I know that certain TV Tuner cards and other some other multimedia PC hardware come with remotes. I also know that you can buy remotes for certain software programs such as PowerDVD. What about a universal remote for the PC? Here's my idea:
A fully-functional remote with all standard functions for dvd playback (rewind, ff, pause, volume, etc.) and for music playback (ff, rewind, skip, random play, shuffle, volume, etc.)
This remote would come with an infrared or rf usb connector.
A software program for the remote would allow the remote to communicate with all software programs that support it's universal standard (Power DVD, WinDVD, Winamp, Foobar, Windows Media Player, BSPlayer)
Because if I buy a remote for PowerDVD, it will only work for PowerDVD and I'm stuck with that program. With this remote, I can use whichever programs I want for media, PowerDVD for DVD's, BSplayer for media files, andbar for mp3s.
P.S: Ths remote will cost <$40.
So what do you think of it?
Will it ever be a reality?
Any addtional suggestions for features to be implemented are greatly appreciated.
Also if anything isn't clear, ask for clarification regarding what it means.
-Jonathan.
A fully-functional remote with all standard functions for dvd playback (rewind, ff, pause, volume, etc.) and for music playback (ff, rewind, skip, random play, shuffle, volume, etc.)
This remote would come with an infrared or rf usb connector.
A software program for the remote would allow the remote to communicate with all software programs that support it's universal standard (Power DVD, WinDVD, Winamp, Foobar, Windows Media Player, BSPlayer)
Because if I buy a remote for PowerDVD, it will only work for PowerDVD and I'm stuck with that program. With this remote, I can use whichever programs I want for media, PowerDVD for DVD's, BSplayer for media files, andbar for mp3s.
P.S: Ths remote will cost <$40.
So what do you think of it?
Will it ever be a reality?
Any addtional suggestions for features to be implemented are greatly appreciated.
Also if anything isn't clear, ask for clarification regarding what it means.
-Jonathan.