so how does that work, do you program the buttonw with the pc, and how do you know what all the buttons on each remote do? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 2:43 PM Subject: Re: a computer generated television remote control system.
> There's a Harmony Logitech remote that I has that you program by using the > computer that turns on my TV, cable box, surround sound, and VCR! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Matzura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 9:51 AM > Subject: Re: a computer generated television remote control system. > > >> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 17:41:50 -0300, Jim Noseworthy wrote: >> >>>I am looking for a way to control the functions of my digital cable box >>>with a wireless computer keyboard. Coupled with a wireless headset, the >>>benefits of using such a system are obvious. >> >> You can't do it with your wireless keyboard because it's hardwired, or >> firmware-wired, anyway, to blink the lights in preprogrammed sequences >> as per the specification for wireless keyboards. >> >> There are, however, devices to do what you want to do that you connect >> to the RS232 port on the computer. I have one here. I forget what >> it's called, but I got it from SmartHome and it's actually pretty >> cool. It has three LED's on the front, presumably a red, a green and >> a blue one, but I don't know that for sure, it's got some software you >> load onto the computer for controlling the thing, and, get this, it >> has a light sensing capability to learn how remotes talk to devices, >> so you can "train" the thing to emulate whatever remote you have in >> your house. The device I have also came with something they call an >> IR Blaster, which is apparently a brighter version of the front-panel >> LED's that you can plug into the base unit and stretch out on a cable >> to locate it closer to your receiving station. Like I said, I don't >> remember the name of the thing, but if you poke around >> www.smarthome.com, I'm sure you'll find it or something even better. >> >> >> >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
