[mythtv-users] MythTV looks incredible

[Joseph A. Caputo]

On Monday 13 October 2003 05:47 pm, James Pifer wrote:
> I think part of the problem here is my fault. It won't be next to the
> home theater, but will be in the same room, so IR should be ok. I was
> thinking(assuming) that when you captured/recorded a video with MythTV
> that you would have to use MythTV's interface for controlling it during
> playback, like pausing etc. 
> 
> I looked more at the archives about remote controls. Assuming IR line of
> sight is NOT a problem, can I use the remote that comes with the
> Hauppage 250/350 to play/pause/stop videos I have recorded when I'm
> watching them later?
> 
> Hope that makes sense. Sorry to be asking stuff that's I'm sure as been
> talked about in different ways. I just want to be clear before I jump
> in. 

I'm still not sure I understand what you mean by "have to use MythTV's 
interface"... yes, you need to run the MythTV user interface ('mythfrontend') 
in order to control & view Myth, but you can interact with the screen 
interface using either a keyboard or an infrared remote (using LIRC).

-JAC