Can I use PCs Infrared to change TV channels ?

[intrepido]

REQ on Infrared

Hi all,
Can I use Infrared PC to change channel TV?
Thanks

 

[jshroff]

Re: REQ on Infrared

you will need to provide more details before anyone can answer this, if you are asking wether you can use a PC to control a TV via IR remote control yes that has been done , see

http://www.lirc.org/ for linux
http://winlirc.sourceforge.net/ for windows

 

[hcet]

Re: REQ on Infrared

If you want to switch channels in aTV with a PC over the build in IRDA interface, forget it.

 

[bohumilfulin]

Re: REQ on Infrared

yes you can. I saw this application on www. tucows.com maybe for Psion PDA.

Anyway output IRDA power is much smaller as your remote control!!!. In other words, you can reach much smaller distance and much higher directivity!

Good luck

b

 

[hcet]

Re: REQ on Infrared

Anyway output IRDA power is much smaller as your remote control!!!. In other words, you can reach much smaller distance

I agree with that.

yes you can.

I don't. intrepido was refering to a PC.

I guess the Psion PDA has no IRDA interface. It's probably an infrared interface similar to the one from HP48. There is also a program for HP28..48..and..similar to use the calculator as a remote control. https://www.hpcalc.org/