[mythtv-users] XBOX - remotes

Reza Naima reza at reza.net
Mon May 2 22:16:52 UTC 2005


i've got the same remote, but didn't know about these other
modifications like making the volume control the TVs volume.  where was
this documented?

thnx,
reza

On Mon, May 02, 2005 at 09:50:29AM -0500, Matt sent me this...
> On 5/2/05, greg at nodecam.com <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?
> > 
> 
> This is the remote I use with my xbox.  
> 
> http://www.ofausa.com/remote.php?type=URC%206131
> 
> I just programmed the TV functionality and told it the "DVD" player
> was an xbox (which is a built-in code).  Then I did two things... 1) I
> told the remote that the master volume is the TV no matter what source
> was chosen and 2) if I hold the power button for 2-3 seconds, it runs
> a macro that turns on/off the TV.
> 
> So, what I do is always use the "DVD" function of the remote.  Then,
> hold the power button for 2-3 seconds.  This turns on the TV.  The
> power button then works as the green "display" button at the top of
> the xbox remote and everything works the way the xbox myth scripts set
> lirc to do.  Works great.... TV power and volume and myth xbox control
> in my single remote.
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