[mythtv-users] Problem with AC3, Audigy, and Pinnacle PCTV HD 800i

[Adam Miskiewicz]

On Feb 16, 2009, at 12:30 AM, Allen Edwards wrote:

>
>
> On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:18 PM, Adam Miskiewicz  
> <adam.skevy at mac.com> wrote:
> I actually have my remote doing that now...except I don't have an IR  
> receiver for the computer.  Any ideas on which one to get that would  
> allow me to use LIRC and a universal remote?
>
>
> Before the bottom post Nazi gets you let me point out that they want  
> you to put your replies under the previous message.  I think it is  
> nuts but I try and follow it.
>
> Anyway, I used an old remote from a broken DVD player to generate  
> codes which I captured in LIRC.  I then used this remote to program  
> my MX-500 (discontinued) .  Given that strategy, what you need is an  
> IR RX.  I use the RX in my HDHR.
>
> I have always thought the hot way to go would be to get an IR  
> keyboard and then use the keyboard to program keys on a remote.   
> Then you don't need LIRC, which may have some problems with delays,  
> not clear however.
>
> But the one I bought broke in a day of use and I sent it back.  I  
> was going to buy another one from Amazon but when I clicked on buy,  
> they wouldn't put it in my shopping cart in spite of saying they had  
> 3 in stock.  When they got them in stock, the price had doubled.
>
> So, you need an RX receiver and perhaps a remote.  Media Center  
> remotes are well supported as are StrreamZap
> http://www.streamzap.com/  $30 from
> $30 from Amazon I see.
>
> Allen
>
>
>

I bought a streamzap.  We'll see how it works :)

Thanks for all your help...my next question I'll start a new  
thread ;-)  We've got like 50 questions going in here haha.  And sorry  
about the bottom post deal.  It is sorta odd.

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Adam Miskiewicz
Lead Web Developer/Front-End Architect
leveltwo, inc.
adam at level2designs.com
1.877.3LEVEL2 x223
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