Using "Signal" to control iTunes Remotely

Hi all,
The new 802.11n Airport Express has got me thinking about streaming my iTunes library to my living-room stereo and using my iPhone as an iTunes "remote control." I see there's a program called "Signal" that enables this http://www.alloysoft.com
Has anyone used this program? Any thoughts? Any security concerns? Is it crap or does it work as advertised? Also, it's 25 bucks, which is a bit steep. Is there a comparable program that will do it for less?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Chip

Helen,
Look on this website for instructions. I read one place on the web that LR 3.5 (but no earlier version) supports your camera for tethering, but the Adobe site doesn't show it in the list, so it might not work for you.
Make sure your camera is in P2P mode, not Mass Storage. Go to File/Tethered Capture/Start Tethered Capture.
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