[mythtv-users] suggestions for IR receiver

[Paul Harvey]

It isn't a IrDA dongle....it is an IR receiver.  When I set it up a
while ago it required the latest version of LIRC, but did work.

On 6/11/05, Mark Knecht <markknecht at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 6/11/05, Robin Smith <1canuck2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Is there a good receiver only device available anywhere? USB input
> > would be ideal. I already have a remote, I just want the receiver,
> > ideally with native lirc support.
> >
> > I assume this is what Mike was looking for too...
> >
> > On 6/11/05, Tu Holmes <tu.holmes at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I use the streamzap... available at thinkgeek.com and it works
> > > natively with lirc these days.
> > >
> > > -Tu
> > >
> 
> Is the StreamZap IR receiver supported by lirc? That would be cool. I
> thought from reading the lirc FAQ that USB IR receivers were not
> supported?
> 
> http://www.lirc.org/faq.html
> 
> >From that page:
> 
> #1  Is my USB IrDA dongle supported by LIRC?
> 
> No, it's technically not possible to use USB IrDA dongles with LIRC.
> 
> In a related question I have a Logitech IR receiver that goes with my
> wireless keyboard. Can a single receiver like that work for both a
> remote and a keyboard at the same time?
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark
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