Remote controls for PCs

tashirosgt
tashirosgt
@tashirosgt-7BsIre • Oct 26, 2024

Many people watch DVDs on their computers. Often a person would like to sit back and relax while watching a DVD instead of sitting in a posture to use a keyboard and mouse. With a wireless keyboard and mouse it is possible to sit in an easy chair, but this hardware is more cumbersome than the remote control of a TV or DVD player. It would be useful to have a remote control to use with a PC. Perhaps with the proper receiver and software, a PC could use the same remote control that is sold with a DVD player or a TV.

Like 0 Replies 4

Replies

Welcome, guest

Join CrazyEngineers to reply, ask questions, and participate in conversations.

Sign up Log in

CrazyEngineers powered by Jatra Community Platform

  • durga ch
    durga ch

    @durga-TpX3gO • Oct 24, 2010

    hmm,that's a good idea , but I think its already in place .My laptop did come with a media remote.

    0
  • tashirosgt
    tashirosgt

    @tashirosgt-7BsIre • Oct 24, 2010

    durgahmm,that's a good idea , but I think its already in place .My laptop did come with a media remote.

    I have two laptops that didn't, so I think there is a market for retrofits.

    0
  • Ashraf HZ
    Ashraf HZ

    @Ash • Dec 4, 2010

    This should be pretty simple to do with an Infrared receiver (connected to computer via USB or serial). Lots of references around the net to decode the different protocols that existing remote controllers use.

    0
  • vinod12345madhu
    vinod12345madhu

    @vinod12345madhu-FwUje1 • Jan 12, 2011

    bluetooth might help we can use a phone as a remote to control a pc..

    0