[mythtv-users] Tivo Remote with IR Reciever VIA USB and lirc?

[Dan Morphis]

I remember reading a few weeks ago a guy on the list said he used a usb 
- > serial converter for lirc.  I don't remember if it was for a 
receiver or transmitter.

-dan

David wrote:

> You sure?
>
> I thought I read that you couldn't plug it into a USB/serial convertor
>
> you may want to double check
>
> Actually, I did :)
>  http://www.lirc.org/faq.html
> Question 2
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>
> David
>
>
> Dan Morphis wrote:
>
>> build the circuit at http://www.lirc.org/receivers.html  Its a very 
>> simple circuit, only has 5 components.  Then, get a usb -> serial 
>> converter and plug it into that.  You could also get the Microsoft 
>> MCE remote, which has a ir transceiver (Though the last update I know 
>> of is the ir blaster isn't working yet in linux).  The Microsoft MCE 
>> remote is usb.
>>
>> -dan
>>
>> Richie Crews wrote:
>>
>>> I searched the mail list archives and could not find an answer to 
>>> this so I am going to ask =D
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> I am looking to use a Tivo remote with my new MythTV setup and after 
>>> reading the mailing lists people report that the hauppage IR 
>>> receiver does not work with the Tivo remotes (unless I read wrong). 
>>> So I was going to get an IR receiver that works with lirc and that 
>>> is usb. Could anyone recommend such a device? The problem I have is 
>>> that I am out of serial ports for my motherboard. Any help would be 
>>> welcomed, Thanks.
>>