[mythtv-users] IR Transmitter FAILURE. Other Options?

[Jason Ramey]

I had a similar problem just yesterday building an IR transmitter. The
problem turned out to be the IR LED I was using. Here's the list of Radio
Shack parts I used to get it working:

276-1538   	9-Position Female Solder D-Sub Connector  
276-1122	PK10 1N914/4148
271-1328	PK5 3.3K 1/4 Watt
276-0143	5MM IR LED 940 NM

Those parts plus a little bit of ethernet wire was all it took. I nearly
gave up after banging my head against the wall for a while, the IR LED was
the problem the whole time. Here's a pretty good picture of my end product.

http://www.permutation.org/images/ir_transmitter.jpg

Don't get discouraged! 

Jason
 

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Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:13 AM
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Subject: [mythtv-users] IR Transmitter FAILURE. Other Options?

After following the wonderful instructions of Dan Morphis, and even getting
my hands on a picture of the "Simple Transmitter", I was unsuccessful in
building one. (Tried 3 times).  I'm now looking for other options, I've
heard of the IR-200L, however I am using a Scientific Atlanta 2100 and I
heard they might not be compatable.  Any ideas?

Rick
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