[mythtv-users] Serial IR Blaster - Huge Issues

[Steve Wilson]

--- jedi at mishnet.org wrote:

> >
> > 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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Are you trying to control two pieces of hardware with
lirc like a remote and the blaster?


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