Can anyone explain how an RF remote control integrates with
mythtv? Since mythtv uses lirc, it seems like one would need to
use an IR remote. <br>
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What am I missing? <br>
<br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/24/05, <b class="gmail_sendername">PAUL WILLIAMSON</b> <<a href="mailto:pwilliamson@mandtbank.com">pwilliamson@mandtbank.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
>>> "Larry K" <<a href="mailto:lunchtimelarry@gmail.com">lunchtimelarry@gmail.com</a>> 09/24/05 3:02 PM >>><br>> Please bear with me as I show my total ignorance regarding<br>> universal remote controls. :)
<br><br>Hey, we were all n00bs once!<br><br>> I am pondering whether or not to slap a PVR-500 into my system<br>> (one of my 250s died, so now I'm down to one tuner), So, if I get<br>> the PVR-500 and pull out the 250s, I'm gonna need a remote control.
<br><br>You won't necessarily lose the remote capability with a 500, only a<br>500mce.<br><br>> I currently have a Rosewill wireless (RF) mouse/keyboard on my<br>> mythtv box. Should this be a factor in deciding what remote
<br>> control to get? That is, should I go RF on the remote control,<br>> or IR? Can a RF remote be programmed to talk to my existing<br>> Rosewill base just as my keyboard does?<br><br>I'd get a good learning RF remote the like HTM MX-700 or one
<br>of the Harmony remotes, unless the 500 has the IR capability.<br><br>> Sorry for sounding like a n00b, but I have not been keeping<br>> up with remote control technology. Thus far, I have just<br>> survived with the Hauppauge PVR-250 remote...
<br><br>Ugh, I don't know how. That thing is good enough for<br>the basics of a 250 running under windows, but using<br>it with Myth is painful<br><br>> Thanks!<br><br>Paul<br><br></blockquote></div><br>