[mythtv-users] totally confused about remotes.

[Matt Morgan]

Dan Morphis wrote:

> Matt Morgan wrote:
>
>>  [snip]
>>
>>  Basically, I think my confusion is this: I can find instructions
>>  about how to do anything, but I can't find instructions telling me
>>  what, of all those options, is what I actually want to do. That is,
>>  I'm totally unclear on which sets of instructions I need to follow
>>  and why.
>>
>>  [snip]
>
> If you want one remote, then don't go w/ the one that comes w/ the 
> pvr-x50 cards.  They only understand the rc-5 ir protocol.  I would 
> build your own ir transceiver.  It should cost < $15 to do it.  If you 
> searched the archives 
> (http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users) you could find 
> instructions I've given numerious times on how to build the sender 
> portion,  and this link has instructions on how to build the receiver 
> portion http://lnx.manoweb.com/lirc/?partType=section&partName=parts

Thanks! I've spent a lot of time searching the archives ... just not 
always knowing what to search for! So many options. I'll check out your 
posts, that sounds very cool.

I'm happy to report I'm on my way to mythtv (is that somewhere in San 
Jose?) ... just "bought-it-now" on eBay a small form factor Compaq 
Deskpro EN, 3 PCI slots, 1Ghz pIII, 256Mb ram, 20Gb hd (big enough to 
get started?), DVD-rom drive (not a burner) for all of $150! (Plus $24 
shipping).