Jai Dhar wrote:

> ... but now, it seems like it would be a better learning
> experience, and better overall, if I got a 38KHz receiver
> and regular IR LED (are 880nm the common ones?). Maybe I
> can learn a bit of bit- banging along the way since I
> haven't really mucked around with serial comm yet. Since
> I will be able to achieve greater range this way (which
> is important), seems like the more logical solution, no?
> So maybe re-inventing the wheel is good...

No, doing so you'll not catch the title of "Wold Best Wheel
Re-inventor". Assemble 38KHz receiver in discrete parts.
"Muck around with serial comm" in assembler on PC side,
home-brew PCB without Eagle or anything and perhaps you'll
have some chances to win the silver title. But don't even
think about golden - it's mine :-)

Mike.

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