[mythtv-users] OT: two new remotes

[Saul A. Peebsen]

On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:35:30 -0500
Mark Lord <mythtv at rtr.ca> wrote:

> ..and for anyone looking for a more conventional remote control
> that is dead simple to setup in Mythtv (no LIRC!), I recommend
> this particular $13 (delivered!) unit to my friends:
> 
> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/180727780787?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
> 
> Contrary to the advertising, it is NOT a Win-MCE remote control,
> but that's a "plus" in my books!  :)
> 
> There is a "driver" for it in stock kernels, though it's pretty poor.
> 
> So I've written my own input (keyboard) driver for it,
> and source code is available on request.  Installation is very
> very simple:  "make install", no reboot required.
> The driver is preconfigured with mythtv mappings for most keys.

Most appreciated! I was in dire need of a remote that has more than 20
buttons (my current one). Just ordered one.
Thank you, Mark.

-- 
Cheers, Saul