[mythtv-users] Remote control of MythFrontend from another PC

[Ross Campbell]

On 11/23/06, Open Media Support <support at openmedia.co.nz> wrote:
> What tools do people recommend for remote control of a mythtv frontend
> without using a remote control or keyboard/mouse.

I've found JRemoteforMyth to be okay.
http://www.stonekeep.com/jremoteformyth.php

> Otherwise has anyone got tips on a solution for people with disabilities?

Any learning remote can be trained off of an IR keyboard. Anything
that can send an IR signal can be read by lirc.

Here's a remote app for Palm -
http://palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&PartnerREF=&siteid=1&prodID=80330

When I have time, I'd like to work on two different solutions for
alternate mythtv remote control:

1) simple script that redirects keypresses to mythfrontend from remote
system using telnet interface - I want this for my laptop so I can
commercial cut shows using my laptop keyboard

2) simple crossplatform GUI that looks like a popular DVR remote and
sends mythtv telnet interface commands for button clicks -  There's no
rocket science here - it's 90% GUI design and then just programming
the buttongs. Since config option for mythtv IP address.

-Ross