[mythtv-users] IR power on for frontend

[Mark Lord]

On 11-05-13 07:21 AM, Andre wrote:
> 
> On 13 May 2011, at 11:56, Ramon Hofer wrote:
> 
>> Hi Josu
>>
>>> Hello list, I want to add a frontend machine for the bedroom. But I
>>> need a machine that can power on the machine from the remote, just to
>>> wake up and watch the news.
>>
>> I have used a case which includes a soundgraph display with IR remote. I 
>> can press a button on the remote to switch the PC on. It works great.
>>
>> Maybe you want to have a look here:
>> http://www.plug-ins.net/product.php?productid=1341&cat=248&page=1
> 
> Sorry to jump in but I'm interested in how useful these displays are in MythTV, so interested to hear from someone who has one. Specifically if you can use the "volume control" for other things, eg is a soft control or wired only for sound? 

It's a soft control.
I use it to scroll the VFD display back/forth on my custom setup.