[mythtv-users] building a new frontend, need a remote that "just works"

[jedi]

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 12:14:20PM -0500, Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 11:48 AM, Victor <vperez at rwserver.com> wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am planning to put together a new frontend using vdpau and all that.
> > I already have a good idea on which mobo to use. Only thing I need is
> > a remote that just works with mythbuntu.
> >
> > Right now I have a PVR-350 in the frontend just to use its remote. I
> > tried dvb card's remote/usb receiver pair but couldn't figure out how
> > to set it up.
> 
> 
> I don't know about "just works", but I used a combination of a wireless IR
> keyboard and a JP1 programmable remote that emulates the keyboard.  No LIRC,
> super fast buttons, but programming the remote can be a little bit of
> effort.  Details are in the wiki.

    Streamzap and MCE remotes are probably about as "automagic" as it's 
going to get for conventional IR/RF remotes.

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