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infra red ****

Kopf · 2002-03-24 16:50:29

I want to control XMMS from my stereo remote control, there's what seems to be a very good plugin for it, but it depends on IRMan (www.evation.com/irman) which is commercial and i never order over the net or whatever, i'm just wondering does anyone know if there are any infra red receivers you can plug into your pc which…

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24-03-2002 5:50pm

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Kopf

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I want to control XMMS from my stereo remote control, there's what seems to be a very good plugin for it, but it depends on IRMan (www.evation.com/irman) which is commercial and i never order over the net or whatever, i'm just wondering does anyone know if there are any infra red receivers you can plug into your pc which are available in ireland in peats let's say?

thanks..

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#2 24-03-2002 6:31pm
PPC

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They have one in Planet PC in Waterford.
Last time i checked it was £100
The number is 051 841551 or email john@planetpc.ie

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#3 24-03-2002 6:34pm
Gavin

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That is expensive. Probably a transmitter as well.

Anyway
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37240&highlight=reciever

Has all about it !

I got the stuff and stuck it together with no success. My attempt is currently being studied by an electronic engineer

Gav

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#4 24-03-2002 6:37pm
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This is probably the same link:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37240

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#5 24-03-2002 6:43pm
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When I get a digital camera I'll post a picture of mine, its still working perfect.

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#6 24-03-2002 6:46pm
Kopf

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Originally posted by Gerry
When I get a digital camera I'll post a picture of mine, its still working perfect.

what's your setup, gerry?

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#7 24-03-2002 6:47pm
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It was.
You could transfer files from a laptop to your Pc or visa versa.

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#8 24-03-2002 8:16pm
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If you look at the thread jpaulik posted it is explained, it is basically a reciever and some power conversion components soldered to a serial port connector.

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#9 24-03-2002 9:26pm
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Originally posted by PPC
It was.
You could transfer files from a laptop to your Pc or visa versa.

hehe yeah. Mad that for a transmitter and a reciever to be able to send and recieve files.

Gav

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