[mythtv-users] Remote Control Replacement

jr jraymyth at gmail.com
Sun Jul 15 02:37:11 UTC 2012


On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 8:25 PM, Daniel Frey <dmfrey at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Jul 14, 2012 5:07 PM, "jr" <jraymyth at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> My four(?) year old Harmony 550 had a catastrophic encounter with a
>> boot heel this afternoon.  As such, I am in search of a new remote to
>> control my DVD, Roku, MythTV and Televison.  Anyone have a current
>> favorite remote to suggest as a replacement?
>>
>> jr
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> Jr,
>
> Can you take advantage of the CEC capabilities in Mythtv?  You can get a usb
> dongle that will allow a plain old remote and receiver (like an MCE remote)
> to control all your devices?
>
> If you have an android phone, we have built network remote control of mythtv
> Front ends right from your phone. Most tv's and other players that can
> connect to the Internet also usually have apps as well.
>
> Just a thought
>
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That would mean that I would have to leave my phone in the TV room,
even when I am away from home.  Either that or buy an android just to
act like a remote.  I appreciate the thought, but I think I will stick
to a regular remote.  Besides.  Remotes should have buttons.  IMHO.


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