[mythtv-users] Remote control (without a tuner card) recommendations?

[Leigh Porter]

Hey brad,

I have a Hauppauge remote control that I found on ebay for $4 and a LIRC 
Serial IR receiver that was $6 and they both work very well.

You can actually use any remote you fancy, you just have to either find 
an existing config/map for it for LIRC/Mythtv or make your own which is 
not that much of a problem if you have an evening to get it right.

As far as it being difficult, I got one tuner card that had a remote 
that was not supported (Nova-T 500) and one where I just could not get 
it working (Compro DVB-T 300) but the $6 LIRC serial receiver worked 
first time!

--
Leigh


Brad Patterson wrote:
> Hey everyone, I have a somewhat peculiar question...
> 
> I am putting together a myth box piece by piece, but it is taking me some time 
> to save up the $$ that I need to buy all of the necessary components.  
> Currently, I have everything I need except for a TV tuner card and a remote.  I 
> was wondering if there is a good remote that I could buy (maybe for $20-$50) to 
> operate the myth box with until I have enough cash to buy my TV tuner card. 
> 
> 1) Does anyone know of such a remote?
> 2) Will a remote control work without having a tuner card installed?
> 3) Is this a better "solution" to use anyway, as I always hear that the 
> Hauppauge remotes aren't very good?
> 4) Is it more difficult/complicated to get a "separate" remote setup than it is 
> one that comes with a tuner card?
> 
> Thanks for the help!!
> 
> Brad
> 
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