[mythtv-users] Remote?

[Isaac Richards]

On Wednesday 06 August 2003 12:40 am, Chris Kahney wrote:
> So the Streamzap remote is a good remote for MythTV?  I have some old
> remote that works with the serial port (I want to say HP or compaq, but I
> forget exactly), but I never used it so I don't know if it's any good.
>
> What about Palm remotes?  I know the Palm m100 is next to nothing now
> (<$40) so has anyone tried that?  I know there's a program for Palms where
> you create your own remote interface, problem is the screen is so small so
> the touch buttons can't be very big, and without tactile feel it's hard to
> determine where the buttons are without looking at the remote.
>
> Still think a programmable remote is the way to go.  If I remember
> correctly Walmart has some ~$20 remotes that you can program the
> buttons:  put programmable remote in "learn", point old remote at
> programmable remote's IR, press button you want to program on old remote,
> press button on new remote to set.  Easy, cheap, but how would I tell the
> IR receiver to send the signal, or is that even possible??
>
> I'm pretty shocked about the huge lack of information on remotes for MythTV
> since the system is only as good as it's input:  what good is a OS without
> a keyboard and mouse?  Really expected several pages of info on the site
> and a few responses from the group, but the site covers every aspect of
> hardware **except** remotes.  What do you guys do, connect corded
> keyboards???

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Isaac