Can I use a small/cheap android tablet to act as a Remote Control with QWERTY keyboar

[mkanet]

I've spent a lot of time looking for a Universal remote control with a builtin QWERTY keyboard for my HD300. The only product I can find that might do this is:

http://www.pulse-eight.com/store/pro...-for-xbmc.aspx


I was thinking, maybe it's possible to use a very cheap, small (6" or so) Android tablet to act as a dedicated remote control (with a QWERTY keyboard) for my HD300. I'm not sure what app or web-based interface I would use to do this; and, if it would be better or worse than the above solution in respect to easy of use.

As far as I know the above two ideas PERIOD if I want to simply have one device to control sageTV and have the ability pull up any on demand youtube/movie/music sources within seconds.

Honestly, what I really wanted was the Tivo Slide to control my HD300; but unfortunately it meant for Tivo STBs.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated to have an extremely simple to use device that controls the HD300 with a builtin keyboard.

Thanks,
MKANET

[gplasky]

Only thing I can think of is look at Fonceur's TaSage.

TaSage

No reason that shouldn't work for you. Especially for the remote control you're looking for. Not sure about the full keyboard capability you're looking for. I've haven't used it enough as a remote. I had just been using it with the streaming to my android phone. And a couple of times got the wife out of a jam on the bedroom extender by taking control.

Gerry