[mythtv-users] mythtv LIRC remote infared help

[R. G. Newbury]

Bill Ye wrote:
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> Hi, I'm using the guide from http://wilsonet.com <http://wilsonet.com/> 
> to install my infrared remote receiver for pvr hauppage pvr-150. I'm 
> able to follow all the instructions and got everything installed but 
> when i run "irw" i get an error: connect: Connection refused. below are 
> the log files from /var/log/messages;
> 
> does anyone know how to get LIRC to work in fedora 5, using IR port on 
> pvr 150
> 
> Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver 
> registered, at major 61
> Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: bttv: driver version 0.9.16 loaded
> Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: bttv: using 8 buffers with 2080k (520 
> pages) each for capture
> Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: cx2388x v4l2 driver version 0.0.5 loaded
> Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: lirc_i2c: chip found @ 0x71 (Hauppauge IR 
> (PVR150))
> Aug 27 13:49:36 billye kernel: lirc_dev: lirc_register_plugin: 
> sample_rate: 10
> Aug 27 13:50:01 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: lircd(userspace) ready
> Aug 27 13:50:26 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: accepted new client on 
> /dev/lircd
> Aug 27 13:51:13 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: removed client
> Aug 27 13:52:20 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: accepted new client on 
> /dev/lircd
> Aug 27 13:52:39 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: removed client
> Aug 27 14:01:58 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: accepted new client on 
> /dev/lircd
> Aug 27 14:02:16 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: removed client
> Aug 27 14:03:41 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: accepted new client on 
> /dev/lircd
> Aug 27 14:04:00 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: removed client
> Aug 27 14:06:05 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: accepted new client on 
> /dev/lircd
> Aug 27 14:06:31 billye lircd-0.8.1-CVS[4336]: removed client
> 

A quick guess on your particular error, is that you are still running 
the daemon, when you attempt to test the hardware with irw.

Do 'service lirc stop' (or equivalent), then test the setup with mode2, 
irw and irrecord.
You may have to change the permissions for the /dev/lirc socket, in 
/etc/udev/rules.d/10-lirc.rules  (or equivalent), to allow the mythtv 
user access....chmod 666 /dev/lirc* is a good check-step.

Note that the NAMES of the buttons must match in lircd.conf and lircrc. 
  The button NAMES are what get passed between the various portions of 
the software.

Geoff