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From: kevin@cad.UUCP (Wing)
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Subject: Re: Infrared remotes
Message-ID: <37@cad.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 6-Jan-86 12:52:46 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan  6 12:52:46 1986
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In article <2453@ukma.UUCP>, edward@ukma.UUCP (Edward C. Bennett) writes:
> 
> 	Can someone out there give a simple explaination of how infrared
> remote controls work? How hard would it be to build your own? Is there
> a "programmable, one unit imitates anything" one of these on the market?
> (Hmmmm, new product idea....)
> 
> 	My cable decoder, TV and VCR all have infrared remote and I think
> it would be fun to build something capable of controlling all three.
> 
> -- 
> Edward C. Bennett
> 

I have actually done a small amount of research on this, as I feel the same
way as you.  I have seen some devices that control cable channel selection
via the IR remote, thus eliminating any physical link between this selection
box and the TV in question.  You can buy different "personality cards" to
control different brands of TVs.  Since most of the functions one does with
a TV or VCR are the same regardless of the brand, I think a one-controls-all
device would be a nice thing to have.