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patogen

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Registered: 2008-05-11

Posts: 86

Remote control

Hi

I would like a simple remote control that works with linux, basically I want a remote control for pausing mplayer while sitting in the sofa. It doesn't have to be fancy, just sufficient for this task, any idea on hardware that does this?

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djszapi

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From: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Registered: 2009-06-14

Posts: 1,439

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Re: Remote control

From your mobile ? Or with bluetooth mouse/keyboard ? : )

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steve_v

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Registered: 2006-02-11

Posts: 80

Re: Remote control

LIRC? http://www.lirc.org

fukawi2

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From: .vic.au

Registered: 2007-09-28

Posts: 6,231

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Re: Remote control

If you're using it for music, I *highly* recommend mpd + (iPod | iPhone) + mpod app.

If it's for video, I'm not sure of any specific hardware, sorry.

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arch0r

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From: From the Chron-o-John

Registered: 2008-05-13

Posts: 597

Re: Remote control

IR remote controle is quite nice. i use mine with mpd

arkham

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From: Stockholm

Registered: 2008-10-26

Posts: 516

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Re: Remote control

If you don't have an ipod touch / iphone, lirc is the way

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patogen

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Registered: 2008-05-11

Posts: 86

Re: Remote control

From your mobile ? Or with bluetooth mouse/keyboard ? : )

My mobile does not support bluetooth and I have a non-wireless mouse/keyboard. It's mainly for video, since I have an amplifier, which has a remote control I do not need one for controlling the volume.

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