Re: [NTLK] TV remotes for the Newton OS 2.x

From: Michael Mays (chaosmonk_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Wed May 15 2002 - 12:01:06 EDT


Anybody who spends $200 on a TV remote, or $500 for that matter, needs to=
 get more exercise. ;)

Michael Mays

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On 5/15/2002 at 9:28 AM Fred Buecker wrote:

>No, plus the Newton only support one of the two standards for IR Remote.
>Many newer devices are using this second freq, and therefore the Newt=
 can't
>control them.
>
>Both of the remote control packages I've seen (Newt TV is one I
>believe...ShowMate is the other - both on UNNA) use an IR database that
>contains a list of manufacturers and possible code sets. They are both=
 old.
>Even if they were updated, they would be lacking in their ability.
>
>Philips has a new version of the Pronto out for $200, considering the last
>one was $500, not a bad deal for a remote that's 100% user configurable.
>
>Fred

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