[mythtv-users] Sony BDRemote

[Phil Linttell]

I thought I'd report that I've moved a step closer to having my 
"perfect" HD front-end by getting the Sony BD Remote Control working 
with my diskless/silent Zotac IONITX and MythBuntu 9.10 alpha running 
trunk 0.22.

While I've never had success in getting any of the other BDRemote 
approaches working with ubuntu 8.10/9.04/9.10, the approach (blueman and 
a patch to bluez to enable timeout and automatic re-connect) detailed in 
this thread:
     http://www.xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50717
works great, deals with earlier battery drain issues, and co-exists with 
Bluetooth HID.  I use the Logitech Cordless Mediaboard Pro (inexpensive 
Bluetooth keyboard with integrated touchpad) whenever I want to use a 
full keyboard with the front-end.

(I know some of you are wedded to your Harmony IR remotes.... I have no 
wish to start a religious war on IR vs. Bluetooth, but I personally 
prefer Bluetooth for the range and the fact it doesn't require 
line-of-site.   My front-end is mounted entirely behind my monitor, out 
of site.  And the remote can be had for $25.)

Only two problems left at the moment:
1) a small niggle -- the BD Remote uses separate key depress/release 
events, and I can't figure out how to make keys auto-repeat through lirc.
2) I haven't been able to make wake-on-USB work with the Zotac, even 
though I supposedly have a motherboard that supports it.  (Has ANYONE 
got this to work?)

Phil