[mythtv-users] LIRC / Nvidia 180.13 LED Always Lit

[Glen Dragon]

It's a common problem.  The backlight in the TV emits light that is close
enough to your remote's IR.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1082250


On Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 7:06 AM, Scott & Nicole Harris
<snharris99 at live.com>wrote:

> >><snharris99 at live.com> wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> The LED light on my MCE IR receiver has taken to always being lit (or
> >> blinking furiously).  My TV is connected to my 220GT via HDMI (video and
> >> sound) and I am using the 180.13 NVidia drivers (due to the segfault
> >> issues
> >> I experience with any of the current higher versions) and ALSA 1.0.24.
> >> The
> >> reason I am thinking the two are connected is because when I power off
> >> the
> >> TV, the LED light on the receiver goes out; power the TV back on, and
> the
> > >light comes on again.  The only thing that I can think of that connects
> > >the
> > >two is (obviously) the HDMI signal into the card.
> >>
> >> Not really sure how to troubleshoot this.  Anyone have any suggestions?
>
> >I have a similar problem with my receiver, and so I move it slightly
> >under and behind the screen
> >and it works fine. I think it is interference from the display.
>
> >I'm pretty sure that if you disconnect the HDMI cable you will still
> >get the flashing.
>
> That's some good insight Paul and Tim.  You're probably right, this
> particular receiver is mounted on the TV via velcro, so interference from
> the TV is a very likely candidate.
>
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