[mythtv-users] HVR-1250 and IR / LIRC

[Joshua M. Thompson]

On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 1:42 AM, Eric Holt <ericsh at wvcom.net> wrote:
> So, from my googling, and reading over the wiki, it appears that the IR port
> on the 1250 is not functional, at this point, under Linux.  Is this still
> the case?  Has anyone been able to get it to work on the 1250 at all?  I'd
> rather not keep the PVR-150 in my box just for the IR, if I can avoid doing
> so... It generates a lot of heat even when not in use, so I'm sure its
> eating a watt or two I could be saving, heh. :-P

If you don't mind spending about $20 get one of these:

http://www.irblaster.info/receiver.html

I use two of these with the Hauppauge grey remotes and they work just fine.

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