[mythtv-users] wireless keypad for a remote control?

[ryan patterson]

Right now I'm using a RF wireless mini keyboard.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16823166047
It works great.  But I would like to use the keyboard for other things (PS3,
mythtv backend, etc).  I am not impressed with lirc.  I've gotten it to work
before (hauppauge remote).  Once it is working it is fine but until then it
is a pain in the butt.

On 2/11/07, Rod Smith <mythtv at rodsbooks.com> wrote:
>
> On Sunday 11 February 2007 13:28, ryan patterson wrote:
> > What do people think about using a wireless numeric key pad for a remote
> > control on their mythtv box?  It would have the advantage of not having
> to
> > configure lirc at all.  Also it is RF wireless not IR.  So the USB
> receiver
> > dongle can be plugged in to the rear of the mythtv box.  It would be
> nice
> > if there was a way to reassign the numlock and backspace keys.  Or if
> there
> > was a numlock status LED on the pad it would be great.
> >
> >
> http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?ts=1
>
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>
> Personally, I'd think the size, shape, and button mappings would make it a
> bit
> awkward. I'm sure you could make it work by setting appropriate mappings
> for
> MythTV keys, but my suspicion is it wouldn't be as easy to use (or
> especially
> as easy to learn) as a conventional remote. Also, just 19 keys is a bit
> limiting. You'll probably have to give up some functions and/or spend a
> lot
> of time planning how to remap functions so that they're all accessible
> from
> the keypad.
>
> If you just dislike LIRC, there are full wireless keyboards (both IR and
> RF),
> and programmable remotes (both IR and RF), so it is possible to do away
> with
> LIRC by using such a keyboard and (optionally) teaching a programmable
> remote
> the key codes. That's what I'm doing -- I've got an IR wireless keyboard
> and
> I've programmed a hacked One For All URC-6131 remote to control my Myth
> box.
> This works well for the most part, although occasionally the IR receiver
> misses the key-up code, which results in endless repeats of the last key
> pressed until I press another one. (Maybe adjusting keyboard repeat
> settings
> would fix this problem, but I've not yet gotten around to looking into
> it.)
>
> --
> Rod Smith
> http://www.rodsbooks.com
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