[mythtv-users] MyMote is now available!

[Chase Douglas]

On Jul 23, 2008, at 11:50 AM, Craig Partin wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> You might remember I sent out a notice of an upcoming iPhone/iPod  
> Touch application I've been working on called MyMote. It is a MythTV  
> specific user configurable remote control with a program guide built  
> in. I am pleased to announce that MyMote is now available. Please  
> see http://trac2.assembla.com/mymote/wiki for details. Note that  
> although MyMote is now available through ad hoc distribution, it has  
> not been approved by Apple for their App Store. Please read the  
> information about ad hoc distribution on the main page for  
> instructions on how to acquire MyMote.
>
> Feel free to comment, suggest, or constructively criticize!
>
> Thanks
>
> P.S.: The screenshots and video at the MyMote site are a little out  
> of date. I will be updating them shortly, but MyMote has only  
> undergone improvements without restructuring the user interface or  
> general flow.
>
>
>
> That's really exciting, I hope to try it soon.  Thanks!
>
> What do you think the possibility of getting something like this  
> working?
>
> http://features.engadget.com/2004/07/27/how-to-turn-your-ipod-in-to-a-universal-infrared-remote-control/
>
> If it could do volume control on the amp it would definitely be a  
> killer app for remote control.

It's certainly possible, but I'm not sure how many users would find it  
useful. I'll gladly accept patches to add extra functionality. I think  
the better route, however, is to use LIRC with an IR blaster from  
another machine. That way the user doesn't have to carry around  
another attachment to the iPhone just for the remote control.

Thanks
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