advice on Ati/XP/what to use?

[Ecu]

I'm new to this. I just put together my living room PC and want to remote control enable it.
I would like you to suggest to me the possible best working setup for remote control. The main use of the PC is TV/video/music.

I've got IrDa and a Keyspan adapter, Ati all in wonder radeon, XP, MMC7.5.
The Keyspan works, but does not allow me to use any other remote control (I think, except for a simulated JVC VCR control, but I would prefer to use some of my more generic RC that offer a better key layout).
I wondered whther Girder may be a solution, what should I use as IR receiver? Will IrDa or Keyspan work? Should I better get a different receiver? If yes which?
As I live in germany I may not be able to buy all different kinf´ds of hardware so several suggestions are very welcome!

Thank you for your help,

Regards,
Ecu

[mouse]

Hi you can Log the Codes your Remote Controll send. This Codes you have to write manually in a file for the keyspan soft. Look into the other files wich are already in your keyspan direcory. It is very simple but very pedantically.

Maybe someone will prog a soft for that or a plugin for girder i can't do something like that :-(.

[Bitmonster]

Hi!

I don't have any experience with the setup you are using, but if you want to use a normal IR-remote, you could try the UIRT, UIRT2 or Igor-device with girder.

The UIRT's have the benefit, that you can control every device with girder that is IR-remote-controllable, like TVs. With the UIRT2 you can also turn on your PC with a remote and do some additional stuff. Since Luc sells complete devices or kits, this hardware is also available in germany.

If you only want to receive some IR-codes, the Igor-device is by far the cheapest thing when you build it yourself. Look at the Igor page (http://www.cesko.host.sk/girderplugin.htm).

Another idea could be the ATI-Remote-Wonder. I use the Remote-Wonder with no other ATI software/hardware installed and really like it. Some buttons cannot be used with girder, but the integration with the MMC should be better. Price is about 30€ in germany with shipping.

I also live in germany. If you have any questions, feel free to email me.

Regards,
Bitmonster