[mythtv-users] IR Control of new Myth box

[Christian Hack]

Yup. Will work fine.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buechler, Mark R" <Mark_R_Buechler at bausch.com>
To: "'Christian Hack'" <christianh at edmi.com.au>; "'Discussion about mythtv'"
<mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2004 10:14 AM
Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] IR Control of new Myth box


> Hold on.. my mistake. I see they have a 7805A. Would that work?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christian Hack [mailto:christianh at edmi.com.au]
> Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 6:48 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] IR Control of new Myth box
>
>
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Patrick Reynolds [mailto:reynolds at cs.duke.edu]
> > Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 5:34 PM
> > To: Discussion about mythtv
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] IR Control of new Myth box
> >
> >
> > On Fri, 5 Mar 2004, J. Donavan Stanley wrote:
> >
> > > Michael Segulja wrote:
> > >
> > > >_any_ remote with Myth.  I'm not sure what IR hardware I need to
> > > >connect to the computer to use a remote.  I looked at lirc.org, and
> > >
> > > ahhhh much different question.
> > >
> > > I use a Tira2 from http://www.home-electro.com.  It's a nice USB unit.
> >
> > That's a bit pricey.  If you're deft with a soldering iron you can build
a
> > homebrew serial one (like the Ira2) for about ten bucks or buy it
prebuilt
> > here for $14:
> >   http://lnx.manoweb.com/lirc/?partType=section&partName=buy
> > It's not USB, but it saves you $40.
> >
> > I've looked into building one myself but the problem is I'm unable to
find
> > the correct voltage regulator at Radio Shack (unfortunately, unless I
want
> > to send away and pay shipping they are the only game in town). Has
anyone
> > built the homebrew serial using any regulators RS offers?
>
> Surely RS sells a 7805 regulator? It's just a +5V linear regulator. If
they
> sell any voltage regulators it will be this one. It is by far the most
> popular.
>
> If they don't have the 78L05 a normal 7805 will be fine - just the package
> might be a bit different.
>
> CH
>