ok, so here's the basic idea...
infrared remote control via arduino
the standard frequency is 36000 hertz
I need to send control codes made up of ascii values like"
‹;
Ë"
AKA ['RS', 'ETX', 'ETX', 'SOH', '¬', 'ã', ';', SOH, 'Ë']
I figured I could use the serial output and set the baud rate to the frequency...
How would I go about this? Is there a better way?
The output signal of a conventional ir remote receiver chip is not, in general, a serial port signal so you can't conect it to arduino serial port.
You should use timer interrupt service routine o external INT0.
See an example at
http://hklab.net/wiki/Acoplar_un_mando_a_distancia_en_Arduino
Sorry, it's written in spanish, try "Automatic Translatioin To English"
I hope this will help you.
Hello Javg.
I tryied find your URL, but the link is broken. Can you please tell me how can use a timer interrupt service (in English or Spanish) using Arduino?
Thanks. 
Daniel Abib
Hey Daniel,
try this one:
http://hklab.net/wiki/Cómo_acoplar_un_mando_a_distancia_en_Arduino
if it doesnt work you can go to:
http://hklab.net/wiki/Home
and there you can spot the link...
Good luck!