[mythtv-users] Apple iMac Remote

[Adam Bodnar]

You can get the IR remote separately as it's being sold separately to
control a new dock for the ipod that has an IR receiver as well that
can control the iPod

On 10/13/05, Joseph A. Caputo <jcaputo1 at comcast.net> wrote:
> On Thursday 13 October 2005 12:32, cryptodigm * wrote:
> > Are there any Mac enthusiasts out there that know the detials on the
> > new
> > iMac remote?
> > http://www.apple.com/imac/frontrow.html
> >
> > It's Apple, so it's sure to be expensive, but if it works on bluetooth
> > or a
> > LIRC capable IR freq, I'd love to use one with myth.
> >
> > Anyone know where to find more details on it or how to get one?
>
> From what I've read, it's an IR remote, which means it can probably be
> used with almost any LIRC-compatible receiver (except possibly the ones
> that come with most Hauppauge cards, as they only receive RC-5 IR
> protocol, which I doubt is what Apple's remote sends).
>
> As far as getting one, at the moment I doubt you'd be able to get one
> without purchasing a new iMac.  However, with these new Apple products,
> a 3rd-party market "design-alike" market usually crops up pretty
> quickly, so there may soon be some remotes on the market that have a
> similar design but offer features that Apple's doesn't.
>
> With built-in IR and iSight, the new iMac would make a sweet frontend,
> if a bit pricey.  Though, if you figure in the cost of an equivalent
> flat panel display + frontend PC, it's probably not that expensive.
> Anybody care to comment on how quiet (or not) recent iMacs are?
>
> -JAC
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