[mythtv-users] Hauppauge Remotes

[Jarod C. Wilson]

On Feb 19, 2004, at 22:19, Colin Andrews wrote:

> Specifically the ones that come with the WinTV 401. I gather that
> this tuner comes sometimes with the remote and sometimes with
> just the IR receiver (correct me if I'm wrong here).
>
> So I've scanned the list archives and I understand the IR
> protocol that Hauppauge uses is only compatible with Philips'
> remotes or universal remotes pretending to be Philips remotes.
>
> So my question is really about how well the Hauppauge Remote
> works with MythTv.
>
> I can see that I have 3 options:
>    * Get the version with the remote.
>    * Get the version without the remote and get a universal
> remote that can emulate a Philips.
>    * Get the card but ignore the IR receiver that comes with and
> go for a remote that works better with Lirc/MythTv (suggestions
> welcome).
>
> Any opinions? ;^)

Even the newer grey Hauppauge remotes are relative garbage, in my 
opinion. I have two of them, and I replaced both of them with universal 
remotes. I'm partial to your second option there.

http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/remotes.php

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