[mythtv-users] Radio remote for myth

[Rob Comstock]

I have been using a IR --> RF --> IR converter/extender for
some time (the X10 "powermid") and am having good luck
with that. I actually have three RF transmitters around the 
house that I can shoot with the remote controls. There is
a RF receiver that floods the closet with my mythbox (and
all the other audio/visual gear). Works quite well and allows
me to control myth functions via remote from anywhere in
the house.

Ciao

rob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Bulloch" <bbulloch at shaw.ca>
To: "'Discussion about mythtv'" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 7:04 PM
Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Radio remote for myth


> 
> On Mon, 26 Jan 2004, Stuart Hodges wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have my mythtv box (using PVR-350) in the basement with a
> radioshack
> > modulator set to channel 100 and a low pass filter, to filter out the
> cable
> > static over 86. So I have myth on any TV in the house. The problem is
> > control.
> >
> > I am presently using mythfrontend via X display from the machine
> in the
> > basement. But thats not working well with myth over 0.13 and its not a
> good
> > long term solution.
> >
> > So has anyone tried a radio remote ? I have an X10 remote, but I
> don't really
> > know where to start,
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Stuart
> 
> I've been quite happy with the ATI remote that a prior poster mentioned.
> The ati_remote module works well. I had to edit xf86config to get the
> mouse support to work. You need to create a xmodmap file that re-maps
> the keystrokes to the right functions (there was one posted earlier that
> I used - only did some minor editing). Then set up a shell script that
> calls xmodmap to set keystrokes for myth, then mythfrontend, then
> xmodmap again to re-set the keystrokes to their default after myth
> closes.
> 
> I keep the myth box in my basement utility room, feed a s-video cable
> through to the tv-room, and the remote controls it through the wall.
> 
> If you wish to see the xf86config and xmodmap listings, let me know.
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
>