[mythtv-users] High Memory Learning Remote

[Calvin Harrigan]

Todd Ignasiak wrote:

> The best price/performance remote controls I have found are the "JP1" 
> remotes.
> JP1 refers to the header that is left on the remote, which is used for 
> factory
> programming and has been reverse engineered to allow for customization 
> of the
> remote.   They are sold under the Radio Shack name, or the "One for All"
> remotes sold at other retailers.    There are some Windows apps that 
> allow
> programming of the remote using a small cable from the PC to the remote.
> The learning curve is a bit steep, but for an inexpensive option it's 
> hard to beat.  ( http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/ ).
>
>
> The Philips Pronto remotes are expensive, but offer complete 
> flexibility.  You
> can create custom display graphics, script complex functions, and 
> learn/build
> almost any IR command.
>
>
> One that I am looking into now is the Philips RC9800i.  It combines a
> universal remote, limited multimedia support, and WiFi.   It has some EPG
> (electronic programming guide) support, but I don't know if that would 
> work
> with MythTV.   The possibilities with this device are certainly 
> interesting..
> ( http://www.homecontrol.philips.com/ )
>
>
> On 10/18/05, *Calvin Harrigan* <charriglists at bellsouth.net 
> <mailto:charriglists at bellsouth.net>> wrote:
>
>     Hi all, I've been reading through the archives looking for a suitable
>     remote control to replace the one I'm using now.  The main reason is
>     that the current remote has such a small memory foot print.  I'm
>     using a
>     learning remote control with a wireless keyboard pickup.  This works
>     great except that it can only learn about 8  keys before running
>     out of
>     memory.  So what kind of remote controls are you guys using that
>     learns
>     enough to have full numeric and directional control.  I've thought
>     about
>     going the lirc route, but I use a lot of myths functionality, games,
>     video, dvd, etc.  Getting lirc to work seemlessly with all those
>     options
>     (seperate programs) doesn't quite work.  I'd like to stay with
>     keyboard
>     inputs.  To that end, I've even considered writing a keyboard driver
>     that can listen on the serial port for data to transmit directly
>     to the
>     lower levels of the console, hadn't looked in to it too deep, but
>     sounds
>     feasible.  Ideas?
>
>     Thanks,
>     Calvin...
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Hate to follow up my own post, but is there an actual remote control 
that comes with a pickup that has a ps/2 connection?

Calvin...