[mythtv-users] Best USB IR receiver

Greg greg12866 at nycap.rr.com
Sun Feb 27 16:19:45 UTC 2011


On 02/27/2011 09:03 AM, Larry K wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 12:56 PM, Steven Adeff 
> <adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com <mailto:adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Dan Drummond
>     <dan.ddrummond at gmail.com <mailto:dan.ddrummond at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > I am looking for a good USB IR receiver for MythTV. I already
>     have a Harmony
>     > remote. Any suggestions would be great.
>     >
>     > Thanks to all.
>
>     I've got two of these:
>     http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880121003
>     this has a long cable for the IR receiver for "remote" mounting.
>
>     and one of these:
>     http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880101002
>     this is a small device that just sticks out of the USB port about
>     1.5", but comes with a short USB extension cable (6"?). I have this on
>     my Foxconn ION box.
>
>     All are for my linux Myth frontends and all work perfectly.
>
>
> Anyone have any experience with this: 
> http://www.amazon.com/Center-Remote-Control-Infrared-Receiver/dp/B001HBOJRQ
>
> The price sure is right at $8.
>
>
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According to the online reviews,it isn't a real remote,it's a keyboard, 
mouse emulator...It may work,but who knows for sure? For a few more 
bucks you can buy one that you know works..
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