Can you control a pc with a remote like a tivo?

Question

Can you control a pc with a remote like a tivo?

Answer 1

Well, it all depends what you want to control.

If you have a PC with Windows media center, you can definitely can get a remote so that you can control the media center experience with the remote. You get the remote and a USB-based RF receiver.

Answer 2

You will need a  Digital TV Tuner Card with remote, these can be bought at most computer stores. Then you will be able to record your digital / Analogue TV programs into your hard disk, and play them back in full original digital quality. Use time-shifting to pause the live TV, with the remote control, you can control everything including channel up and down, volume up and down, recording, playing and Time-shifting.Burn TV shows to DVD. Have a look at ATI TV Wonder & Hauppauge TV Tuners for the PC

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