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    Aspire Accessories???

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by jivedaddy, Feb 21, 2006.

  1. jivedaddy

    jivedaddy Notebook Guru

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    Anyone know where one might find Aspire accessories? Like a remote for the IR port in the front, and what about the EU version's HD Tuner?

    JD
     
    jivedaddy, Feb 21, 2006
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    SailorV Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been asking my dealer (in Canada) about the bluetooth phone & the TV tuner which listed as "options" with no luck. Wondering if they're only available in Europe or other countries?
     
    SailorV, Feb 23, 2006
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  3. jivedaddy

    jivedaddy Notebook Guru

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    Let me know if you can get it, if so I may have to Paypal you and have you get two! What about a IR remote? This has an IR on the front right. Will any remote work?

    JD
     
    jivedaddy, Feb 23, 2006
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  4. Travel Matey

    Travel Matey Notebook Consultant

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    The IR on the front is an IrDA port - an infra red data adaptor - mostly used as a simple (but slow) wireless network between your PC and another PC or more commonly between your PC and a cell phone. IrDA ports are two-way and use a different modulation and data rate then conventional remote controls, so the only ones that will work with a TV style remote are those with ASK/TV functionality. Not sure whether the Apsire's IrDA port can do this though.

    Here's a link to some shareware software that *may* allow your Aspire to use a conventional TV remote:

    http://www.pcremotecontrol.com/info.html
     
    Travel Matey, Feb 23, 2006
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  5. jivedaddy

    jivedaddy Notebook Guru

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    Thanks Travel Matey!

    I'm downloading it now to try it out! I have a remote that came with my ATI All-In-Wonder, wonder (no pun intended) if it will work?

    I also picked up a small remote that fits in the PCMCIA slot at CompUSA, but requires a USB dongle to get it to work. I'd prefer no dongle since I have the IR on the front. Maybe this one will work? You think?

    Thanks again!

    JD :D
     
    jivedaddy, Feb 23, 2006
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    Please let us know how it turns out cos I'll be interested in using a remote too.
     
    SailorV, Feb 24, 2006
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  7. pifko

    pifko Notebook Guru

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    Heh, I use my Bluetooth USB dongle. My phone can make WMP and other media players play/stop/fwd/etc, etc. Can also control the mouse/volume as well. Nice
     
    pifko, Feb 26, 2006
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    gino_lee Notebook Evangelist

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    any special software you needed to get the phone to control the media players?

    what model is your phone? i was gonna try with my brother's sony ericson, but then i didnt have time to try it.
     
    gino_lee, Feb 26, 2006
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    jivedaddy Notebook Guru

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    I have a Treo 650 (w/ bluetooth) and would love to use it as a remote. Anyone tried this successfully yet?

    JD
     
    jivedaddy, Feb 26, 2006
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