[mythtv-users] What is everyone using for IR Receivers ?

[Tom Bongiorno]

On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 9:36 PM, Brent Bolin <brent.bolin at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 1:19 PM, linux guy <linuxguy123 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > This brings up another question, what is everyone using for a remote ?
> >
> > I was thinking of using the TV remove, programming the FE to respond to
> the
> > STB commands that the remote sends.
> >
> > Will that work ?
> >
> > Or should the FE have its own remote ?
> >
> > I'm liking the idea of using a Blue Tooth receiver because then I could
> > (theoretically) use a Blue Tooth mouse and keyboard for when I do
> > maintenance on the FEs.
> >
> > How is everyone else handling this ?
> >
> > Great discussion, BTW.  Thanks for all the replies.
> >
> >
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> My original intent was to use a zotac mini mb with a m350 case.  The
> mb had a usb port that I was going to use a cheap usb receiver and
> transmitter.  Make a small cut out for the usb receiver.  Slick neat
> configuration.
>
> Turned out to be a real pain in the @ss.  You had to point the
> transmitter at very specific angles to get responses.
>
> That's why I decided to go with the RC6 usb windows media compatible
> external receiver.  Still use the cheap transmitter on two of my front
> ends.
>
> My main TV is controlled using a One for All remote.  Got the link
> from somebody in this list.  Have never looked back.
>
>
> http://www.google.com/products/catalog?cx=w&q=URC10820&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=6444932542300033959&sa=X&ei=XTBgTrXiK4r50gG4tswL&ved=0CCwQ8wIwAA
>
> http://www.oneforall.com/
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This is my exact configuration, but with XBox DVD IR receivers sitting
behind the front grid.  I have no problem with angle.  They receive very
well.

-Tom
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