[Raje]

Hey what are our views on Ir Remotes for Pc computers. I'm really sick of having to get up to pause DVDs on my computer and all that stuff. I did find some stuff online but I am a lil wary of just picking the stuff up and trying it.

http://shop.vendio.com/KEYWRAP/item/...l?s=1113300679

I found this remote thing for like $15.00 us. It sounds pretty good, its basically a handheld wireless mouse with joystick control and has programable macro buttons.
What I really want is to install an Ir reciever into the computer and get a really nice universal remote to work all the stuff in my room TV/DVD/STEREO/COMPUTER . Yes I am a lazy man and this is my dream...
Will you help??

[V_R]

Seems like it will do the job. Personally i thinks its ugly!! Sorry!

I've got an ATI remte Wonder - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...cessories.html

Dont use it that much but when i do its handy!
If you got an ATI graphics card that might do the trick. One thing though its R.F not I.R so it wouldn't work with the universal one you may buy.

[Raje]

I agree The one I found was hella ugly, the point was it can with a basic IR "receiver" and the remote had a joy stick that I thought was pretty cool, but thanks for the tip on remote Wonder, It does look better that that one.

[Cache-man]

I too am interested in a remote for my PC. I would love to hear recommendations from everyone else. I always have MP3's and DVD's running, and as Raje mentioned, it is a pain having to physically go to the computer to play/pause, or change tracks etc.....Maybe I'm just lazy!

[KGB-911]

You guys looked into the Logitech MediaPlay mouse? It is amazing (well, it was, mine died yesterday) it has several remote buttons and is a very accurate mouse.

I am definutally going to buy myself a new one. (if nobody will replace it for me)

KGB

[V_R]

I like that mouse you said about KGB, very nice. I also have a wireless keyboard and mouse. (Microsoft) Sometimes if i cant be bothered to sit at the pc then i just put that on my lap and kick back!

The ATI remote has all the usuall buttons (Track skip, volume and more) plus a nice 8way ajustable direction button to let you control the cursor. Its got 6 programable buttons if i remember, but am work at the mo so cant check!

http://www.ati.com/products/remotewonder/

Raje check this out - http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2321579

[psd99]

what if u dont have a ATI card and its NVIDIA

will that remote still work?
id like a remote of some kind too so that i can change my mp3's without going to the pc

[V_R]

Probably not mate, cant see it myself. dont quote me tho.

[Raje]

Yea, all the recomended control are cool, and I def like the last one mentined by KGB but again I'm super lazy, well not really lazy but trying to clean up clutter. As for wireless mouse/remote you guys nailed it ---- but is thier something that I can program into a UNIVERSAL remote, or at least one of these wireless mice/remotes that can control other IR devices as well, I want to control my TV/Stereo System(I have an 800 watt 2 chanell reciver hooked up to some huge tower speakers-- For my PC)/And my standalone DVD player. Looking for the remote or device that is gonna do it ALL. But still I thank you all for the replys so far, at lest I have found some definate nice choices if I have to settle for just controlling my pc.

[KGB-911]

Yay! i got my mouse working.

There is a tiny reset switch on the receiver that i thought was an LED. oh well... it works now and there was no real problem with it.