[mythtv-users] IR RX/TX that works

[Nick]

On 22/11/05, Paul Andreassen <paulx at andreassen.com.au> wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Nov 2005 01:51 am, Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> > Have you looked at this:
> >
> > http://www.irblaster.info
>
> It appears that to get the remote codes you have to also buy the RS232 IR
> Receiver.  I have a UPS plugged into com1 and only one other port available
> which makes it a bit of a pain.
>
> Are there versions which combine the two parts?

My main FE/BE system only has a single serial port, so I soldered a
receiver and transmitter into the same serial connector - both work
like a charm (only 1 instance of LIRC needed).

Nick