[mythtv-users] Which remote?

[Brian Wood]

On Mar 9, 2006, at 4:22 PM, Robert Fitzpatrick wrote:

> Although well acquainted with Linux, I am a newbie to MythTV, don't  
> you
> love newbies? I have a P4 3.2GHz SuSE 10.0 with lots of space (800MB)
> that I've decided to load MythTV 0.19 and make it a HTPC. The PC has a
> nVidia FX 5500 graphics card and I'm waiting for my pcHDTV 3000 tuner
> card and IR blaster. My provider is Dish Network satellite, but  
> soon to
> switch to Verizon FIOS. I give you that background just to see if  
> anyone
> has recommendations on anything. I want to use this mainly for Video,
> Music and Photos.

I hope you mean 800GB, not MB, or you are going to be a bit  
disappointed in what you can store :-)
>
> I have MythTV all setup and ready to go with LIRC installed. Now  
> for my
> question. I am having a hard time deciding on a remote. Looking at the
> hardware list on the wiki, the ATI RW II seems the best, but cannot  
> find
> it for sale anywhere. Is this recommended and where to buy?

Can't help you there. I'm using a Gyration RF portable keyboard, a  
little big but it fits on the lap well, and gives me unlimited control.