[mythtv-users] Universal Remotes with your IR Receiver?

[John Rives]

Along the same lines I can share the following experience:

I bought a Chicony IR Wireless Keyboard model KB-9820. The keyboards IR
receiver plugs into the PS2 ports for keyboard and mouse. Range was pitiful
(about 10 ft) - so I started looking for a remote control to replace it.
Three attempts were made to find one that works...

1. RadioShack 15-2103 - $14.99 @ RadioShack -- Nice layout. Good feel. All
around great remote control. Has "learning" functionality. Unfortunately, I
can only learn approx 10 keys from the keyboard before it runs out of
memory. :(

2. RCA RCU-810 - $49.99 @ BestBuy -- Not as nice layout, heavy. Has LCD
screen at top. Learns about 1/3 of the keyboard codes, the rest of the time
it says "Error" when trying to catch the code. :(

3. Sony RM-VL1000 - $53.49 @ BestBuy -- This remote does not have the
perfect layout for PVR, but it learns each keyboard code without a problem.
It has a nice solid feel to it and did not put up any fuss learning my other
remotes either. :)


Please keep in mind, this is just my experience. You may find that RCA or
RadioShack remote controls work better with your setup. The Sony remote
isn't perfect - but it looks nice and is very functional.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Blomfield" <ScottB at Cavps.com>
To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at snowman.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:42 AM
Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Universal Remotes with your IR Receiver?


> I have a Zenith learning remote, it definitely will not learn from the
> Airboard series of I/R keyboards. I don't mean to dissuade people from
> doing this, just this particular learning remote! =) (I had it before
> the keyboard)
>
> Remote: ZEN760A EIA343 SK64-002
> Keyboard: Motorola Model No: SK-7100 (rebadged lite-on airboard, IIRC)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph H. Fry [mailto:joe at thefrys.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:53 AM
> To: 'Discussion about mythtv'
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Universal Remotes with your IR Receiver?
>
> Yep... you can even learn the codes from some ir keyboards, so if you
> don't need lirc to control an external device, then you don't need lirc
> at all with a remote that learned the keyboard shortcuts for all your
> commands. (search the archives for more info, or check out
> remotecentral.com)
>
> Joe
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net [mailto:mythtv-users-
> > bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Albert Santoni
> > Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 9:32 PM
> > To: Discussion about mythtv
> > Subject: [mythtv-users] Universal Remotes with your IR Receiver?
> >
> > I know this is slightly OT, but does anyone use a universal remote
> with
> > their IR receiver?
> > I'm thinking about investing in one, in order to get rid of all my
> > remotes.
> > Will a learning remote "learn" from my remote I use with my PC? (It
> uses
> > IR
> > signals... so yes?)
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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