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Not essential, but good to have
This is remote is indispensible as the PS3 does not come with one. This is good to have if you're using the ps3 as a dvd player. Having the remote is more familiar than having to use the joystick to pick dvd menu items and such. This was a good buy.

Great remote for the PS3 system...
This is a very good remote. Way better than the old PS2 remote, in my opinion. I like that it's bluetooth because it uses low power consumption and the batteries last a while, but I guess my only complaint, which isn't really a complaint against this remote is that few aftermarket remotes support bluetooth yet. I have a Logitech Harmony Advanced Remote which works awesome with all of my A/V equipment, except for my PS3. Hopefully the bluetooth will catch on and more remotes will become compatible. It really would be nice to just have one remote (like the Logitech). All in all, this is a pretty nice remote!!!

Makes it so much easier....
Using this remote to watch movies on the PS3 makes it so much easier. No having to guess what does R1 or L2 do for controls. HIGHLY recommend getting this if you plan to watch movies with the system, and since it is BluRay, you probably will!

Bluetooth Remote Will Really Impress
Since it looks like many here have mentioned the biggest downside to the remote, which is the power button, I will elaborate on what I think is the coolest thing about the remote, which is the bluetooth! I personally don't mind the lacking power button, it's not that big of a deal to hit the PS3 button and choose shutdown. It's not like you have to get up to turn it off. But, the most exciting thing to me is the bluetooth. I still find myself pointing the remote at the PS3 out of habit, but it is an awesome change from my other remotes, some of which don't work if you are accidently blocking part of the IR. I think this will revolutinize all remotes in the future, and a few years from now we will wonder why the heck we ever used IR remotes that need line of sight. For the price of this remote, I think you will be very pleased.

Good controller; almost necessary to watch Blu-Ray movies
Good controller; almost a must if you have a PS3. Control is by bluetooth, not infared, so it is kind of odd and fun to not have to point it towards the TV or PS3. Sony layout is not real intuitive; need to learn it; for example, "X" is the select.