MS SmartPhone as TV Remote Controller?

[anuraagmohan]

Hi All,

There are many Remote Controller softwares for PocketPCs that allows you to control electronic gadgets such as TV etc. Is there any such software for MS Smartphones? (I am using a O2 xPhone)

Cheers

[Kris Kumar]

I believe the problem is that Smartphone's IR module is not programmable.

And even if they were, the IR hardware is not high powered. They are designed for very short range communication.

[Jerry Raia]

Now this gave me a thought. What about BT remotes for TV?

[Kris Kumar]

Now this gave me a thought. What about BT remotes for TV?

BT remote. By the time the BT connection is established, the TV program that I wanted to watch would be over. Glad that TVs don't use BT.

:rotfl:

[Jerry Raia]

Yes yes true, but think of the consulting work we could get out of it!
:rock on dude!:

[B-Wheeler]

Weak IR? Ok, then what about 6600 universal remote for TV? Dont you wanna say that Qtek (Smartphone2) 8080 IR is weaker then 6600?