How to remotely control your pc while watching movies

[Shiva]

Hi,

I often watch movies by displaying the PC-screen on my TV. But if I want
pause, rewind etc. the movie, then I have to stand up, walk to the PC and
carry out the thing I want.
I wonder if there are remote controls (like the ones supplied with a
television set) that can remotely control the PC. The remote control does
not have to able to do anything a mouse can, it would be sufficient if such
functions like play, stop, pause are supported.
So does this exist and what can you recommend?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

What is a Media Center PC?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/hardware.mspx

Frequently asked Questions about Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/faq.mspx

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Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
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| Hi,
|
| I often watch movies by displaying the PC-screen on my TV. But if I want
| pause, rewind etc. the movie, then I have to stand up, walk to the PC and
| carry out the thing I want.
| I wonder if there are remote controls (like the ones supplied with a
| television set) that can remotely control the PC. The remote control does
| not have to able to do anything a mouse can, it would be sufficient if such
| functions like play, stop, pause are supported.
| So does this exist and what can you recommend?
|
| Thanks a lot.

 

[User]

Hi,

I often watch movies by displaying the PC-screen on my TV. But if I want
pause, rewind etc. the movie, then I have to stand up, walk to the PC and
carry out the thing I want.
I wonder if there are remote controls (like the ones supplied with a
television set) that can remotely control the PC. The remote control does
not have to able to do anything a mouse can, it would be sufficient if such
functions like play, stop, pause are supported.
So does this exist and what can you recommend?

Thanks a lot.

I use one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5851260455

Do a google search for Packard Bell Remote or Fast Media Remote to find
software and info.

 

[losl(removethis)]

Hi,

I often watch movies by displaying the PC-screen on my TV. But if I want
pause, rewind etc. the movie, then I have to stand up, walk to the PC and
carry out the thing I want.
I wonder if there are remote controls (like the ones supplied with a
television set) that can remotely control the PC. The remote control does
not have to able to do anything a mouse can, it would be sufficient if such
functions like play, stop, pause are supported.
So does this exist and what can you recommend?

Thanks a lot.

What capture card you use?

A remote control unit, similar to the one for desktop TV set, and a
sensor come with my capture card.