[mythtv-users] Where to buy parts for homebew IR r

[Tom Walsh]

dan wrote:

>Digikey is a good source.  I went with the Panasonic PNA4611M (IIRC) for my 
>reciever diode.  Take note though that the pinout for that one doesn't match 
>the schematic.  I ended up using some aligator clips and trying it in various 
>configurations until it worked :-)  If you have any questions on this, feel 
>free to email me.
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You might look into purchasing a webpal.  That unit is cheap surplus 
(about USD $20) includes an IR keyboard, IR remote.  You could rip the 
unit apart and extract the IR receiver diode from the mainboard. :)  Try 
looking on ebay for the WebPal.


TomW


>-dan
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>>Eloy A. Paris (peloy at chapus.net) wrote: 
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>>I need to get rid of the keyboard connected to the Myth box in our
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>family room. For this I need to build an IR receiver. The problem is
>that there aren't any electronic components shops where I live, so I
>need to buy on-line.
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>Can people share their experiences regarding where they have bought the
>components for their homebrew IR receivers? Part lists would also be
>nice. I've heard of mouser.com. Anyone has bought stuff from them?
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>I'm in the US, by the way, so I don't think something like Conrad (in
>Germany) is a good idea.
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>Thanks!
>
>Eloy.-
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