[mythtv-users] RE: MCE Remote w/IR Blaster Question
jds-myth at losdos.dyndns.org
jds-myth at losdos.dyndns.org
Tue Jun 29 14:43:03 EDT 2004
for instructions on configuring your Linux system to speak to your
cable box via a simple ~US$10 IR LED transmitter, follow this link
http://losdos.dyndns.org:8080/public/mythtv-info/MythTV_DISH_IR_LED_TX_via_Modified_LIRC.html
or the mirror
http://www.mmdsi.com/mythtv/MythTV_DISH_IR_LED_TX_via_Modified_LIRC.html
n.b.
if anyone has created a /etc/ledxmitd.conf configuration for the more
popular cable boxes (e.g. DCT2000), i'll be happy to incorporate that
info into my writeup. just drop me a note with the config file and
any necessary info that might go along with it.
jds
jds-myth at losdos.dyndns.org
> From: pete stagman <tyrstag at earthlink.net>
>
> The Homebrew transmitter from www.lirc.org/transmitter.html works great
> and is easy to build. I got the parts for mine at a local electronics
> supply, RadioShack has them too but I hear they are discontinuing
> component parts, so grab 'em fast.
>
> The parts cost me under $10 and it took me less than an hour to build.
>
> --Pete
On Tue, 2004-06-29 at 09:55, Bryan Ware wrote:
> So then anyone have a good IR Blaster they could recommend. I want to
> get his system to be able to control his Digital cable box.
>
> Bryan
>
> On Mon, 2004-06-28 at 20:29, Jason Ramey wrote:
> > I have one of these and think it's great. Unfortunately, it appears the
> > driver for it is only available with lirc 0.7.0pre4 and later. Additionally,
> > the IR blaster isn't functional with lirc yet. I use a serial transmitter
> > with my DCT2000 digital cable box. Other than those two points, it's a great
> > bundle.
> >
> > Jason
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