[mythtv-users] XBox Front-end Tweaking

[Kichigai Mentat]

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On Jan 31, 2006, at 12.36, Peter Loron wrote:

> Kichigai Mentat wrote:
>> I'm currently using a pre-compiled disk image of Xebian. I forget who
>> it was that posted about it, or created it, but I procured it over
>> BitTorrent at The Pirate Bay. I'm wondering if it's possible to use a
>> remote other than the XBox official remote control with the XBox
>> receiver. I have a Hauppauge remote lying around (The card is in my
>> backend) that I think would be a bit nicer to use (more buttons). Is
>> it possible to make that work? Or does the XBox remote receiver only
>> read certain IR signals?
>>
>> Also, is it possible to install the MythGame plug-in safely with this
>> pre-configured, pre-compiled package?
>>
>> Thanks for all the help.
>
> In general, yes. The IR receiver works for other signals...a bunch of
> folks are using alternate remotes with the XBox.
Oh nifty. I knew some people had some RCA remotes that apparently  
sent the XBox IR codes, didn't know if it could be reprogrammed to  
read other codes too.
> You need to edit the
> config for the IR software...I *THINK* it's "lirc" for Xebian, but I
> don't remember for sure. Search the list archives, there have been a
> bunch of discussions about that in the past.
Sweet. Pity my relationship with LIRC has never been a good one. I'll  
have to look that up. Aren't there like LIRC presets that one can try  
to find, or use?
>
> -Pete
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