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#34524 - 15/07/2001 22:24 using a pda as a remote
buts journeyman Registered: 30/06/1999 Posts: 58 Loc: sydney australia	has any one tryed it i found some softwere at http://www.pacificneotek.com/ any comments andrew butler sn 08000176 6G amber _________________________ andrew butler sn 08000176 6G amber
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#34525 - 15/07/2001 23:32 Re: using a pda as a remote [Re: buts]
tfabris carpal tunnel Registered: 20/12/1999 Posts: 31597 Loc: Seattle, WA	Those who have used the PDA-as-IR-remote programs generally say that, although it works, the IR LED doesn't shine as brightly as one on a dedicated IR remote, so they don't work as reliably from a distance. At least that's what I seem to remember. I could be remembering it wrong, though. Personally, I'd prefer a dedicated remote with tactile buttons that I don't have to look at to operate. ___________ Tony Fabris _________________________ Tony Fabris
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#34526 - 16/07/2001 00:00 Re: using a pda as a remote [Re: tfabris]
buts journeyman Registered: 30/06/1999 Posts: 58 Loc: sydney australia	yes i agree with you about thefeal of the buttons ,but my wife does a lot of serches so the backlight on the pda would be good at night andrew butler sn 08000176 6G amber _________________________ andrew butler sn 08000176 6G amber
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#34527 - 16/07/2001 09:40 Re: using a pda as a remote [Re: buts]
crazymelki enthusiast Registered: 16/02/2001 Posts: 373 Loc: Switzerland	Yeep, I did some work on that! But only for to play around with them! You can buy also for the Visor a Springboard module to have a more powerfull (distance) remote control. Check the attachment! cm Attachments 33718-remote.zip (62 downloads) _________________________ crazymelki.com
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#34528 - 16/07/2001 20:46 Re: using a pda as a remote [Re: buts]
mcomb pooh-bah Registered: 31/08/1999 Posts: 1649 Loc: San Carlos, CA	Yeah I use a different software package (Palm Remote I think?) to control my empeg. The range is pretty limited, but it is handy for searches at work since I always have my palm with me anyway. -Mike _________________________ EmpMenuX - ext3 filesystem - Empeg iTunes integration
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#34529 - 17/07/2001 08:23 Re: using a pda as a remote [Re: mcomb]
EngelenH enthusiast Registered: 29/09/2000 Posts: 313 Loc: Belgium/Holland	Has anyone seen such a thing for PocketPC (the software that is). From what I read a device like the compaq iPAQ has a pretty strong IR led so it would do ok presumably. But I don't see software for it anywhere. I would love to try some though. Not just for the empeg either. Cheers, Hans *Mk2 - Blue & Red - 080000431* _________________________ *Mk2* This message will selfdestruct in 5 seconds to prevent reproduction.
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