Dear Mr. Russell Bull.

Receiver expecting data after a start bit, right.

What circuit really inside the ir receiver module?, may be
if the circuit is reconstructed with discreet component plus
one or two transistor, any single component of ir receiver
can be used to the application.

"Selamat jalan == Good bye"

Any way, thank you.

Dear Mr. Prahlad J Purohit,
IS471 Sharp, not available at the electonics parts store here.

Thank you.