Originally Posted By: ClubNeon
Just looking over the specs for the Schmartz. Their Bluetooth models (the ones which can turn on and off the PS3), are USB powered. Which means you need to find another source of USB power other than the PS3 if you want to turn the system on with it. But since everything has USB ports these days (you could use the receiver) it's not a big deal. The Logitech one uses an AC/DC transformer. The Logitech one also has a wired IR receiver port. This is nice if you want to tuck everything away and use an RF remote. Yeah, RF remote, to wired IR transmitter, to Bluetooth transmitter, to PS3 is a round about way to do things.


I agree that at face value, roundabout would be a fair assessment. However, because of all of the "stuff" going on with my home theater setup, I plugged a 7 port powered DLink USB hub into the wall and have the PS3, Schmartz and PS3 controller integrated with the hub. I also plugged in a 750GB external USB drive to use to increase the capacity of my DirecTV DVR.

Thank God for monoprice and their USB cables.