Hi Slingers.

We just figured out that we can use the Dell RC6 IR Windows media center remote control that came with our XPS420.  To control many of the features of SlingPlayer 2.0.  Change channels with the Number keys, one channel up one channel down,  Volume up and down, mute.

But the most  important one is missing.  Player on and off button does not work.

 When we press the Remote Contol's power on and off button.  This puts the computer to sleep and wakes it back up.

This would be fine. But,  when we press the power button on the remote to put the computer to sleep.

Slingplayer then times out I guess becuae the network connection is turned off.  So when we wake the computer back up with the hand remote's power button.  Sling Player then comes back up with a Network error displaeyd with a "OK" to continue box.

This would be fine.  If when this message poped up and hit "OK"  All I would have to do is press the "enter" button on the remote control. Slingplayer would try to connect again.  But the error window just goes away and you have to use the mouse to select the connect options again.

So now to my question?

Does anyonw know how to change the functions on the remote? Is there any kind of INI file it uses?

All I would have to do is change the Media center ON/OFF key to turn Slingplayer on/off or (start/exit would be better.

Or is there any universal remote that can control, that can be programmed to handle windows programs?

I hope this is clear.  What I am asking for?

Thank You for your Ideas.