[mythtv-users] TheSniderPad.com Mac build + network LIRC problems

Wade Maxfield mythtv at hotblack.co.nz
Tue Apr 1 20:10:21 UTC 2008


Sam Jacobs wrote:
> 
> At the moment, I'm using it tied to the backend, but it isn't an issue
> for me as the backend is just sitting at the end of the desk. lircd on
> OS X doesn't seem to directly support any USB or serial receiver
> hardware, however, using an audio input with a special homebrew
> receiver[1] should work directly - but it will apparently need
> separate power from somewhere. A serial homebrew receiver that will
> work with a USB convertor[2] sounds more promising, since you could
> take the power from the USB connector the convertor is plugged into -
> but there's a little relay daemon that would need porting.
> 

Bugger.  I've got the MCE remote and receivers here, just waiting for 
something on OS X to support them...  8(


> Something I'm looking into (since my electronics skills are completely
> non-existent - I actually bought my serial homebrew receiver from
> eBay) is a Sony Bluetooth remote for my Mac frontend. This isn't
> supported by lircd on the Mac either, but it does work with a great
> piece of Mac pay-ware called Remote Buddy.
> 

I bought a copy a while ago, and keep suggesting that they support the 
MCE Remote (since they support the receiver). But so far no luck.

Cheers for the info.

  - Wade


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