[mythtv-users] IR hardware recognition / rtc

[Marius Schrecker]

>>...I need to find out what ir hardware I have and make sure I have
>>a module for it. This is tricky as I can't see anything in dmesg or lspci
>>to help me identify it. It's a built in ir receive
>> on the front of my biostar
>>ideq 330p (nforce4)...any ideas as to what it might be/how to identify
it??

>According to Biostar's web site, this is an IrDA receiver. IrDA 
>devices do not use the same type of LED as most IR remote controls. 
>Due to 
>ts fundamental frequency, IrDA is useless at anything over 
>about 3 feet distance. Its primary use is for syncing portable 
>devices (PDAs, laptops, etc.) with the main computer. For this 
>particular purpose, the 3-foot restriction isn't a bad one.

>
>Basically, you'll need to get some sort of additional hardware to 
>support "regular" IR reception. At least you can probably take out 
>the Biostar's IrDA receiver and put the other receiver in its place, 
>inside the case.
>

been out looking for usb ir dongles, but so far the only one I've found
is another IrDA device. haven't checked whether it's supported either. Can
anyone recommend a good/cheap/2.6.x-supported remote receiver (preferably
usb), or a good howto to build one?... Ideally the receiver should be closer
to the tv than my computer (which will hide in the corner).

Cheers

Marius
Registered Linux user