[jakdedert]

Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

I would like to write a program to control my receiver through a
program on my computer with an IR device. In other words, to teach the
infrared device to send the specific codes to the receiver. That would
make it sort of like a universal remote if I can figure out what the
codes are. All that for fun.

Is there anything fundamentally flawed about this idea that would make
it not possible (i.e. codes are secret, infrared devices can't send
codes, infrared devices can't be controled by a computer, it's
illegal, etc.)

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

No need to customize or fabricate anything.

Buy an old Palm M130 on eBay for $20 or so, then download NoviiRemote or
any one of several Palm remote control programs (also available for
Windows Mobile devices). Extensive online libraries exist for remote
codes. The M130 IR will work unaided for several meters to control
almost anything. It has a 'learn' mode if you still have the original
remote. Some programs allow you to customize screens.

You might have to replace the battery in the Palm, but those are
available for less than $10...or simply leave the device in the charger.
It will work long enough between charges to change your channels, etc.

I haven't tried this on any of the newer TREO Palm phones, but it works
on my old 380....

jak