Remote Control for PC

[spoma]

I use my PC as my DVD player and I was wondering if there is any way that I could get a remote control to be able to control the DVD player and the volume while I watch these. Any suggestions would be great. The only idea I could come up with was to get a wireless mouse and use that fom the couch.

 

[Fiera]

The new ATI AIW cards come with remotes. I also remember X10 making a PC Remote

 

[ed21x]

Ati, Hauppage, and Avermedia all make tv cards that allow you to use a remote control.
www.aver.com
www.ati.com
www.hauppage.com

I personally have the AverMedia Studio PCI, I love using a remote

 

[spoma]

I would rather not have to change my video card. i know about that 8500DV but I really like my 8500le right now.

 

[punkrawket]

you know some about electronic parts??
know how to solder??

check this out

 

[jteef]

search ebay for logitech/ast

they had a neat looking remote for PC's that looked pretty promising. I dont have one though so i can't give any more info.

jt

 

[ojai00]

You can find the Logitech/AST/Packard Bell remotes for about $20 or less. The x10 remotes will run for about $50. Hope this helps.

 

[bigshooter]

I think they make a wireless remote type thing with a rollerball on it. It's not a remote per se, but you can use it to control the mouse and do all the functions. It's just whehter or not you have a big enough screen to see what you are doing from a distance. You could also try a wireless keyboard. Most dvd software has a key combo to press to get it to play.

 

[Workin']

The X10 MouseRemote (model VK19A) works really well. A guy wrote a freeware utility called maX10 to use with it that let's you program it every way you can imagine. It's also a "universal" remote that can control your TV, VCR, and other stuff. It's well worth the $50 it costs. I've used one for over 2 years with no problems and much success. In fact I have 2, I like it so much I bought a spare in case I lose or break the first one and in case X10 quits selling them.

 

[RobSay]

There is a packard bell remote also that is very customizable and only costs around $10. I own one and used to control winamp and a few windiws functions with it. I don't use it anymore because I got a tuner with a remote that allows me to customize the buttons. You can check out the PB remote here.