[mythtv-users] IR Blaster / Comcast DTAs

[Mike Bennett]

On 03/01/2011 12:05 AM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 20:03, Craig Huff<huffcslists at gmail.com>  wrote:
> ....
>> I bought one of the Microsoft MCE USB IR units off eBay which works fine.  I
>> needed more than two blaster outputs though, so I farmed that out to a FE
>> and got an IguanaIR unit.  After some wobbles getting it set up on mythbuntu
>> it has been a workhorse.  I have it direct-connected to the IR inputs on my
>> Comcast DTAs.
> I have this vague recollection that for Fedora someone (Jarod?) was
> going to poke someone about finally getting the IguanaIR code into
> (I think) rpmfusion to avoid some of the wobbles for those on Fedora.
> Since at least one of the IguanaIR variants can support 4 transmitters,
> it works quite well if you have a number of DTAs and analog tuners.
>
> The MCE USB units, on the other hand, work "out of the box" for
> most.  There is something to be said for that for many.
>
> Gary
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That was for me and still has not been picked up yet on the fedora side. 
I currently use two MCE USB units that Jarod helped me to get working 
which work great.

John another option is to call Hauppauge and check with them if they 
still carry the MCE USB receiver/two port blaster. That is how I got 
mine when I bought my capture cards and I know they sell replacement 
parts but you will have to call as they are not on the web site. Last 
time I checked they were not that expensive. I also have a slightly used 
iguana IR with three emitters and splitter cable if you want to try to 
get it working. Also I have Comcast DTA100's setup and working great if 
you need lircd.conf files and working lockout channel change scripts 
when you are ready that work with the Hauppauge silver surfboard remote.

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Regards,

Mike Bennett
mbppg.com