On 16 Jan 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/16/07, Ted Zlatanov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Would it be possible to write a generic remote control for the > > 770/N800, which talked (over TCP/IP or Bluetooth) to a master > > controller? The master controller would know that "turn TV on" really > > means "send IR code xyz" but the generic remote control doesn't have > > to. Are there any protocols to do this already? Also, UPnP seems to > > be possible with the 770/N800 Media Streamer as a controller, IIRC.
> There are several 11b/g to IR converter devices on the market but they > cost $600. You might as well install something like a Media Center PC. > But doing that makes the installation much more complicated than using > a simple IR transmitter. Designing IR into the N800 would add about $3 > to its production cost. I doubt you and I know production costs in such detail, but I would agree the added cost to Nokia is not large. I guess their vision for the N800 and its successors is not as a remote control in the traditional sense (again, the Media Streamer UPnP is nice, and I would use it if I liked any of the UPnP players on the market). My personal opinion is that IR is a pain (line of sight, 8-bit vs. 16-bit codes, presets are usually only for the big brands, codes are not universal) and I hope something replaces it as a remote contol standard soon. Ted _______________________________________________ maemo-developers mailing list maemo-developers@maemo.org https://maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-developers
