diff --git a/web/src/lib/shortcuts.test.ts b/web/src/lib/shortcuts.test.ts
index 73815c6..7702cc0 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/shortcuts.test.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/shortcuts.test.ts
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ describe('tvKeyOf', () => {
 
   it('maps the keys', () => {
     expect(tv(' ')).toBe('playPause')
+    expect(tv('MediaPlayPause')).toBe('playPause')
     expect(tv('ArrowRight')).toBe('skip')
     expect(tv('ArrowUp')).toBe('previousLook')
     expect(tv('ArrowDown')).toBe('nextLook')
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ describe('tvKeyOf', () => {
   it('stays out of combos, held skips, and typing', () => {
     expect(tv('ArrowRight', { repeat: true })).toBeUndefined()
     expect(tv('ArrowDown', { repeat: true })).toBe('nextLook')
+    expect(tv('MediaPlayPause', { repeat: true })).toBeUndefined()
     expect(tv('ArrowRight', { altKey: true })).toBeUndefined()
     expect(tv('ArrowDown', { target: el('<input>') })).toBeUndefined()
     expect(tv('k', { target: el('<input>') })).toBeUndefined()
diff --git a/web/src/lib/shortcuts.ts b/web/src/lib/shortcuts.ts
index cecfc10..22f53e4 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/shortcuts.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/shortcuts.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ export type TvKey = 'playPause' | 'skip' | 'nextLook' | 'previousLook' | 'visual
  * The big screen's keys: space (or K, even on a button) plays and pauses, → skips (or votes to),
  * ↑ and ↓ change the visuals, V turns them off and on. A remote's D-pad sends arrows too, so → is
  * left to move between buttons while one has focus; nothing sits above or
- * below them, so ↑ and ↓ are always free.
+ * below them, so ↑ and ↓ are always free. A Syncphony box's TV remote
+ * (HDMI-CEC) sends Enter, arrows, Escape and the media key for play/pause.
  */
 export function tvKeyOf(e: Key): TvKey | undefined {
   if (e.defaultPrevented || isTyping(e.target) || e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey || e.altKey) return undefined
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ export function tvKeyOf(e: Key): TvKey | undefined {
       return e.repeat || onControl ? undefined : 'playPause'
     case 'k':
     case 'K':
+    case 'MediaPlayPause':
       return e.repeat ? undefined : 'playPause'
     case 'ArrowRight':
       return e.repeat || onControl ? undefined : 'skip'