[mythtv-users] Easy Question: Plug and Play IR for MythTV?

[Calvin Harrigan]

On 3/30/2012 1:55 PM, Douglas Wagner wrote:
> I probably should do a little searching for this first, probably going
> to get a JFGI response, but I'm hoping to make this an easy question
> with an easy quick answer.
>
> I'm currently running basic serial / home brew IR through MythTV...or I
> was for years.  The Serial IR configuration dropped off of Mythbuntu's
> IR configuration quite some time ago...and I've not been using IR to
> control my Myth Setup for quite some time.  That said, every time I
> upgrade or LIRC upgrades I basically have to go back in and manually
> reconfigure (copying files around, etc.) to get LIRC to work and I can
> never really find the time to do so.
>
> I'm on Mythbuntu 11.10 ATM and simply looking for what the best Plug and
> Play IR system is for MythTV at this point.  I don't mind spending a
> little bit of money, but I want something that is "future
> proof"...something that will likely be supported on the mythbuntu config
> menu for a long time to come.
>
> Basically, I want to be able to plug something in, make a selection on
> the Mythbuntu (or other) menu and have the remote at least recognised
> and talking to the OS...I can configure from there.  Recommendations?
>
> --Douglas Wagner
>
>
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I would look into the MCEUSB devices.
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/MCE_Remote