[mythtv] good ir receiver for mythtv

[MIchael Proctor-Smith]

Jeremy Oddo wrote:

>>On 29 Nov 2002 at 22:37, Alex Krohn wrote:
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>>>Does anyone have any recommendations for a good ir serial receiver
>>>(don't need transmiter) that will work with a universal remote?
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>>The Packard Bell remote does IIRC.  I have one I bought on ebay on it's
>>way  here now. Ironically I bought (and sold at a loss) one about 6 or 7
>>years ago  before I'd gotten into linux or heard of Lirc.
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>>http://tekgems.com/Products/WinampRemote.htm?fp
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>The WinampRemote looks like it could be cool, but I have a two questions
>(hoping someone has some answers!):
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>1.  What's the signal distance.  Is it greater than 10 feet?
>2.  Can LIRC talk to two serial ports (ie: can I have the WinampRemote on
>one serial port for receiving, and the ACTiSYS on another port for
>transmitting)?
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>I STILL don't have a answer on a good receiver/transmitter combo that will
>work for distances over 10 feet.
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If you are willing to build it yourself the home brew serial receiver 
and transmitter. Work really well, and needs only one serial port.