS3 turns off, so no need to get up and flip another switch. It's not directly in your face like some of the neon PS3 racks that I've seen in some stores. It just simply lights up the corner behind my PS3 so it's not too dark in the room. I don't like lamps or white light because it tends to wash out the picture or cause a glare on my big screen. I just thought that I'd pass on my opinion on these two new accessories for the PS3. There is a lot of junk out there, but this company seems to be making some quality products. I ordered it directly from the company that makes them because I didn't feel like waiting for BB or CC to get them in stock.

So... what does the power button on the upper left corner actually do?
http://www.playmessiah.com/images/products/M309/M309_site.pt02.jpg
Does it work the same way as the PS button on the Logitech Cordless Precision PS3 controller? It will bring up the PS menu when the PS3 is on, minus the power off option. Still, it seems silly to have a power button on a remote that won't actually turn anything on or off.

Does the large blue circle serve any type of function, or do you have to slide it open to use the inside buttons? It kind of seems pointless to have a slider remote especially since there are no buttons on the outside. I could see sliding it open for advanced rarely used buttons, but this just seems like a gimmic.

I just got the Messiah backlit remote today and I love it!! I already have the Sony PS3 remote, which is fully functional and it will be used as backup or for more advanced functions. I wanted this one for movie watching and that's why it only has the necessary buttons that you would want to use during a movie. It works great in a completely dark room and you don't have to strain to see the buttons like some backlit remotes. It doesn't have a PS button or the other ones like circle, square, triangle, or X either, but that isn't what it is designed for. If you don't watch and own as many BDs as I do then this remote is not for you. If you have a universal learning remote then this could come in handy for you. You can use it to learn button functions on your universal remote and it comes with a IR sensor that is separate from the PS3 and doesn't have to hang off the USB port like a dongle does. I also bought the light bar as well and I'm happy with that. My home theater room needed some light in it while playing games. It clamps seemlessly on to the PS3 without damaging anything and completely looks like part of PS3 when installed. You can set it on bright, dim, and off as well as control the direction the light is directed. It will also shut itself off when the PS3 turns off, so no need to get up and flip another switch. It's not directly in your face like some of the neon PS3 racks that I've seen in some stores. It just simply lights up the corner behind my PS3 so it's not too dark in the room. I don't like lamps or white light because it tends to wash out the picture or cause a glare on my big screen. I just thought that I'd pass on my opinion on these two new accessories for the PS3. There is a lot of junk out there, but this company seems to be making some quality products. I ordered it directly from the company that makes them because I didn't feel like waiting for BB or CC to get them in stock.

Any pics of the IR adapter?

I still don't get this "I don't like it because it doesn't have a backlight" issue. I, for one, don't look at the remote when I'm using it. If I can easily hit the right button by feel, then that's perfect. If I need a backlight to see what I'm doing, then it's already a bad remote.

Sony probably has some proprietary encrypted communications standard so 3rd party manufacturers can't supply us with what we want, thus forcing us to keep relying on Sony's non-backlit remotes (more money for Sony) and controllers. They're probably sick of losing money that way. I honestly am shocked and surprised that they publicly recognized that usb adaptors are being used for controllers, supplied the analog button functionality to start an older game and didn't say something like "you'll void your warranty you little monkeys!"



Sony's XBR4 TV came with a back lit remote



so that makes you entire point null

I have the sony BT remote, works great and its cheap enough....