hd54321

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!

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hd54321

^^bump^^

frodobaggins

Which recievers ?

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hd54321

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

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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

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

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hd54321

thanks guys - thats all the explanation i needed.

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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??

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hd54321

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.

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