[mythtv-users] USB IR receiver for Harmony remote

Jay Mallar lists at jaymallar.com
Mon Aug 6 20:28:52 UTC 2007


Mike LaPlante wrote:
> Jay Mallar wrote:
>   
>> Here's some links for IR receivers I'm considering...
>>
>> USB-IRT
>> http://www.usbuirt.com/overview.htm
>> -- 
>> -Jay
>>   
>>   
>>     
> Thanks Jay, those look ideal, except for the $50 price tag, the 
> remote+receiver combos seem to be $30-$40. The other question would be 
> if those are in the Harmony database.
>
> I've been doing some googling, and it seems like $30-$50is the norm, be 
> it with or without a remote. Probably go to Fry's tonight and see what 
> they've got. If I end up having to get a remote to get a receiver at 
> least I'll have a backup for when someone spills a drink into the 
> Harmony. :-O      
>
> ./sigh I can hear my girlfriend now.... "tell me again why you had to 
> buy TWO new remotes?"
>
> Mike
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If you're not tied to USB, I've been looking into some serial port 
receivers:

http://www.irblaster.info/receiver.html

http://www.evation.com/irman/index.html

http://saturnpc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1&zenid=f9629d732fff839dcc93356bbb3bf247


-- 
-Jay

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