On 10 Nov 2004 21:18:11 -0800, john_casey@hotmail.com (John) wrote:

>Hi All;
>
>I recently bought a universal remote control for about $80 to replace
>all of my remotes. It is one of the ones with a touch display and is
>learning capable. Unfortunately the touch display has predefined
>button names and locations, so mapping to the original remote is
>difficult. I am looking to get a cheap PDA from ebay that I can use as
>a remote, preferably with a color screen, but not mandatory. I am also
>looking for PDA software which will allow me to create my own button
>layout and names so I can match the original remote as closely as
>possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I just used google (http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search) to
look up
remote
in microsoft.public.pocketpc and got 4560 hits. The first few have
several suggestions for software that runs on PocketPCs. In
particular, you might check a 21-22 Apr 2004 thread called "IR Remote
Control Program for PocketPC?"

>
>John

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I tried such a program on my old Palm IIIxe. I was disappointed.

Apparently, the IR LED on the Palm did not have the strength and field width
of a 'real' remote. In other words, you needed to get closer than 4 ft. to
the TV in order for it to work. Across the room? Fuhgeddaboudit!

Your mileage may vary. Newer PDAs or non-palm models may be different than
my experience.

- ESJ

"John" wrote in message
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> Hi All;
>
> I recently bought a universal remote control for about $80 to replace
> all of my remotes. It is one of the ones with a touch display and is
> learning capable. Unfortunately the touch display has predefined
> button names and locations, so mapping to the original remote is
> difficult. I am looking to get a cheap PDA from ebay that I can use as
> a remote, preferably with a color screen, but not mandatory. I am also
> looking for PDA software which will allow me to create my own button
> layout and names so I can match the original remote as closely as
> possible. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> John

E Jones wrote:

> I tried such a program on my old Palm IIIxe. I was disappointed.
>
> Apparently, the IR LED on the Palm did not have the strength and field width
> of a 'real' remote. In other words, you needed to get closer than 4 ft. to
> the TV in order for it to work. Across the room? Fuhgeddaboudit!
>
> Your mileage may vary. Newer PDAs or non-palm models may be different than
> my experience.


Newer pdas have whats called "consumer IR"