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HTPC Do i need a specific IR receiver to control media centre

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Kode, 15 Sep 2008.

  1. Kode

    Kode What's a Dremel?

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    Im looking to buy a harmony one, i have vista home premium on my htpc which has windows media centre on it, i was going to also buy a Microsoft Windows Media Center Hardware Kit V2 (Remote/Receiver) OEM from scan for the receiver, but that got me thinking, i have somewhere a receiver for a wireless keyboard/mouse could i just use that instead?
     
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  2. Singularity

    Singularity ******* Operator from Hell

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    I'm pretty sure you can't use receivers from wireless devices, seeing as they're not IR, and most remotes are IR based...

    But don't take my word for it :S
     
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  3. Kode

    Kode What's a Dremel?

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    yeah, i took the safe option and got the hardware kit as well as the harmony one
     
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