[mythtv-users] Re: IR transmitter

Craig Tinson craig at 8010.co.uk
Sat Jun 26 19:58:20 EDT 2004


Jon Waite wrote:

>Just a quick tip having read your document which others may find useful:
>
>If you're building an IR transmitter and need to see if the IR LED is
>functioning use the viewfinder of a digital camera (or camcorder), these
>pick up and show IR light quite clearly (at least I haven't come across one
>yet that doesn't). Saves mucking around swapping LED's and shows you that
>you've got the polarity of your IR LED correct. Test your camera first by
>viewing a working remote from your TV/whatever.
>  
>
this sounds like a good tip.. so I just tried it with my olympus muji 
300 camera.. using both an NTL digibox remote and a sanyo tv remote for 
a portable in my office.. couldn't see anything through the viewfinder.. 
am I missing the point here?

Craig




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