Possible to control PC video player software with a remote in bed ?

jolie77 · 15 Apr 2009 at 00:05

I have a HTPC which I have hooked up to my new LCD. bit of a pain thou having to get out of bed to pause a movie etc with my mouse

I all so have this remote
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/remotes/universal_remotes/devices/372&cl=us,en

possible to use this remote with my PC video playing software ??

jolie77 · 15 Apr 2009 at 00:16

How would the PC receive the signal thou, I would need some type of USB infrared dongle like the xbox 360 PC pad for windows device

jolie77 · 15 Apr 2009 at 00:26

Dont have decent phone and to be honest would prefare to use the remote, there must be a way to solve this riddle. I will keep hunting

jolie77 · 15 Apr 2009 at 00:36

Not looking to buy a hole new setup. I have a remote that cost me a fortune so it makes sense to use it, I just need to find a USB IR receiver, that will read the remote