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From: jayj@hpisla.UUCP (Jay Johannes)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: Infrared remotes
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Date: Tue, 7-Jan-86 10:47:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan  7 10:47:00 1986
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# Written  6:58 pm  Jan  5, 1986 by edward@ukma.UUCP in net.video
# Subject: Infrared remotes


	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.

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  This product exists. I believe it is made by G.E. and sells for about 
  $70. You can program up to 5 remotes into it. It has an LCD display
  and menu selection for less common functions, and a bunch (highly technical
  terminology) of buttons for common functions. You program it by placing 
  the two remotes head to head and pressing buttons on each unit. I saw 
  a demo of this unit, and have read about it in VIDEO and VR, but have
  not seen it in the stores yet. The unit appears to have more power than
  a normal remote, so can hit from longer distances or steeper angles.

  Wozniak's new company is also supposed to be coming out with a similar unit.
  I don't know any details. Read a very short article in Electronic News
  in early December about it.

  I too am waiting for this. 

  Jay "A gunfighter can only use two pistols" Johannes

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