Although we consider the PlayStation 5 Media Remote to be one of the best PS5 Accessories to buy it now, you don’t actually need it if you want to use the console as an entertainment center.

Thanks to the magic of HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (or HDMI-CEC to its friends), you can control the PS5 just as well using the remote control supplied with your television. In this guide, we’ll show you how to connect your TV remote to the console, allowing you to move through menus, change the volume, and even turn the machine on and off.