The IR module in the Palm is not very powerful or intended for use as a
remote control so you will be limited to a range 1 meter.    The exception
is the Sony Clie which comes with a remote app and works across the room.  I
don't know if Sony has APIs for using the remote functionality.

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From: "Paul Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Palm Developer Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 3:53 PM
Subject: RE: Remote Control


> There is some c code out there that attempts this on windows devices.  I
> believe you could attempt to do the same thing on the Palm.  Look for
> WinLIRC on Google, or check out the LIRC page (www.lirc.org).  I think the
> source is free for use, but don't know the distribution rules.  It may be
a
> tricky port as consumer IR is modulated differently than IrDA or SIR.  I
> believe the LIRC project relies not on a standard PC IR port, but on some
> other transmitter which you can build.  BUT, you may be able to interact
> with the Palm IR port to get it to behave correctly . . .
>
> Ive said more than I know.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Devaraj
> Balasubramanian
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 9:54 AM
> To: Palm Developer Forum
> Subject: Remote Control
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Any one has sample code that would convert the
> Palm device to a remote control for TV, VCR etc.
> Im not looking for commercial softwares.
>
> Thanks,
> Bala.
>
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