[mythtv-users] IR Blaster without a serial connector?

[Michael Cheshire (Mailing Lists)]

The website indicates this one will work with MythTV

http://www.mytvstore.com/product_id_011.html

(USB -> Serial Convertor)

M.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chad" <masterclc at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:11 AM
Subject: [mythtv-users] IR Blaster without a serial connector?


> Afternoon folks!
> 
> I have a situation where I need to use an IR Blaster, but on this
> particular system, I don't have any serial connectors, but a quad pack
> of unused USB ones.  I was considering a Serial --> USB dongle,
> however, I was hoping a more elegant solution might pop up (plus I've
> heard these are sketchy in linux, with certain ones).  I have no more
> PCI blanks on my case, so I can't use the internal onboard serial
> connector either.  I've seen the USB-UIRT, but I also don't want to
> get rid of my existing StreamZap remote/receiver setup; although if no
> other option exists, that may be the way I have to go.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Chad
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