Sorry if this has been mentioned, but I saw this last night:<br><br><a href="http://www.irblaster.info/receiver.html#Hauppauge">http://www.irblaster.info/receiver.html#Hauppauge</a> (go all the way to the bottom)<br><br><br>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 10/24/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Glen Sagers</b> <<a href="mailto:gsagers@gmail.com">gsagers@gmail.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;">
On Wednesday 24 October 2007 09:25:20 Mark Boyum wrote:<br>> On 10/24/07, Greg Foster <<a href="mailto:greg.foster@gmail.com">greg.foster@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> > On 10/23/07, Meatwad <<a href="mailto:meatwad.get.the.honeys@gmail.com">
meatwad.get.the.honeys@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> > > David Brodbeck wrote:<br>> > > > On Oct 23, 2007, at 4:31 PM, Mark Boyum wrote:<br>> > > >> Thanks for the suggestions and web link guys. But I think my
<br>> > > >> problem lies in a detail that I left out. My particular pvr-150<br>> > > >> has the IR receiver / Blaster combo. This seems to use a slightly<br>> > > >> different plug than a standard mini-jack headphone plug (more
<br>> > > >> conductors and a different size). I'm guessing that I'm S.O.L. and<br>> > > >> will need to invest in a USB receiver / remote.<br>> > > ><br>> > > > Do you have any soldering skills? If it were me, I would cut the
<br>> > > > existing cable in two and make an extension with my own connectors.<br>> > ><br>> > > This is a completely legitimate solution. It is done all the time in<br>> > > the trade. I've used all kinds of cable to move IR signals around but
<br>> > > most often with CAT5 and STP. I solder them, use a dolphin crimp and<br>> > > then friction tape after folding a little bit of service loop into the<br>> > > mess to act as a strain relief.
<br>> ><br>> > [snip]<br>> ><br>> > I'll second the mention of CAT5... extended my PVR350 IR receiver 50ft<br>> > with no issues.<br>> ><br>> > Greg<br>><br>> I haven't soldered since junior high, but will give it a shot tonight.
<br>> Figure it's worth trying before spending money. Worse case, I mess it up<br>> and have to buy a new one anyhow.<br>><br>> Thanks for the suggestions!<br>> -Mark<br><br>Might want to stop by your local Radio Shack/Frys/other electronics store and
<br>pick up some heat-shrink tubing - just be sure to get a really small size<br>(1/8" or less) and a medium size (say approx 1/4-3/8 inch). It makes your<br>insulation much neater, more compact, and easier than electrical tape.
<br><br>Glen<br><br>P.S. If you don't have a decent electronics store nearby, a home center or<br>good hardware store would likely have it also.<br>_______________________________________________<br>mythtv-users mailing list
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