[mythtv-users] ECS LIVA Frontend

[Alec Leamas]

> You do not need to run the app on your barebones X + Mythfrontend setup
> that doesn't have a full Linux desktop installed. Run it on a spare
> computer that has a full OS installed. Program the receiver on that
> computer, and then plug it into your frontend. The configuration is not
> stored on the computer, but rather the receiver itself.

Sort of curious on this device. However, the information on the website 
is, well, not that exhaustive.

I don't really see how it works. As I understand it, there are two options

- Either the kernel sees it as a regular USB keyboard. This should work 
fine, but with the basic limitation that only one application can 
receive the keypresses. Which might or might not be what you want. LIRC 
tricks like long keypresses, repeat suppression and modes doesn't work.

- Or, it emulates the lircd socket. Less likely, although there is some 
other device out there doing this. Multiple applications can receive the 
button presses if they have lirc support, but the lirc configuration is 
fixed.

In either case it's always the same trade-off: simplicity vs 
flexibility. This device certainly looks simple.

Cheers!

--alec