[mythtv-users] XBOX - remotes

Pat Mac patslists at gmail.com
Mon May 2 18:31:24 UTC 2005


On 5/2/05, Phill Wiggin <wigginp at mantech-wva.com> wrote:
> greg at nodecam.com wrote:
> 
> >>I bought the XBOX DVD remote and now use an all for one remote to
> >>emulate the xbox remote.  Main reason I do this is so I can power
> >>on/off the TV.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Power and volume control are the only things that I miss when using the
> >xbox dvd remote.  I read somewhere that the official remote is the same as
> >an RCA DVD remote - is that the case?
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> Mine is.  I use an 8-in-1 universal remote (Chameleon) and can control
> the xbox and my RCA receiver using the same universal code for both.
> So, long story short, my xbox recognizes RCA IR signals.
> 
> Hope that helps some.
> 
> --Phill
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The RCA universal code does work with the XBOX IR Receiver.  I have
added additional codes beyond the xbox built-ins using LIRC and a JP1
remote control (RadioShack 2116 from memory).  You can do almost
anything with a cheap ($20) JP1 remote control.


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