Re: why infrared should be added to GTA03

2008-06-30 Thread Charles Pax
With IR the Freerunner can be used as a transmitter or receiver for an IR-based auidence response system ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audience_response). -Charles On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 6:16 AM, Flyin_bbb8 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > if we did get an infrared transceiver on the device then w

Re: why infrared should be added to GTA03

2008-06-30 Thread Flyin_bbb8
if we did get an infrared transceiver on the device then we can write a simple software and automate the whole process of recording the sound you take the remote controller, press the button facing the neo IR transceiver , add action name and there you go! :) On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 10:45 PM,

Re: why infrared should be added to GTA03

2008-06-29 Thread Torfinn Ingolfsen
Hi, On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 4:00 PM, Ron K. Jeffries <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have not (yet) invested in one of those expensive > universal remote control thingies. But I really > lust after that functionality when I fight THREE > controls (sat TV, DVD player, TV, not to mention > a separa

Re: why infrared should be added to GTA03

2008-06-29 Thread Patrick Beck
Hello, perhaps that could be a cool addon for the Freerunner :) I think it is possible to build the hardware oneself. Last but not least we need a software for it. http://features.engadget.com/2004/07/27/how-to-turn-your-ipod-in-to-a-universal-infrared-remote-control/ with kind regards Patrick

why infrared should be added to GTA03

2008-06-29 Thread Ron K. Jeffries
I have not (yet) invested in one of those expensive universal remote control thingies. But I really lust after that functionality when I fight THREE controls (sat TV, DVD player, TV, not to mention a separate audio system control) I think the cost and complexity of adding IR is very small. It woul