I have a Logitech Harmony 515, which works really well with my Popcorn Hour and Panasonic plasma. However, I'm having a hard time getting it to talk to my HTPC. The HTPC is a generic box (Habey brand, ...

For today's how-to we spent some time rummaging around in our parts box to build a serial IR remote interface for our PC. We took a few pieces from various designs to come up our own, built ...

With many audio systems consisting of separate units, you’ll often find that due to economic reasons only the amplifier has a remote control receiver module. The control signals are then sent to the ...

Denon Electronics today announced the upcoming introduction of two innovative devices — the RC-7000CI — Infrared (IR) / Radio Frequency (RF) Remote Control (SRP: $299.99) and RC-7001RCI RF/IR Remote ...

Now that we listen to MP3s, and watch XVIDs or x264s, a computer is the entertainment center in at least one room of most homes. Unless you have a special HTPC, though, you’re probably stuck using the ...

Malvern, Pa.—In a move to minimize the impact of fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and other disturbance signals on IR remote control systems, Vishay Intertechnology Inc. released five series of ...

Everybody realizes that the PlayStation 3 can do much more than just play video games. It can be used to view pictures, listen to music, or watch movies in high definition. So what’s missing? Infrared ...

If you're using a Mac Mini as a media center and want to use a non-Apple remote control with it, this tutorial can help you keep your Mini's sleek form factor and avoid ugly IR receiver dongles. This ...