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Turn your iPod into a Universal Remote

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the because-you-can dept.

no_demons writes "Some clever souls over at engadget.com have posted an excellent tutorial in turning your iPod into a IR remote control. You also need a Pocket PC, an IR gadget from Griffin and a bit of patience, but hey, it's still a cool hack."

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  1. Re:another subterfuge by Solder+Fumes · · Score: 0, Redundant

    RTFA. Please.

  2. Why include the iPod by RedX · · Score: -1, Redundant
    A quick Google search shows that there are already several software tools available to turn the Pocket PC into an IR remote for home theater devices. Why bother with 3 devices (Pocket PC, iPod, Griffin thing) when 1 would suffice?

    Here is one example
    This one does voice control

  3. first]. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    dicKs produced WorkK that you

  4. Reverse Engineering by sup191 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'm still waiting for somebody to hack my remote control into a mp3 player...