[mythtv-users] clone mce remote

[Phill Edwards]

> Below is the remote that I brought.  All keys don't work except the 4
> arrow keys.  Anyone has the same model works with mythtv?  Any advice
> to make the remote work?
> http://www.kinamax.com/product/Item/RC-MCE.htm

This looks exactly like the remote I have. Did you look at the link I
sent you when I replied to your first post because it talks about the
exact same remote. I bet your's is a Holtek too (you'll be able to
tell when you run dmesg from the command line).

Just to restate what I said earlier, this type of remote gets detected
as a USB keyboard when you plug in the actual IR sensor to the USB
port. You don't need to run lirc with this type of remote because when
you press a key on it, it gets detected as if it was a keypress on the
keyboard. So you have to first of all identify what keypress codes
it's sending, and then tell MythTV how to respond to those keypresses.

You may find this link useful -
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/344210?search_string=Holtek%20PC%20Remote%20Control;#344210

Some keys can't be mapped. From memory I have about 3 or 4 that can't
be mapped - or if they can it's too much stuffing about to be worth
the bother.If you manage to get all the keys working please share with
us how you did it.

Regards,
Phill