Registered: Nov 1999
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In the regular PalmPilot version of OmniRemote the screen flips 180 degrees, but supposedly they added a 90 degree flip to support the Visor in the 1.15beta. So maybe the software detects whether you're using a Visor or Palm and only lets you flip the screen the right way for your PDA?

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 434

Why would you flip a PP 180 degrees? Wouldn't that mean the IR is on the wrong side?

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Enumclaw, Wa
Posts: 268

In regard to the guy saying this"The software works, but the range (Visor to TV) is limited to about 6 inches. " SO how much realistically is it? Some people say 20' and the others say 6" what is it? Please tell me. I am seriously thinking of buying it. But if it is 6" I never will.

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 97

Babylon5: Thanks for the info! That is great to know that it can be flipped 90 degrees!


Eug: Because of the dismally poor range of the built-in IR on the PalmIII (3COM improved it on the 2MB upgrade card and on subsequent Palm models), the original Omniremote for the Palm also provided support for an add-on external IR from the same company (Pacific Neo-Tek) that attaches to the serial (hotsync) port. Hence, the 180 degree flipping of the screen...

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 434

Lightbulb on! I see. Thanks Visordoc. Hopefully we won't need that extra IR thingy.

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Honolulu, HI, USA
Posts: 34

Just wanted to report on the distance: my OmniRemote works just fine from across the room, about 10ft. Based on the documentation, room lights might affect the distance the pda is effective. I wondered about using my visor as a remote, but like has been said here, I find I know exactly where my visor is, while I can never find that dang remote!