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hackaday.com - 10/31/2008

How-to: USB remote control receiver

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Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the keyboard to pause, change the volume, and fast-forward through annoying Mythbusters ...

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HOW TO - Make a USB remote control receiver

— blog.makezine.com — Nice how-to at Hack-a-day from Ian on how to make a USB remote control receiver , he writes... Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a ... (more) HOW TO - Make a USB remote control receiver

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HOW TO - Make a USB remote control receiver
MAKE Magazine — Nice how-to at Hack-a-day from Ian on how to make a USB remote control receiver, he writes... Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the keyboard to pause, change the volume, and fast-forward through annoying Mythbusters recaps. PC remote control receivers range from ancient serial port designs (who has one?) to USB devices not supported by popular software. In this how-to we design a USB ...

The $12 DIY remote control receiver (for your computer)
CrunchGear — ... This is completely beyond my abilities as a whatever, but perhaps you’re handy with The DIY? It’s a step-by-step on how to create a USB-based remote control receiver. Or, in English: you plug this doodad into your PC and then you’re able to use a remote control (“channel changer” or “clicker”) to control your media player. ...