This is a common misconception. The IR port built into many laptops uses the IRda protocol, which has a different IR LED frequency from the kind of LED used in remote controls.
The hardware is physically incapable of generating a signal compatible with that sent by most remote controls. It's designed for sending data over short distances (about 3 feet), such as PDA->Laptop or laptop->printer. -- Dan Wilga [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Administrator http://www.mtholyoke.edu Mount Holyoke College Tel: 413-538-3027 South Hadley, MA 01075 "Who left the cake out in the rain?" _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
