[mythtv-users] Seeking Remote Control Advice for PVR-500

[Joe Votour]

The actual physical transport medium for the signal
(IR versus RF) is completely irrelevant.  What matters
is that lirc is able to communicate with the receiver
to determine which buttons you pressed.  (My
understanding is that lirc started as a project for
working with IR receivers, but has grown over the
years.)

You can use a RF remote control if you want - although
I never got it to work (but I haven't tried in well
over six months, as I'm satisfied with my URC-6131),
the ATi Remote Wonder (which is RF) is supported by
lirc.

Also, using lirc is not a must - there are people who
are using mechanisms that act as keyboards without
using lirc.

-- Joe

--- Larry K <lunchtimelarry at gmail.com> wrote:

> Can anyone explain how an RF remote control
> integrates with mythtv? Since
> mythtv uses lirc, it seems like one would need to
> use an IR remote.
> 
> What am I missing?
> 
> On 9/24/05, PAUL WILLIAMSON
> <pwilliamson at mandtbank.com> wrote:
> >
> > >>> "Larry K" <lunchtimelarry at gmail.com> 09/24/05
> 3:02 PM >>>
> > > Please bear with me as I show my total ignorance
> regarding
> > > universal remote controls. :)
> >
> > Hey, we were all n00bs once!
> >
> > > I am pondering whether or not to slap a PVR-500
> into my system
> > > (one of my 250s died, so now I'm down to one
> tuner), So, if I get
> > > the PVR-500 and pull out the 250s, I'm gonna
> need a remote control.
> >
> > You won't necessarily lose the remote capability
> with a 500, only a
> > 500mce.
> >
> > > I currently have a Rosewill wireless (RF)
> mouse/keyboard on my
> > > mythtv box. Should this be a factor in deciding
> what remote
> > > control to get? That is, should I go RF on the
> remote control,
> > > or IR? Can a RF remote be programmed to talk to
> my existing
> > > Rosewill base just as my keyboard does?
> >
> > I'd get a good learning RF remote the like HTM
> MX-700 or one
> > of the Harmony remotes, unless the 500 has the IR
> capability.
> >
> > > Sorry for sounding like a n00b, but I have not
> been keeping
> > > up with remote control technology. Thus far, I
> have just
> > > survived with the Hauppauge PVR-250 remote...
> >
> > Ugh, I don't know how. That thing is good enough
> for
> > the basics of a 250 running under windows, but
> using
> > it with Myth is painful
> >
> > > Thanks!
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
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