Use the Cellphone to control the tv

Neo106 · 9 Nov 2006 at 11:26

Hello everyone

I own a Sony Ericsson w900.Does anyone knows a java-based application or something to use it as a tv remote controller using irda; :confused:

hardc0re_tid · 9 Nov 2006 at 12:19

not sure but i know that some of the sony erricsons CAN control the TV, it was on here a while back i think

EDIT:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17573505&highlight=sony+ericsson+remote

http://www.thegreenbutton.com/downloads.aspx

dont know if they will work but have a go

valve90210 · 9 Nov 2006 at 12:36

I thought that while it is possible with some phones to do such things, the range is often very short.

Valve

Neo106 · 9 Nov 2006 at 12:51

I just saw a guy today using his Ericsson k750i as a tv remote cotrol.He was changing channels on TV.I am jealous.

jojothemonkey69 · 9 Nov 2006 at 13:15

yeah I have a k800i and wondered what the tv tuner was for. it also has media connect used with windows media player or MCE???

daztrouk · 9 Nov 2006 at 13:55

jojothemonkey69 said:
yeah I have a k800i and wondered what the tv tuner was for. it also has media connect used with windows media player or MCE???

where's this tv tuner?

jojothemonkey69 · 10 Nov 2006 at 03:35

sorry not tv tuner, k800i has "presenter" "mediaplayer" and "desktop" i also installed salling clicker which is brilliant.

Kadafi · 10 Nov 2006 at 11:17

so is it possible to use a phone with bluetooth (i have the samsung d600) to control tv & media player etc?