[ya future hubbie]

ok i have no idea if its possible , but ive been thinking about it for a couple of months, this things huge lol and maybe there might be a way it could some how send out the frequencies out to a tv to change the channel, i figured maybe theres a programmer out there tha could do it , cuz i know i sure would use it , especially when i would go over friends houses changing there channels lol , at first i wasnt to sure if to make the post , but then i noticed this universal remote i just started using , would light up the little light it has at the end of the remote when u change a channel , and it would light up everytime the phone i guess would be looking for service , so thats why i finally said hey maybe someone might know..

[azf100]

Originally Posted by ya future hubbie

ok i have no idea if its possible , but ive been thinking about it for a couple of months, this things huge lol and maybe there might be a way it could some how send out the frequencies out to a tv to change the channel, i figured maybe theres a programmer out there tha could do it , cuz i know i sure would use it , especially when i would go over friends houses changing there channels lol , at first i wasnt to sure if to make the post , but then i noticed this universal remote i just started using , would light up the little light it has at the end of the remote when u change a channel , and it would light up everytime the phone i guess would be looking for service , so thats why i finally said hey maybe someone might know..

You have to have Infrared to do it. I can do it with my Palm Pilot.

[NJBlackBerry]

mftp

[Dawg]

your catching on NJBB

[NJBlackBerry]

I caught on a while ago, but it isn't getting me anyplace...

[Mark Rejhon]

The long answer:
Yes, it is possible but not quite the way you think.

Even though BlackBerry has no IR,
You can use a web-based or email-based remote control system -- and use your BlackBerry to remotely control the web-powered/email-powered remote control connected to a computer server (i.e. a plugin for Windows Media Center, etc).

Basically a gateway that converts web/email based operations to infrared commands. I've seen web-browser based touchscreen remote controls connect over WiFi to a remote computer that does the actual infrared hard work.

It is more work but it makes it possible for any wireless Internet device to control a home theater or home automation. Look up software such as MainLobby, Girder, myHTPC, Meedio (google these up) -- some of them include email/web plugins. You need devices such as a USB-UIRT infrared transceiver connected to the computer, and the USB-UIRT needs to be pointed to your home theater, and that computer needs to be connected to the Internet as a server. More help at "Home Theater Computers" at www.avsforum.com/avs-vb

A BlackBerry user successfully controlled his TV using this manner.

[jibi]

http://www.blackberryforums.com/showthread.php?t=5774

[corey@12mile]

mftp! ya baby!

[andrebsd]

Yeah, it would work at Mark says... I used to do it that way with my old phone; didn't have IRDA either on that one.

As for exact instructions, check google... as you're attempt to get attention by using **whatever ???** irritates me. IMHO, no one needs to try and grab attention; your issues are no more or less important than the next guy. Just a thought.

[fliedlice]

Originally Posted by corey@12mile

mftp! ya baby!

WTF does MFTP mean.....I feel left out


EDIT: NVM I did a search (imagine that) and found out what it means...its definatley the gheyest thing that the "know it alls" of BB forums have come up with....I think if you get as mad as a few of you do about "noobs" asking "stupid" questions you should probably quit the internet!!

BTW ive said it severaltimes and ill say it again...BB forums is turning into iden insider by the day...

[tregrad]

I couldnt find it with a asearch so what does it mean

[ya future hubbie]

what i dont understand is if it annoys you then why look at it lol ? just keep it moving why go and look lol but then u have the nerve to call the guy that did it a idiot, ur such a dumbass "andrebsd"

oh and thanks Mark, you actually served the purpose of a "forum" other then these idiots..