[mythtv-users] USB IR Reveiver

[James Pifer]

On Thu, 2009-03-26 at 08:45 +1000, David Whyte wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> It seems that the Microsoft USB MCE Remote package has been
> discontinued for sometime now, which is annoying since it was such a
> nice little package, cheap and well supported within Ubuntu.
> 
> I am after a new receiver for one of my frontends, but since the
> remotes are costing more second hand on eBay than I paid new for my
> others, my options are limited.
> 
> What are others doing for USB receivers?  My main question is, when it
> comes to LIRC, does it matter much which receiver you have, or is the
> LIRC config all about the remote codes themselves?  I guess I am
> worried about support for the USB receiver from within Ubuntu.
> 
> Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> Whytey

Is $30 too much? I paid $20 for just the mce usb receiver a couple weeks
ago. Was worth it to me for the ease of use. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-MCE-Media-Center-Remote-Control-Complete-Kit_W0QQitemZ360141940776QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item360141940776&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

James