360 Controller in Windows

[mrmylanman]

Hey all, I have a wireless 360 controller laying around and I also have the Microsoft eHome IR receiver. I remember a long time ago, it would detect the 360 controller, but that was in Vista not in 7, and I can't find any evidence that it's even supposed to work with this.

I saw that they sell a 360 adapter thing for the PC that is wireless and hooks up by USB, but I don't really see how it would need that, rather than just the regular old IR receiver.

Has anyone done this? I'd appreciate any input.

Thanks

 

[inotocracy]

The 360 controller uses bluetooth, not IR. You need the wireless receiver for it.

 

[mrmylanman]

Oh okay I didn't knwo that. Thanks.

I got egg on my face now. Maybe I can find drivers and an emulator that works on my Mac Mini. that would be nice.

 

[Skirrow]

The 360 controller uses bluetooth, not IR. You need the wireless receiver for it.

Sorry but thats not entirely accurate. I think you're thinking of the PS3 controllers. The 360 controllers use a 2.4ghz RF signal the same as bluetooth but isnt compatible so using bluetooth isnt an option.

The op either needs the wireless gaming reciever http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000MGVAAQ which i don't think is available seperately anymore with the exception of a few rare cases and ebay.

Or for approximately the same price he could get this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-360-Wi..._1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1262477419&sr=8-1 which includes a controller AND reciever.

Or for pretty much half that cost he could get the wired controller. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-360-Wi..._1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1262477528&sr=1-1

I'm using the wired controller for both 360 and pc. Got sick of having to plug the charge cable in half way through a session every couple of days.