[mythtv-users] alternate remotes other than MCE?

[Mark Carbonaro]

On 5 December 2011 17:10, Steven Adeff <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 9:58 PM, Kirk Bocek <t004 at kbocek.com> wrote:
>> On 12/4/2011 9:53 PM, Steven Adeff wrote:
>>> So the standard MCE IR receivers are able to pick up codes from other
>>> devices easily it sounds like? That's an easy possibility since my
>>> parents use universal remotes already so I could just program them for
>>> another remote as it sounds like your suggesting.
>>>
>>> I'll have to try a few other remote codes to see if I can find one that works.
>>
>> Yup. And with lirc, it can do it at the same time. I've got my main
>> setup programmed for something like 10 remotes. I'm not actually *using*
>> all of them, but it let me experiment with the remotes without removing
>> the ones that I knew were working.
>>
>> You actually need to start thinking more about lirc than about the MCE
>> receiver. The strength lies with lirc.
>
> yes, I've just had IR receivers in the past that could only receive
> signals from certain remotes, or more properly, could only receive
> codes from specific remotes, so I didn't think the MCE receivers would
> accept the codes from a broad array.
>
> thanks!
>
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I hate to admit it, but the MCE receivers are pretty good.

I use a Logitech Harmony One in the lounge and a cheaper Harmony for
the bedroom.  Certainly makes it easier.