> Vishay makes some good receivers and they are available at
> www.newark.com
> They are 1 to 2 dollars each.

That's too much, quote from http://www.voti.nl/shop:

IR-TSOP-30     0.79
IR-TSOP-33     0.79
IR-TSOP-36     0.79
IR-TSOP-38     1.08
IR-TSOP-40     0.92
IR-TSOP-56     1.02

price in US$, singles. the links to the datasheets are also there.

Wouter van Ooijen

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