[mythtv-users] [OT] [Australia] Which USB IR recevier?

Jean-Yves Avenard jyavenard at gmail.com
Mon Feb 16 06:43:11 UTC 2009


Hi


2009/2/16 Jon Whitear <jon at whitear.org>:
> Hello list,
>
> I'm a bit confused about the options available for a USB IR receiver to use with LIRC on my frontend.
>
> I currently have  DVico USB HID, which basically doesn't work. For the first ten minutes or so after power on, pressing a key on the remote causes repeated key presses until another key is pressed. This happens under both Gentoo and Mythbuntu 8.10. I believe it's a known problem with the DVico, and is very frustrating, especially when you have a two-year-old who's in a hurry to watch Bottletop Bill.
>
> What are the options available, specifically in Australia? The lirc site notes support for a couple of commercial USB receivers (e.g. the

I bought an Hauppauge MCE remote.. Worked great without any hassles,
plus the remote works from any directions, great sensitivity with the
receiver.

Bought it from Warcom, great service.
http://www.warcom.com.au/shop/flypage/av-equipment/tv-tuners/5011


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