On Feb 7, 11:18=A0am, A2Pro  wrote:
> Hi, y'all!
>
> =A0 =A0 I just realized the changeover to HDTV is going to greatly reduce
> the usefulness of my VCR. =A0So I'm looking for a computer controlled
> remote to change the channel on the converter box in sync with the
> programming of my VCR. =A0I was wondering if anyone has done any work on
> using an Apple II to control an infrared LED.
>
> =A0 =A0 No, I can't afford a new TV or a digital recorder...
>
> Willi

$12 and you could hook it to a SSC or something: http://www.irblaster.info/

Alternately, I'm guessing that you could control an IR LED with the
game port.

A third option is, get a converter box with timers. Not sure if there
are any, but I know there's satellite boxes and digital cable boxes
with timers - you set what program you want to record on the box, and
the box fires itself up at the specified time, and tunes to the
appropriate channel.
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