[mythtv-users] frontend only remote?

Mario L superm1 at gmail.com
Mon Apr 4 22:00:03 UTC 2005


Isn't this the reason that we have USB keyboards and mice nowadays & hotplug 
support in our kernels?

On Apr 4, 2005 12:13 PM, PAUL WILLIAMSON <pwilliamson at mandtbank.com> wrote:
> 
> >>> mark at onnow.net 04/04/05 11:24 AM >>>
> > On a frontend only machine, ( no capture card ) what is the
> > best option for a remote control?
> > Are there any inexpensive options to add a remote
> > control to a PC that interfaces well with lirc/mythtv?
> >
> > Recomendations? Experiences?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Mark
> 
> I *highly* recommend a wireless keyboard like an airboard,
> coupled with a learning remote. I messed around with
> LIRC for a while, and got it working fairly good. But there
> were occasions where I wanted to have a keyboard (like
> if Myth segfaulted or the machine went otherwise
> unresponsive), and since plugging in a keyboard or mouse
> while the system is powered on is generally a no-no,
> I always had to ssh in to the box, shut it down, plug
> the keyboard in, fire it back up, etc. Then I have no
> reason to have the keyboard. I like LIRC, I just don't
> want to have to deal with it on a system like Myth
> where there will be all sorts and ages of people using
> it. Once LIRC gets every issue ironed out and I don't
> need to worry about compiling from source or adding
> in patches that may or may not fix my problem, I may
> try it again.
> 
> I rarely have focus problems. The myth developers
> have done a pretty good job of handing focus back
> to where it belongs. At least I think they are the ones
> doing it.
> 
> Once I figure out the jump points in myth and remap
> some of the xine keys, I'll be extremely happy with
> that solution. The IR receivers for the keyboards
> even work with the Xantech and other IR repeater
> systems out there!
> 
> Paul
> 
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