[mythtv-users] Hauppage WinTV Remote button mapping Problems

[Nick Morrott]

On 11/04/2008, Samuel Mukoti <samuelmukoti at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I installed MythBuntu 7.10 thinking thats the easiest way to setup a Myth
> box for my friend..
>
> I like used the MythCenter to setup the remote-controll config:
>
> The TV card used the lirc_i2c modules, its not the PVR model.  The remote
> works - somewhat.. i think it doesnt even need LIRC, but it sucks!
>
> Only arrow buttons work (the D-Pad), not much else..

Is it being detected as an input device (using /dev/inputX) when the
capture card modules are loaded? Check your dmesg/syslog after boot to
check.

If so, when starting LIRC, lircd needs to be told to use the
/dev/input driver instead of the default driver.

-- 
Nick Morrott

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