[mythtv-users] Myth Remote Control

Kevin Kuphal kuphal at dls.net
Fri Jan 13 21:28:36 UTC 2006


Mark Lehrer wrote:
> Hello there.  I am currently using a full sized IR keyboard as my
> remote, but I would like to find something a little smaller that my
> wife can use to navigate.
>
> What are the most common solutions for MythTV?
>   
Buy a one-for-all remote with a JP1 connector and a JP1 interface 
cable.  There are various how-tos on JP1 sites related to this but you 
basically use that cable to connect to your Windows PC and use software 
to program your IR remote to send the same IR commands as your IR 
keyboard.  While most Myth users go through LIRC with an IR remote, I 
have found that programming my IR remote to emulate my IR keyboard 
allows me to use a standard PS/2 connector and the IR receiver to bypass 
LIRC.  This has resulted, for me, in finer control over keys as well as 
faster response times from the remote.

Kevin


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