Universal Infrared Remote **UIR** (Score 1)

screw buying a remote. build one - a receiver that is - the UIR designed by Ties Bos connects to your serial port. You can use virtually any remote control taht you already have. and then use an awesome program called IRAssistant to make your computer do ANYTHING you want it to do! and yes, even you electronically handicapped cs-ers can muster up teh soldering skills to make one. buy one at Evation.com (i think) or just go to irassistant.com and check out the hardware page.