IR reciever.....looking for software to sync universal remote

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Wed, 02/13/2013 - 06:34
RobinHoodxBlade
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i got alot of spare IR recievers that hook up to a normal headphone jack and im
looking to make it so i can sync my cable/universal remote to my computer using this.

i am looking to do this so i can easily control windows media player(or other media software) with the
remote without having to buy a blue tooth remote or something.

if there is no software things like this or if it wont work from what you see i say i have then
can you recommend a remote for computers that DOES NOT need to be pointed at a reciever?
(bluetooth seems to be the choice(but it CANT have those mini recievers....i seem to have issues with them))

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Fri, 03/01/2013 - 16:45
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eire1274
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The cheapest would be a USB remote receiver, which typically will come with a dedicated remote.

Example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880101009

These will work easily with WMP and Media Center, and most universal remotes can also work with the remote receiver under a "generic windows remote" profile.

To my knowledge, there is no software that will allow the audio inputs to work as a remote source.

Nick McDermott

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