IRMAN v. Cheapo USB IR Receiver....differences?

**hd54321** · 09-07-2004, 04:37 PM

People...I'm looking to purchase an IR Receiver to work with a steering-wheel remote. I know Girder can map commands to any remote keypress so my question is...do I have to shell out the $35 or so for an "IRMAN" IR Receiver or can I purchase one of the cheapo USB IR Receivers?

Will they function similarly and can Girder accept commands from one of the cheapo USB IR Receivers?

Thanks!

-HD

**hd54321** · 09-08-2004, 03:34 PM

^^bump^^

**frodobaggins** · 09-08-2004, 05:53 PM

Which recievers ?

**hd54321** · 09-13-2004, 11:37 AM

These are the types of "cheapo USB IrDA Receivers" I'm speaking of.

**none** · 09-13-2004, 12:00 PM

IRDA is a completely different beast than IR remote control signals. The IRDA receiver might work with some remotes (very few) but not nearly as well as the IRMan. $35 isn't that expensive.

**frodobaggins** · 09-13-2004, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by hd54321

These are the types of "cheapo USB IrDA Receivers" I'm speaking of.

No that won't work. Get an irman or build your own.

**Danceheaven** · 09-13-2004, 05:42 PM

I Concour

**hd54321** · 09-14-2004, 11:52 AM

thanks guys - thats all the explanation i needed.

**Marsupial** · 09-14-2004, 11:55 AM

give a look at this
http://www.modasylum.com/guides.php?guide=16

also, why selling the remote wonder if you are trying to get another remote system??

**hd54321** · 09-14-2004, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Marsupial

give a look at this
http://www.modasylum.com/guides.php?guide=16

also, why selling the remote wonder if you are trying to get another remote system??

First off - thanks for the link, it looks like it would definitely help.

Second, I already have the first version of the Remote Wonder and I've just gotten used to the layout, the second version just isn't my style. thanks for asking.