[mythtv-users] Serial IR Blaster - Huge Issues

jedi at mishnet.org jedi at mishnet.org
Wed Apr 23 16:18:17 UTC 2008


>
> On Apr 22, 2008, at 7:42 PM, Jeff Clark wrote:
[deletia]
>> Does anyone have a guide or some knowhow to get it working?  I have
>> one of those serial blasters from irblaster.info hooked into COM1.
>> I have a PVR-150 but the receiver/blaster cable isn't plugged into
>> it.  I've tried both Mythbuntu and Knoppmyth. I have Knoppmyth
>> installed, but will quickly install Mythbuntu if those directions
>> are easier/faster/work.

    You should give this a try or just try plain Ubuntu 7.10.

>>
>> Any guidance?  I am at my wits end and about two steps away from
>> buying an Apple TV and hacking together a system that way :)
>>
>
> I heard a rumor that the upcoming Mythdora5 has built-in support for
> the PVR-150's IR receiver and blaster. I'm not sure of the release
> schedule, but I'm guessing it won't be long.

    Ubuntu 7.10 has seamless support for the MCE blaster and remote
that ships with PVR150. That was a really cool suprise/plus that
came with the Gutsy upgrade on my backend.



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