[mythtv-users] Cheap Remote and blaster

[John Haywood]

On 21/10/2010, at 5:44 PM, Nick Rout wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Encouraging news - we'll soon find out as I've ordered one. For 18 buckies, best offer, I'll be test bunny!
>> 
>> I already have a question, though :) There is a remote, a usb receiver and an ir emitter. What does an ir emitter do and where does it plug in?
> 
> 
> controls another device like a STB. Usually plugs into the usb
> receiver and has a little IR transmitter that you put in front of the
> device you want to control. Computer (using lirc) sends commands to
> the STB to, eg, change channel.
> 
> Possibilities are as endless as the variety of devices controllable by
> IR remotes. Aircon/heat pumps another good example.


i thought along those lines, but as we have more dvb-t cards here in Australia, I wasn't really thinking of the STB angle (let alone aircon etc!!)

cheers
John Haywood

 Apple Certified System Administrator

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