[mythtv-users] XBox frontend becomes unresponsive after idle

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Mar 8, 2008, at 8:43 PM, kanetse at gmail.com wrote:

>> I know that with my xbox, if I used my RCA remote control to change
>> channels on my RCA tv, the xbox would pick up the signal, and it  
>> would
>> cause the remote to cease functioning.
>>
>> Is it possible that there's another remote involved?
>>
>
> Actually, I understated the issue, because actually I use a Harmony
> 880 with this setup.  However, I'm fairly confident that it's not a
> conflicting remote issue... because it usually happens after the XBox
> has been left alone for awhile; and no one has been near the TV to
> send any signals.

Fluorescent lights can cause IR receivers to pick up signals, too.