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| Thread ID: 68145 | 2006-04-19 06:21:00 | Cellphone + Infrared PC Port | Strommer (42) | PC World Chat |
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| 447551 | 2006-04-20 10:35:00 | I've got one of those USB infared thingy's too (from DSE). As ninja said there is driver to install but it came with them and a doddle to install. | Mackin_NZ (6958) | ||
| 447552 | 2006-04-20 11:06:00 | Many motherboards actually have the IR header pins, you can buy the kitset to install a real IR port quite cheaply (have done one PC here). Jaycar KC5323 But there is usually a limit to what you can access via IR in a phone, depending on what the firmware allows. Usually needs the specific phone software to get anywhere. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 447553 | 2006-04-20 18:30:00 | Many motherboards actually have the IR header pins, you can buy the kitset to install a real IR port quite cheaply (have done one PC here). Jaycar KC5323 But there is usually a limit to what you can access via IR in a phone, depending on what the firmware allows. Usually needs the specific phone software to get anywhere. Godfather - thanks. From: http://www.jaycar.co.nz PC Infrared Transceiver Kit Did you know that most Pentium-class motherboards include infrared support right out of the box? This quick and easy kit plugs into your motherboard to provide IR support for external devices such as notebook computers, PDAs, digital cameras, data samplers - and the list goes on! Kit includes PCB and all specified electronic components. $30 Ninja, Metla, Macin - thanks also. Hey, at 4.30 AM this morning it flashed into my mind: (as these things do :rolleyes: why not use the IR thingie that came with my WinFast TV-FM card? I have never used it but maybe it is worth a try... would it work? |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 447554 | 2006-04-20 21:57:00 | Hey, at 4.30 AM this morning it flashed into my mind: (as these things do :rolleyes: why not use the IR thingie that came with my WinFast TV-FM card? I have never used it but maybe it is worth a try... would it work? No, its a dedicated device for a single purpose, its not an IR "port" and not recognisable as such to the PC. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 447555 | 2006-04-22 09:32:00 | Update: picked up an Infrared Adaptor at DSE yesterday and downloaded the software from Sony Ericsson. All works well and I am a happy chappy, backing up my Contacts onto the PC, transfering photos both ways, and making my own MP3 ringtones. Nothing like a new tech toy to keep me smiling... :D | Strommer (42) | ||
| 447556 | 2006-04-22 11:54:00 | I would use a data cable instead of infrared while most sony ericsson mobile these days can use infrared the transfer rate is slow. I would prefer a data cable.A usb data cable is compatible with almost all sony ericsson mobile. Its much better as the synchronizing is much more stable than infrared. |
Ninjabear (2948) | ||
| 447557 | 2006-04-22 22:01:00 | Ninja, points understood, but I wanted something that could be used universally, not specific to one phone only. As far as data rates, the speed is fine for me since I am not transferring hours of music, just a few ringtones and photos. | Strommer (42) | ||
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