[mythtv-users] Cheap Remote and blaster

[Phil Bridges]

On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> 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.
>

You could have it pop up a BSOD jpg.