User

23.06.2006 19:27:35

hi i have a powerbook G4 os X 10.4.6 
even if this mac has no ir port what's about using dock station ir port? 
i am a member of macbidouille.com and we have lot of people looking 
at something that can enable this application on our mac. 
you will off course sell lot more copies if you solve this problem.

best regards Nerone

 

User

23.06.2006 19:56:01

Hello Nerone,

thanks for your posting.

As far as I know, the IR port is hardwired to the iPod dock connector 
(it also works without a Mac connected) and does not send any signals 
over the USB cable connected to the Mac. Without even a physical 
connection, there's no chance to actually receive those signals in 
any way.

You can, however, use Remote Buddy with your PowerBook G4 (and any 
other PPC Mac with a USB port and capable of running OS X 10.4) using 
a "Keyspan RF Remote for Front Row". It also only has a tiny RF USB 
"dongle" (there's probably a better word for that) and thus also is a 
much more fitting choice for a notebook than a dock with cable.

Finally, the RF Remote is also cheaper and has three additional 
buttons that can be very handy :-)

Check out the "Supported remote controls" page here for information, 
images and links to shops in Europe and the US:

http://www.iospirit.com/remotebuddy/supportedremotecontrols/

Best regards, 
Felix

 

User

23.06.2006 20:29:04

oh i see, thank you very much for such fast answer...better than spotlight!

ok i think i'll pass trought a external dongle- 
-i will purchase remote buddy very soon.

Ciao