[NBLUG/talk] Remotes

[Bob Blick]

On 24 May 2006 at 20:59, Stephen Cilley wrote:

> I've been watching a lot of videos on my laptop via my
> TV recently and it occurred to me that it might
> simplify my life if I could buy a USB remote control. 
> Even something as simple as a button that acts as the
> space bar from 10 feet away would be alright, but it'd
> be even better if I could get the arrow keys as well.
> So I'm looking for anecdotes of good experiences with
> such devices under GNU/Linux.

I use UIR, which is the do-it-yourself version of IRMAN:
http://www.geocities.com/uirr/index.htm

You use a TV/VCR remote with it. All multimedia applications 
support it.

Cheers,

Bob