[mythtv-users] Cheap Remote and blaster

[Brian Wood]

On Wednesday, October 20, 2010 01:24:46 pm Phil Bridges wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> > Several folks (including me) asked about whether this would work with
> > LIRC/Myth:
> > 
> > http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=5187-4592-BULK&cat=SYS
> > 
> > I just received mine: The answer is Yes:
> > 
> > Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56020.610329] usb 4-5: new full speed USB
> > device using ohci_hcd and address 2 Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel:
> > [56020.840237] usb 4-5: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Oct 20
> > 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56020.856345] lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver
> > registered, major 61 Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56020.860097]
> > lirc_mceusb: Windows Media Center Edition USB IR Transceiver driver for
> > LIRC 1.90
> > Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56020.860102] lirc_mceusb: Daniel Melander
> > <lirc at rajidae.se>, Martin Blatter <martin_a_blatter at yahoo.com>, Dan
> > Conti <dconti at acm.wwu.edu>
> > Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56021.040390] usb 4-5: reset full speed USB
> > device using ohci_hcd and address 2 Oct 20 13:11:15 fx3 kernel:
> > [56021.262380] lirc_dev: lirc_register_driver: sample_rate: 0 Oct 20
> > 13:11:15 fx3 kernel: [56021.268376] lirc_mceusb[2]: Philips eHome
> > Infrared Transceiver on usb4:2 Oct 20 13:11:15 fx3 kernel:
> > [56021.268435] usbcore: registered new interface driver lirc_mceusb
> > 
> > The blurb does not make this clear, but it comes with an IR blaster which
> > connects to the receiver. There are two jacks for blasters on the
> > receiver, so it looks like you could have 2 blasters.
> > 
> > So order with confidence, it will work. I think I'll order another as a
> > spare as well.
> > 
> > Not bad for $13.99.
> 
> Good deal - hopefully mine arrives today, too.  I ordered one kit and
> an extra transceiver.

The only problem I have found is that ugly Windows logo on the center button of the remote. I'll have to see if I can get 
a Tux or a Myth logo onto it somehow.