[mythtv-users] remote control recommendations

[Mark Kundinger]

--- Ricardo Kleemann <ricardo at americasnet.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I have a PVR150 MCE which doesn't come with a remote. I'm trying to
> setup 
> mythtv, but I need to buy a remote which will work well with lircd.
> 
> Does the PVR150 MCE come with an IR receiver? If so, does it only
> work with 
> the hauppauge remote? Or can I buy another remote with which I can
> setup 
> lircd and use the same IR receiver.
> 
> Or is my only option to buy a remote with IR receiver combination?
> What are 
> your recommendations, for setups that work with standard lircd 
> configurations?
> 
> Are there low priced remotes that will work with lircd (that have
> available 
> config files for lircd)?

I don't think the MCE version of the card comes with an IR receiver, so
you'd need to get some sort of receiver first.

For Hauppauge cards that do have a receiver, other remotes can be made
to work with them.  For instance, just today I got a $17 URC-6131
remote working with my PVR-250, with the help of this site:

http://www.vulturesnest.net/mythtvremote.html