   remote control for computer
  i dont have a tv, but i do watch dvds on it from the sofa, so im wanting some way to remotely control the sound volume.what are my options?A/ normal remote controls somehow (they dont seem common wrt computers)B/ some blue-tooth or wifi device either a special control or a pda or telephone (would it be able to control the volume with say a bluetooth phone?)C/ something else   
  SnapStream puts out a line of remote controls under the brand name Firefly. They have a few different versions IIRC. I have one of them and it works fairly well. I also got a generic something or other remote with my laptop, which works brilliantly.In short, google "HTPC remote" and you should find a few good options. Look to drop between $25 and $50 US depending on functionality and potency that you're looking for. Most commonly remotes will have an IR or RF reciever that connects to the PC via USB; any decent remote can be configured to generate keystrokes or key combinations when pressing a button on the remote. Most drivers also have volume-control abilities as well.   ;  hmm i forget to mention this is for a computer (but u figured it out)thanks for that would this be sutiablehttp://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/44892baa030b55442741c0a87f9906bd/Product/View/XH8286(basically this is the only shop i can use, im in a small town)   ;  Err, no... IrDA interlinks are not at all the same as you'd need for a remote.   ;  I use PuppetMaster from my Nokia 6230 'phone (over Bluetooth).   ;Quote:Original post by ApochPiQErr, no... IrDA interlinks are not at all the same as you'd need for a remote.bummer it looks like i cant get that here then,benryves thanks heaps for that, that looks ideal (trouble is i've never had a mobile phone, easily solved though )   ;  I would recommend one of the Firefly remotes.The one I have is the Niveus PC Remote (RF). The upside to it is that it's also a programmable universal IR remote. The downside is that the drivers and software are total crap.   ;  ta, though it seems www.dse.co.nz doesnt stock themive been thinking more + might get a psp instead of a phone (which ill never use)the psp (i wont use for games either, except maybe chess or mame ones) but would be nice to read pdf's at work   ;  if you have a laptop you could use it as a remote over a wifi network.   ;  I can't believe no one's mentioned this: google for Salling Clicker.  I found it during my brief stint with OSx86, and now it's fabulous.  I even got a new phone for it (granted, I needed a new one anyway).   