Which IR receiver for the Apple Remote Control
I'm new here and I have a question (and I couldn't find the answer using the search tool). I have a working PC running OSX 10.5.6. A would use an Apple Remote Control with FrontRow. I saw that it use IR to communicate with the computer.…
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I'm new here and I have a question (and I couldn't find the answer using the search tool).
I have a working PC running OSX 10.5.6. A would use an Apple Remote Control with FrontRow. I saw that it use IR to communicate with the computer. So, here is my question:
Which IR receiver should I use for the Apple Remote Control? Does it must be USB?
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I found this documentation on how to build a PC-USB infra-red receiver (ocin side.de/html/modding/usb_ultra_ir_receiver/usb_ultra_ir_receiver.html).
It seems that it work for 38 kHz remote controls, but does the Apple Remote Control uses this frequency?
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I'm very interested by any answer as well !
I've got an Apple Remote (got it with my Universal dock) and I've got an IR receiver plugged into my motherboard.
found a bit of info
209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:IYS5q2UDhtIJ:forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php%3Ft%3D348177+mac+min+ir&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&client=safari
this works with a few recivers and remotes
ok, what you need is a IR receiver, Apple remote and software. There was one little app called Mira, but it's not working in Leopard. I'm using Remote Buddy, which is a great app. It supports a lot of different receivers. I'm using a MCE IR receiver from HP, but any eHome MCE receiver should work. They're cheap. I suggest getting a microsoft or HP one. With Remote Buddy you can use the remote in many different applications, also you can emulate e a keyboard or a mouse You can also use a Wii remote.
ATI Remote wonder
You can buy an ATI remote wonder from ATI. I have 2 of them here. It will run front row and other programs, works as a mouse, launch DVD player and do F keys. you can get them from ATI, they have mac drivers on their web site.
bestman50
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| Username | Dossier Contribution | Dispatches | Active Window |
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| @kizlum | Primary Author | 2 | 2009-01-19 → 2009-01-20 |
| @Jib | Contributor | 1 | 2009-01-19 |
| @LawlessPPC | Contributor | 1 | 2009-01-21 |
| @Seawane | Contributor | 1 | 2009-01-27 |
| @bestman50 | Contributor | 1 | 2009-02-06 |