[mythtv-users] Using the pvr-350 remote with other ir-receivers
Oscar Curero
oscar-listas at naiandei.net
Tue Sep 27 11:04:08 UTC 2005
El Dilluns, 26 de Setembre de 2005 22:30, Nick va escriure:
> > > > > Does anyone knows of a ir-receiver compatible with the remote that
> > > > > came with the pvr-350, no-configuration needed (and if possible
> > > > > cheaper)?
> > > >
> > > > Anyone ?
> > >
> > > Almost any IR receiver should work with it. It uses RC5 control codes
> > > like all other Hauppauge remotes. I use one from here:
> > > .
> > > http://zapway.de/e_index1.htm
> >
> > I see. The problem is that my serial port is used to control the
> > satellite box.
>
> It's not a big problem. You can wire the receiver and transmitter onto
> the same serial plug and use a single instance of LIRC to control both
> of them. This is what I do on one of my system that only has 1 serial
> port.
>
I'm using the serial port to change channels directly on the receiver (mine
has a serial+parallel port). The easier solution would be a usb receiver, but
I'm not sure if they will work with lirc (building a homebrew like
usb-ir-body is too complicated and poor documented)
Thanks,
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