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2010-03-30
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Can someone create a remote database for Pioneer MP3 car stereo? Would be great to use it in car as remote.
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2010-03-30
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Fine, some would like the N900 to have an IR receiver and others don't care.
Stop fighting. Let's get back to the most interesting topic, is it possible to program a learning IR program on the N900 by using the camera?
This is waaaaaaaaaaaaay more interesting than reading the rants.
Stop fighting. Let's get back to the most interesting topic, is it possible to program a learning IR program on the N900 by using the camera?
This is waaaaaaaaaaaaay more interesting than reading the rants.
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2010-03-31
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Originally Posted by Patola
I wish you the best of lucks...
is it possible to program a learning IR program on the N900 by using the camera?
This was taken using the slowest shutter setting (aka a dark room), and v4l. The emitter was at less than a few cm away. Being very optimistic I'd say there are 400 usable lines (the image is not scaled but clipped, rest was seemingly real background noise). Assuming fastest setting: 33ms frame time / around 1936 lines in 5MP mode ~= 58kHz.
But even all this pessimistic data is rubbish, meaningless and exaggerated since 30fps at 5MP is impossible, so I really doubt it will happen...
Last edited by javispedro; 2010-03-31 at 01:09.
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2010-03-31
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I ask myself something about the one-way function of the IR device on the N900. Is it really built in without receiving ability, or can't it be a software limitation, as the not built in MMS software?
(Just a joke: Apple said for a long time "Iphone can't send MMS, it's hardware, not software"... and changed this "issue" by providing a firmware update.)
I'm just asking, because i'm not sure that this IR hardware is only emettor capable...
(Just a joke: Apple said for a long time "Iphone can't send MMS, it's hardware, not software"... and changed this "issue" by providing a firmware update.)
I'm just asking, because i'm not sure that this IR hardware is only emettor capable...
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2010-03-31
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as much as i hate suggesting work for others (honestly i would try it myself if i had the know how) is anyone interested in taking requests for popular codes and converting them from internet databases for use in the n900?
the fight over why irda isn't included is really not productive anymore, and as good an idea as rigging the camera to learn codes is, it seems the general concensus is nigh on impossible.
so while we dont want to all have to buy an external receiver each and do our own, a philanthropic community member or two may just be the solution. like i say i would do it myself if i could, and all i can offer in return is heartfelt and generous use of the thanks button!
any takers? my only real need/wish right now is a fully functioning uk sky+ hd code.
the fight over why irda isn't included is really not productive anymore, and as good an idea as rigging the camera to learn codes is, it seems the general concensus is nigh on impossible.
so while we dont want to all have to buy an external receiver each and do our own, a philanthropic community member or two may just be the solution. like i say i would do it myself if i could, and all i can offer in return is heartfelt and generous use of the thanks button!
any takers? my only real need/wish right now is a fully functioning uk sky+ hd code.
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2010-03-31
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I love the fact that the thread starts with a good idea, then moves quckly into an argumant, I skip to the last page expecting to be back on track but yet still argument lol
Just a thought but would it not be possable to hold the button on the remote as surely the signal is being repeated? that way it could maybe be pieced together? Like hearing a message on a loop and slowly puting the pieces together...
Just a thought but would it not be possable to hold the button on the remote as surely the signal is being repeated? that way it could maybe be pieced together? Like hearing a message on a loop and slowly puting the pieces together...
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2010-03-31
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Originally Posted by magellan94
You can see the schematics, they're on the Wiki. It's a plain IR LED connected to a PWM pin.
I'm just asking, because i'm not sure that this IR hardware is only emettor capable...
If there was an easy way out you can be sure I wouldn't be complaining...
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2010-03-31
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Originally Posted by javispedro
Thx, i'm not an electronic expert, that's why i asked. If you're sure, i've nothing to ask more about it
You can see the schematics, they're on the Wiki. It's a plain IR LED connected to a PWM pin.
If there was an easy way out you can be sure I wouldn't be complaining...
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2010-03-31
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Just wondering aloud here: what's the response time and the infra-red sensitivity of the other sensors on the device? The ambient light sensor? The sensor that detects the white patch on the lens cover slider? How does the proximity detector work? Maybe the front-facing camera can do more frames per second because it has fewer pixels?
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2010-03-31
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Hmm. I have a HTPC with a working IR transceiver & LIRC installed. I found several remote controls and recorded their codes. I copied the config files over to my N900 and installed them into qtirecco.
Did it work? Did it b*ll*cks.
Did it work? Did it b*ll*cks.
Originally Posted by festivalnut
as much as i hate suggesting work for others (honestly i would try it myself if i had the know how) is anyone interested in taking requests for popular codes and converting them from internet databases for use in the n900?
the fight over why irda isn't included is really not productive anymore, and as good an idea as rigging the camera to learn codes is, it seems the general concensus is nigh on impossible.
so while we dont want to all have to buy an external receiver each and do our own, a philanthropic community member or two may just be the solution. like i say i would do it myself if i could, and all i can offer in return is heartfelt and generous use of the thanks button!
any takers? my only real need/wish right now is a fully functioning uk sky+ hd code.
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