[mythtv-users] Hauppauge remote, different IR receiver

[Brian Stults]

Chris Hoff wrote:
> I currently have a backend/frontend system setup using a PVR-250 and  
> the Hauppauge remote.  I would like to upgrade my remote to the Radio  
> Shack model described in Jarod's guide.  I know I will have no problem  
> getting this remote to work with the Hauppauge receiver.  But, I would  
> like to use the Hauppauge remote on a different frontend machine.  I am  
> looking to purchase a serial IR receiver, as I don't have the soldering  
> skills to build my own.  I know the Hauppauge remote uses the RC-5  
> protocol, so I think I need to find an RC-5 compatible receiver.  I  
> found one on eBay that looks like it might do the trick.  It says it is  
> compatible with Linux and works with 99% of all remotes.  It doesn't  
> specifically mention anything about RC-5 though.
> 
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? 
> ViewItem&category=294&item=5744516720&rd=1
> 
> Can anyone confirm that this will work?  If not, can you point me to  
> where I can buy an RC-5 compatible IR receiver?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Chris
> 

I can't confirm that it will work, but I can suggest an alternative.  I 
bought this one:

http://lnx.manoweb.com/lirc/?partType=section&partName=buy

It came quickly, and it works great.  I'm totally satisfied.