Universal Infrared RemoteControl II Updated

[Paul Martin]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.wincesoft.de/html/remotecontrol_ii.html' target='_blank'>http://www.wincesoft.de/html/remotecontrol_ii.html</a><br /><br /></div>"We have released a new version of RemoteControl II (v2.09).<br /> <br />New features:<br /> • Complete rewrite of all bitmap- import functions (BMP, JPG, GIF). <br /> • Support of the PNG (Portable Network Graphics)- bitmap format added. <br /> • Optimized memory management (50% less memory required. Useful for large projects (>30- panel- pages) with hi- res- VGA- backround bitmaps). <br /> • Support for devices with quadratic (240x240)- display added. <br /> • 240x240- default skin added. <br /> • New button- layout- selector."<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/RCII_PPC_v109_Fullscreen.jpg" /><br /><br />Already extremely customizable, RemoteControl II receives some significant updates. Wonder if this will work to change the channel on TV's in restaurants? :D You can purchase from WinCESoft or from our <a href="http://www.handango.com/ampp/store/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&productType=2&productId=191463">affiliate link</a>.

[stllhogan]

This looks like a decent program but I can't seem to get past the graphics and how they advertise it on their site and handango. It reminds of those nightmarish days of windows 95, the days I rather forget. It also seems a little costly for another remote control app for handhelds. I also haven't read anything about having a preset code layout, I could be missing it but it hasn't stood out. I much rather have a program like novii which is also half the price for the basic which is most many will need and deluxe is about the same maybe a $4 diffrence. Novii has the most complete code database I've seen and looks and functions nice at it. I'm just hard to sway. I don't use any right now since it seems like most devices nowadays have week IR unlike palm, which is the one thing I will complement them on.

[PDATek]

Hello,

I have tested on my devices (Dell x50v and HTC Prophet, aka as XDA Neo, Qtek S200, I.Mate JAMin ...) several IR- remote control applications.
Only two of them support the CPU (TI- OMAP 850, this is used in most of the available mobile phones) of the XDA Neo:
Novii deluxe and RemoteControl II.

Novii deluxe was nice, but in comparison to RemoteControl II:
-has a very limited layout editor, :duh:
-has only one fixed bubble- gum- button- theme included, :roll:
-doesn't support "real" hi- res graphics on devices with VGA- display (e.g. Dell x50v, LOOX N560 etc.)
-and cost $6 more than RemoteControl II :idontthinkso:
Have found some nice RemoteControl II- hi- res- screenshots of RemoteControl II on a french discussion board: http://forum.annees-laser.com/viewtopic.php?t=26628
This is impossible with Novii deluxe:
http://www.wincesoft.de/assets/images/Patrick_CEZoom22_160x120.jpg (http://www.wincesoft.de/Patrick_CEZoom22_640x480.jpg) http://www.wincesoft.de/assets/images/Patrick_CEZoom23_160x120.jpg (http://www.wincesoft.de/Patrick_CEZoom23_640x480.jpg) http://www.wincesoft.de/assets/images/Patrick_CEZoom40_160x120.jpg (http://www.wincesoft.de/Patrick_CEZoom40_640x480.jpg) http://www.wincesoft.de/assets/images/Patrick_CEZoom24_160x120.jpg (http://www.wincesoft.de/Patrick_CEZoom24_640x480.jpg) http://www.wincesoft.de/assets/images/Patrick_CEZoom20_160x120.jpg (http://www.wincesoft.de/Patrick_CEZoom20_640x480.jpg)

I get these IR- transmit ranges with RemoteControl II:
XDA Neo: 3m / 10feet (mobile phone with Windows Mobile 5)
Dell x50v: 7m / 22feet (VGA Pocket PC with PocketPC 2003SE)
(Sould be enough to change the channel on TV's in restaurants :))


RemoteControl II has all features included I want and is compatible to all my PDA's :way to go:

Official web- page of RemoteControl II:
http://www.wincesoft.de/html/remotecontrol_ii.html

Some user projects:
http://www.wincesoft.de/html/skins.html

The included editor:
http://www.wincesoft.de/assets/images/RCII_Anim_240x320.gif (http://www.wincesoft.de/html/remotecontrol_ii.html)

Thomas

[stllhogan]

Those pictures that PDATek showed changes my opinion on the quality of the graphics. The code base im still not sure about and that's a major issue to me. maybe someone can explain a bit what is available stock? I like the basic version of Novii, I haven't needed the editing nor felt the need. basic keeps it simple and that's enough for me. I'm afraide my IR won't be strong enough, I used some programs on my old toshiba genio e550g and I could only hit 3 feet. Maybe i'll see how this works.

[RC- Expert]

And onother discussion about remote control applications: http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=53981

[RC- Expert]

RemoteControl II (http://www.wincesoft.de/html/remotecontrol_ii.html), v2.12 is out :D

New features since 2.09:
-PocketLOOX N520 / N560 battery warning message problem fixed.
-Enhanced signal accuracy for devices with Intel XScale- CPU.
-PNG bitmaps with alpha layer are now loaded correctly.
-New button function "Hide RC II": Minimizes the RemoteControl II application window.
-New button function "Close RC II": Quits RemoteControl II application.
-Improved startup speed.
-Support for TI- OMAP 750 CPU's

[dsilver]

RemoteControl II (http://www.wincesoft.de/html/remotecontrol_ii.html), v2.12 is out :D

New features since 2.09:
-PocketLOOX N520 / N560 battery warning message problem fixed.
-Enhanced signal accuracy for devices with Intel XScale- CPU.
-PNG bitmaps with alpha layer are now loaded correctly.
-New button function "Hide RC II": Minimizes the RemoteControl II application window.
-New button function "Close RC II": Quits RemoteControl II application.
-Improved startup speed.
-Support for TI- OMAP 750 CPU's

How about a nice discount for Pocket PC Thoughts user? It would certainly be appreciated. :lol: