[mythtv-users] are IR ports standard on ATX Mobos?
Jim the Standing Bear
standingbear at gmail.com
Mon Dec 3 17:47:45 UTC 2007
thanks Craig. I can try to come up with a home brew IR receiver.
On Dec 3, 2007 6:29 AM, Craig Huff <huffcslists at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Dec 2, 2007 11:07 PM, Jim the Standing Bear <standingbear at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Are IR ports standard on ATX mobos? I ordered a mobo, but its spec
> > didn't say anything about IR input ports. So I am just wondering. If
> > not, how can I add one to my box? Thanks.
>
> No. What the mobos used to have (haven't seen in awhile) is an
> IrDA port. This is a different IR protocol and generally not suitable
> for this use, although the LIRC website indicates that some
> remotes can be made to work with these ports.
>
> Your best bet is to build (it's really simple, if you know how to
> work a soldering iron) or buy a serial-port receiver (or transmitter if
> you need to control an additional device, such as a cable box or a
> home theatre audio receiver). There are others you can purchase
> that connect to a USB port that can control multiple external
> devices, such as multiple cable boxes. Details can be had from
> the MythTV wiki and from www.lirc.org.
>
> Craig.
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