[mythtv-users] Possible to use Dell Remote Control with lirc or otherwise?

[Randy Robertson]

Update: As of today, I've got most of what I want.
The special buttons- like play/pause/channel/volume are detected
correctly from my /etc/lircd.conf, and mythtv maps them in my
~/.mythtv/lircrc . Lirc of course was built -with-driver=devinput .

I just after writing this, the reason for the problem below is that
regular keypresses are sent to /dev/input/event2 and the rest are
/dev/input/event3.  My question is now a simple one. How can I either
mutiplex these into a single device, or get lirc to read two devices
at once. (Two instances of lirc is a no go, since myth will only
attach to one. Also not working is "cat /dev/input/event2
>/dev/input/event3".)

Here is the problem I had originally described:
The only remaining problem is that for keys which were correctly
interpreted      before- such as 1,2,3,.. Left,Right,Up, Down ..etc .
That is- those keys which are present on a standard keyboard- are not
detected with irw, and thus, are only sent to mythtv when mythtv has
keyboard focus.

I have the mappings in lircd.conf, but it seems like lirc is only
consulted when the key is not one of the standard PC101 keyboard
variety. Do I need to do something special to have ALL keys go through
lirc, not just those ones which are not found on a standard keyboard.

If anyone could help me on this point, I would appreciate it.

Randy Robertson



On 4/6/06, RoboJ1M <jim.neave at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> "I'll research and see if I
> can somehow configure key presses from this keyboard to be directed to
> mythfrontend without having to give mythfrontend mouse focus."
>
> OK, so you have the exact same setup I do (apart form the twin head)
>
> I've managed to get lirc to intercept the keypresses and turn them into
> sensible symbols (lircd + lircd.conf)
> These turn up in irw
>
> And last night I learnt how to write lircrc files, so those symbols hook up
> to myth tv functions no problem now.
>
> And the best part is lircd automatically stop the kay presses from reaching
> anything (which is good, because the keycodes that Power on the TwinHan
> remote sends really upsets X)
>
>
> J1M.
>
>  On 4/6/06, Randy Robertson <rmrobert at usc.edu> wrote:
> > Thanks, In my haste, I asked about this before trying it, I was just
> > waiting for my message to appear, so I could update the status. I
> > plugged it in, and it worked immediately for number keys, arrows, *,#,
> > and Home,enter,clear(esc)
> >
> > The ff/rw type buttons,
> > back,help,volume,channel,mute,pictures,music,dvd, and
> video buttons
> > don't seem to send a keycode that gets recognized by "ctrl-v" "push
> > button" in a shell. I remember a program that would print key codes in
> > linux, but I forget what it is called.
> >
> > The fact that is recognized as a USB keyboard makes configuration nil,
> > which is great, but I don't like having to have mythfrontend remain in
> > focus to receive the keypresses, as I use a twinhead setup, and
> > usually my mouse focus is on my desktop.  I'll research and see if I
> > can somehow configure key presses from this keyboard to be directed to
> > mythfrontend without having to give mythfrontend mouse focus.
> >
> > On 4/6/06, Jim Neave < jim.neave at googlemail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > If it is the same as my USB IR remote, which is basically an IR USB
> keyboard
> > > (using the HID driver), then I just posted a message this morning about
> how
> > > I got it to work last night :)
> > >
> > > The subject is something about TwinHan remotes.
> > >
> > > What is it with remotes today/yesterday?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > J1M.
> > >
> > >
> > > On 4/6/06, Randy Robertson <rmrobert at usc.edu > wrote:
> > > >
> > > I've got a circa 1999 WinTV Radio board (and all black remote), and
> > >  everything works great, except I can't get lirc to work- modules load,
> > > no errors, but never any output from irw. And I can tell the remote is
> > > outputting IR correctly (by looking at it through digital camera's
> > > viewfinder).
> > >
> > > Anyways, I have a free Dell "Remote Control for Dell Media Experience"
> > > that came with a recent laptop. It uses a USB receiver. Here is the
> > > product page:
> > >
> http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=412-0673&category_id=5931&brandid=56
> > >
> > > I can't find anything on google, like the OEM or anything. If anyone
> > > can point me in the right direction to get this working with MythTV
> > > (or convince me its not possible). I'd love to hear it.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
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