Infrared Receiver

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You would need to pick a IR transmitter. They emit very different signals. (the TSOP1236 IR will receive and decode all of them). Sony, sharp or philips ... each transmits IR differently.

http://www.hifi-remote.com/infrared/IR-PWM.shtml

thanks a lot everett, that was an excellent reference. I will study the explanations and make it as a reference.