Remote handsets are offered with most of all the electronic products like TVs, DVD or CD players, DVD recorders, radios etc. Likewise game consoles can be activated with the help of remote controls. Therefore game console manufacturers have started to manufacture special remote handsets for the consoles. Microsoft is a reputed manufacturing company which has introduced Microsoft Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote to the UK market recently.

It is a universal remote control which is compatible only with MS Windows XP Media Centre. It functions with the help of infrared connectivity technology. The device has been made to support the game console and also your television. If you have system with MS Windows XP Media Centre Edition Operating System, you can connect the unit with your PC.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote can be supported with various types of audio or video components like Xbox 360 consoles, TV and DVD players. Microsoft has used ergonomic design for making the accessory which comes with backlit buttons. It has come integrated with controls of MS Windows XP Media Centre Edition. All the buttons are big enough in size. Just a feather touch of button will reflect on the device. All the functions are mentioned near the keys in small fonts. It requires battery technology for accessing.