[mythtv-users] Re:General remote/IR port question *slightly OT*

Joseph A. Caputo jcaputo1 at comcast.net
Sun Jul 13 10:03:31 EDT 2003


On Sunday 13 July 2003 08:49, Mike Miller wrote:
> God to hear it is possible, I do have a few questions
> 1. I understand having the remote learn the the original remote keys but
> the ir receiver actually picks up the new keys? Do you run irw and press
> the keys and does it display the code for it?
> 2. why would I need a jp1 capable remote, I read a little bit about it,
> seems to be for connecting the remote to the computer, can I use jp1
> instead of a learning remote,
> http://www.surfremotecontrol.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Prod
> uct_Code=OFA6131M&Category_Code=OFA could I use that remote even though
> it isn't a learning remote
> 3. also anyone have any learning remotes that have some pvr intuity on
> there, just the basic nav keys w/chan up, chan down, vol up, vol down
> and rew/ff/play/stop with a few extra keys.  The only ones I saw were
> like $100
>
> Thanks!

Just saw a "PVR Remote for Dummies" at Lowe's for USD$29.99... I have yet to 
research it to see if it's JP1-capable, but it is IR-learning capable, I 
believe.

-JAC


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