Just bought a computer iR receiver for 5$. Great little thing

[InFecTed]

Now I can control winamp and DVD (divX) movies without leaving the couch
It comes with fully adaptive software. You can make use of all the shortcuts you want. Cool toy for 5$.

Just found another fun use of it. I scared the hell out of my bro randomly opening and closing programs, playing winamp pumping the volume up and finally shutting down the pc. He walked to me explaining we got some virus

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

What remote are you using? Can I get a make and model of both the IR receiver and the remote please?

nik (is frustrated with his)

 

[cavingjan]

Details, details.

For $5 that would be nice. I was looking at something similar but it was about $15.

 

[svtour]

i want some details too

 

[mchammer187]

i have a pacbell reciever and 1 large pacbell remote and a mini sanyo remote they work great with girder though it took a while to program

there is still one major issue with girder though if i try to use the minimize icon in the upper right corner it completely halts my comp

its a known issue with win2k / xp and girder

 

[chiwawa626]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
What remote are you using? Can I get a make and model of both the IR receiver and the remote please?

nik (is frustrated with his)

LOL

 

[Yzzim]

The ATI Remote can do all that too....and then some.

Best thing about it is it's Radio Frequency and not some IR crap.

 

[FSUpaintball]

Originally posted by: Yzzim
The ATI Remote can do all that too....and then some.

Best thing about it is it's Radio Frequency and not some IR crap.

Of course, you have to pay $200 or $300 for that. It's a wee bit more than $5.

Not to mention, ATI's cards suck....

(puts flame suit on)

...for gamers.

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: FSUpaintball

Originally posted by: Yzzim
The ATI Remote can do all that too....and then some.

Best thing about it is it's Radio Frequency and not some IR crap.

Of course, you have to pay $200 or $300 for that. It's a wee bit more than $5.

Not to mention, ATI's cards suck....

(puts flame suit on)

...for gamers.

Actually I got it with a refurbed 8500DV from Newegg. It was just suppose to be the bare card, but Newegg included the Remote and all the cables. Turns out the card didn't work so I sent just the bare card back.
Crap, now that I think about it I forgot to send the remote and cables back!! Whatever shall I do!

 

[loup garou]

I have an X10 mouse remote that is RF & IR. I got it for $17 a couple of years ago, but now X10 sells it for $50.

I highly recommend it otherwise (even though I hate supporting those popunder/spamming bastards).

 

[randomlinh]

the ATI remote is $50 separately ain't it?

Anyway.. where's the original poster?? I'd like to know what he's using.... my pac bell just doesn't like my tv software.