I there any freeware that can use a computer's IR
port, most likely on a laptop, to replace the remote
control for a TV, VCR, or other equipment?

Or possibly pointers to the information I'd need
to write something like this myself.

What I'd really like is a universal remote with
a better user interface.

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-- Marten Kemp

You could probably set Girder to do it, but you should search the net for
the last freeware version. If you find it, could you send me a link as well?


"Marten Kemp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I there any freeware that can use a computer's IR
> port, most likely on a laptop, to replace the remote
> control for a TV, VCR, or other equipment?
>
> Or possibly pointers to the information I'd need
> to write something like this myself.
>
> What I'd really like is a universal remote with
> a better user interface.
>
> --
> -- Marten Kemp
>

Fran wrote:
> You could probably set Girder to do it, but you should search the net for
> the last freeware version. If you find it, could you send me a link as well?
>
>
> "Marten Kemp" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:TCdce.926$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>I there any freeware that can use a computer's IR
>>port, most likely on a laptop, to replace the remote
>>control for a TV, VCR, or other equipment?
>>
>>Or possibly pointers to the information I'd need
>>to write something like this myself.
>>
>>What I'd really like is a universal remote with
>>a better user interface.

I did find this:
http://www.lirc.org/

What is LIRC ?

LIRC is a package that allows you to decode and send infra-red signals
of many (but not all) commonly used remote controls.


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-- Marten Kemp
(Fix name and ISP to reply)