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Title: using vga video sender as ir receiver
Post by: donutlou on November 06, 2008, 11:20:38 AM

Hello Forum.
I have the computer to tv video sender, and it doesnt work very well so i dont use it. i was wondering if i could use it as a receiver for my harmony ir universal remote control so i dont have to buy the ir mini controller.
and ideas?

Title: Re: using vga video sender as ir receiver
Post by: HA Dave on November 06, 2008, 02:23:01 PM

Quote from: donutlou on November 06, 2008, 11:20:38 AM

I have the computer to tv video sender, ... i was wondering if i could use it as a receiver for my harmony ir universal remote control so i dont have to buy the ir mini controller.

I had purchased the PC to TV  system for my Home Theater (http://davesdomainonline.com/ht/ht.htm)... and it didn't work out like I had hoped. The unit can be used to send a IR signal to a remote location (equipment rack) but to be honest the powermid (http://www.x10.com/automation/pm5900_s.html) works best for remote IR. Nether unit will convert the IR to X10. For that you will need the IR mini controller (http://www.x10.com/automation/ir543_s.html) (that's what I use).