[mythtv-users] Remote for the minimac
Fredrik Hallgarde
mythtv at tedde.nu
Wed Jun 17 08:23:59 UTC 2009
Nick F skrev:
> On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Fa <fayoeu at gmail.com
> <mailto:fayoeu at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Hi all, I am running ubuntu on an intel minimac. I was wondering
> if the built-in IR sensor can be used with other remotes. My
> attempts so far have failed with lirc. Wondering if anyone else
> had any success and tips. Also assuming that the IR sensor can't
> be used with the mini, what usb/remote have people liked for the
> mini which comes with an IR sensor? I was thinking of picking up
> a cheap MCE remote with sensor.
>
> I use a Microsoft MCE remote and receiver with my mac mini - works
> great. Mine is also running Ubuntu. It sometimes makes me smile to
> use a Microsoft remote to control an Apple computer running Linux.
> Makes you grateful for standards!
I also use a MCE receiver with a Mac Mini but as I use a learning remote
I plan to switch to the internal receiver eventually...seems silly not
to use it but getting the MCE to work was faster...
I started assembling a bit of info about it here:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Apple_Remote
Feel free to add details.
Fredrik
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