[mythtv-users] USB remote

Josh White jaw1959 at gmail.com
Mon Oct 22 14:10:42 UTC 2007


Thanks for the info.  However, I'm looking for a somewhat cheaper solution
than that (that does sounds impressive BTW).  The idea of spending $120 to
control a computer that I spent paid $79.99 for (including $30 shipping)
seems rather extreme.  I'm interested in a $20-$50 solution at this point.

On 10/22/07, Harry Devine <lifter89 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  I don't know if this will help you or not, but I just recently went this
> route.  I had gotten a Logitech Harmony 550 from Circuit City for $130
> (with a $30 rebate which I haven't gotten yet), then got an IR Blaster
> serial port receiver from irblaster.info.  That was about $20.  The
> Harmony has software (windows only, but I think that I read somewhere that
> there's a Sourceforge project underway to have a linux version) where you
> can tell it the make/model of all of your A/V devices and it will program
> the remote to emulate each one.  I currently have my Comcast Motorola
> DCT3412 STB, DVD recorder, Onkyo receiver, Samsung HDTV, and Myth box
> (emulating a Hauppauge 350 PVR setup) on that one remote.
>
>
>
> Not quite what you were looking for, but it's an option.  Hope it helps!
>
> Harry
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:
> mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] *On Behalf Of *Josh White
> *Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2007 9:50 AM
> *To:* Discussion about mythtv
> *Subject:* [mythtv-users] USB remote
>
>
>
> I'm finally getting the living room portion of my myth system together,
> and I'm now in the market for a remote.  I'd prefer to have a USB interface,
> but I suppose serial or parallel port would work too (I have no IR receiver
> at this time, so I'd like something that includes the whole shebang).  I'd
> like some kind of programmable remote to control my TV (turn it on off,
> change channels, volume) as well as my surround sound receiver (I'd like to
> be able to switch inputs, and the like), and of course, do all the myth
> stuff one would need.  I'd like to have it look like a typical television
> remote, I'm not looking for a PDA to control everything (well, I think that
> would be sweet, but my wife wouldn't).  My living room front end is an old
> P4 IBM NetVista desktop PC, so I have all the normal inputs you would
> associate with that.  I'm using an FX5200 graphics card, and the built in
> sound.  All my tuners are in the master back end, so I can't use my control
> that came with my PVR-250 or it's IR input (and I'd rather not, since I have
> the "early" remote that looks rather week).
>
> So my question is: what are you guys using?  Any recommendations?  What
> does everyone like about their setup in terms of their remotes/interface?
> Any specific regrets?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Josh
>
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