Apple remote control and PB 17"

I have my laptop hooked up to my TV. I play quicktime and others video media though it to my TV. The Laptop is far from where i sit so to Fast Forward or pause or anything I have to get up and control it from the Laptop.
Is there a way to get the apple remote control to work with the PB 17" sonce it doesnt have a remote sensor like the new macbook pros do? Or any type of remote control or way to do this?
I want to be able to control the media from about 20 feet away (Lazy I know but in theis day and age... )
Thanks,
Joe

Keyspan makes several remotes:
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