Remote Control for Windows XP?

Question

Hi all,

Is there a remote control for windows xp as i watch films / cartoons at night on the computer and would like to turn it off without getting out of bed (lol im lazy)

I know there is one for media centre edition but it costs alot ... i could upgrade to vista as that has media centre on but its gonna cost me quite a bit and im very happy with my setup at the mo on XP ??

Any ideas please?

Answer 1

I have the presentation remote, you will see when you visit the keyspan link below. I got this remote for college, doing presentations, but it works fine doing anything with the pc, it has a presure pad that you can use to move the mouse. I am also guilty of watching shows at night in bed on my pc........

For the latest tv shows try these links as well....

http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/landing

http://www.cbs.com/innertube/player.php

http://www.myspace.com/fox

http://www.nbc.com/Video/rewind/

Answer 2

Some BlueTooth devices such as mobile phones are able to function as PC remote controls.

If your phone has BlueTooth support you may want to look into finding a remote control application for it as well as a BlueTooth USB adaptor for your PC. Some Sony Ericcson phones have this functionality built in.

Answer 3

Setup a Timer:

Click Start -- Run... -- Input shutdown -s -f -t 120 --Ok.

*** 120 means 120 seconds, this shuts down the computer in 120 seconds (2 hours). You could set it to any seconds you want.

*** To cancel/abort this shutdown command, simply go back to that Run... box, input shutdown -a, then click Ok.

Enjoy being lazy! :D

Answer 4

you could't do this. Apple distant own pc is for controlling different Macs. Likewire, residing house windows distant own pc controls different computers. you could't administration them between structures like that. some forte utility might exist that does that, yet i do no longer understand of something offhand.