[mythtv-users] RCRP05BR remote

[Mike Perkins]

On 26/12/15 21:28, Brent Bolin wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 1:26 PM, Kirk Bocek <kirkbocek at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
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>> On December 26, 2015 11:10:01 AM PST, Brent Bolin <brent.bolin at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> HID devices suck. Created the custom config for RCRP05BR via irrecord
>>> .
>>> Should probably send it up to the lirc gang
>>>
>>> It's all put to bed now.
>>>
>>
>> All I know is the default mceusb config works fine for me with this remote.
>>
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>
> I believe you when you say it works for you.  I've got 3 front ends.  The
> other two that have been working just fine using plain old mceusb wouldn't
> respond at all using the RCA remote.  Even opened up a terminal session
> running irw.  Nothing, so I don't understand.
>
> I'm running .27-fixes on ubuntu 12.04
>
>
Please don't top post.

The 'mce' specification for remote controls does not include any particular list of IR codes, and 
therefore manufacturers have seen fit to make up their own rather than choose a sane standard.

The fact that the mceusb config file doesn't work for one remote does not surprise me at all. If you 
look at the file you will see it contains a number of incompatible codesets, not all of which cover 
many of the remotes and receivers available, especially the Chinese ones.

Your best bet is to use irrecord and make up your own. At least that way you know that it will be 
compatible.

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Mike Perkins