To test the module, first of all, point any NEC-protocol remote control toward the infrared receiver (infrared eye) of the module and press any key of the remote control handset. If the module is okay ...

This module uses a PIC12F microcontroller to take the signal input and translate it back into infrared. [Peter]’s system can be set up as a single receiver, and single transmitter, single ...

but relies on an IR transmitter to communicate between the base station and the cable box. He found the IR module that comes with the device is under-powered and set out to fix the situation.

Basically what I want to do is use a PocketPC based PDA to wirelessly (802.11b) connect to my HTPC which would have I assume something like an IR transmitter that I could program to take over the ...