[mythtv-users] ATI Remote Bob I and II

[Steve Daniels]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Cymen Vig
> Sent: 04 March 2006 22:38
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] ATI Remote Bob I and II
> 
> On 3/4/06, Steve Daniels <steve.p.daniels at googlemail.com> wrote:
> > I've seen the AT RF remote here:
> > http://linitx.com/product_info.php?products_id=363
> > But I have also seen version II here:
> > http://linitx.com/product_info.php?products_id=594
> > I was wondering what is the major difference?
> 
> There are 3 different ATI RF remotes. This site has a good overview:
> 
> http://remotew.free.fr/product.htm
> 
> I highly recommend the Remote Wonder Plus as it is a nicer remote because:
>  - buttons are like tradition remote buttons (rubber)
>  - range is increased
>  - much slimmer and lighter (uses 2 x AAA batteries)
>  - includes better receiver
> 
> I brought a Remote Wonder Plus and unfortunately neither the kernel
> driver or LIRC supported it. I got it working with a patch sent to
> this list and there are some details here:
> 
> http://raw-io.com/rwp/
> 
> It works 100% but the code still needs to be integrated back to LIRC
> and it still needs a tiny bit of work so only one code needs to be
> defined for each button.
> 
> > I'm assuming that the latter pricey one would be better for MythTV. I'll
> be
> > going through one floor, and one internal single brick thick wall in a
> UK
> > house. Range needed through this is about 5 metres total. Any ideas if
> this
> > will work? I won't hold it against you if it doesn't as I'm sure I can
> find
> > other uses for it!
> 
> I ran into an odd situation... I have my case sitting open emitting a
> lot of RF no doubt but I found that with the Nvidia 6629 drivers my
> remote was practically unuseable while with the newer drivers it works
> great. I was able to reproduce this by switching back and forth. Maybe
> my video card is part of the problem (AGP Nvidia MX440) but it is very
> strange.
> 
> > One more thing, would it be possible to use two RF remotes on one system
> > independently, with two copies of LIRC running different configs?
> 
> You would need two receivers to run two copies of lircd at the same
> time but it would work without a problem. Another replier suggested
> you could include both definitions in your lircd.conf for the remotes
> but I haven't tried this yet.
> 

Thanks Cymen and Michael for your sound advice and replies, now I just have
the argue the decision with my bank balance and all will be well

Thanks again for the replies,

Steve