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Post 1 made on Thursday March 7, 2002 at 15:29
300GHZ-10X15HZ
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Dear fellow Tech heads, I’m trying to design a hybrid system. The proposal is to Control a Home Theater system with a PDA (client) using 80211.b Wi-Fi Lan, Connected to a server (host) which would be in a rack with the gear in a closet. The server would relay the commands sent from the PDA to a Zantech IR block via serial port to mini jack using Girder software and or Creston’s App builder to convert commands to IR. (Of course this would also allow a Broadband connection). I am learning XML right now so that the PDA can alias off the server. Or maybe use Windows CE and have it send XML back and forth with the host application on the main computer. And guess what? this is pretty tough to do! Why would do I want to subject my self to such a headache? I’m hoping for an alternative to run 400 feet of control wire through out a home and hope the IR frequency is strong enough to relay a consistent signal. Or spend 4 hrs fine-tuning a pronto to compensate for delays! So can any one help me out with this app. anyone…? “LEO” (hint! hint!) Anyone? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Post 2 made on Thursday March 7, 2002 at 20:03
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You should look at the premise SYS stuff, they have drivers for PDA's and web pads.
Post 3 made on Friday March 8, 2002 at 09:00
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Premise would be a good place to start. There are a couple of equip manufacturers that support control via a PDA application right out of the box, Imerge comes to mind. I'm pretty sure Revox's newest home theater processor does as well. As far as a video source, you can rip DVDs on just about any Linux box, or you can play the discs right from the tray. HDTV and NTSC tuner and capture cards are readilly available. Add an amplifier, the server could be the "gear". If you stick to hardware that is controllable via RS232, your job should be easier as well. My question is, why? It can't be that tough to run the cable, can it? Reliable Rf control is available directly from Crestron. If writing script is your bag, there is a Crestron users group on Yahoo. You only need to buy the hardware.

jcmitch


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