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

[john.baab at gmail.com]

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Douglas Wagner <douglasw0 at gmail.com> 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'd recommend this remote:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000W5GK5C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=baablogicnet-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000W5GK5C

Plug it in, choose the windows mce option in MCC, and you are done.