[mythtv-users] Good USB IR receiver for MythTV?

[Kirk Bocek]

Brent Bolin wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 12:27 AM, Matt Goebel <matt at goebelnet.com> wrote:
>> I'm looking for a USB IR receiver that I can use with a Logitech Harmony
>> series remote.  I know the harmony can emulate an MCE remote, and those come
>> with USB IR receivers, but my concern is that those may only pick up a
>> limited number of IR codes.  Ultimately I'd like map just about every MythTV
>> keyboard  shortcut out in an lirc.conf so I can do everything with a remote.
>>  Will any MCE USB receiver work like this, only some, none?  If not is there
>> another receiver that would work?
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> 
> I just picked up one of these -
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/Dell-RC6-Reciever-Microsoft-receivers/dp/B0031YBF9M
> 
> Using this with All For One remote.  Should work with any RC6 compatible remote.
> 
> Was previously using USB stick IR receiver.  While it worked, it was
> sometimes hard to get consistent transmissions when pointing.
> 
> This IR receiver works when even bouncing the signal off the wall or ceiling.

I've got one of these attached to one of my front ends. Works great with 
lirc's mceusb driver. Includes one IR blaster cable although the receiver has 
two IR out ports.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880121002