[mythtv-users] MythTV Light installation

[Jim Abernathy]

On 10/03/2018 10:45 AM, Jerry wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 10:29 AM Jerry <mythtv at hambone.e4ward.com 
> <mailto:mythtv at hambone.e4ward.com>> wrote:
>
>
>     3) Buy one of those mini keyboard remotes that can be used with
>     Android.  You'd have a full keyboard. Most of them work with a
>     radio signal and you don't have to use line of sight like with an
>     IR remote. Some tilt (they have some kind of gyroscope) and they
>     have really awkward mouse control.  Some of them have a touchpad,
>     like a laptop, and you can move the pointer with that.  They're
>     cheap, probably less than $25
>
> I bought this one: http://a.co/d/2lJGK6R and it's not available but 
> there are several others (This one is Amazon's Choice: 
> http://a.co/d/4SHvnFH and as you can see, it's less than $15).
>
> If you go this route, I'd look around for the one you want as you're 
> the one who is going to have to use it.  Some have touch pads and some 
> don't.  You can find these remotes all over the internet.
>
> It's just $15 bucks and you can use it in just about any USB device.  
> It emulates a keyboard.  You can program a few IR commands too like 
> your TV Power.  Mine learns commands from another remote control but 
> only for a few buttons.  It works pretty much out of the box; there is 
> almost no configuration needed.
>
> Don't try typing anything major.  Passwords and logins will work 
> okay.  Just don't plan on writing your next novel with one of these 
> remotes!
>
>

on the NUC I used a wireless USB PC keyboard/trackball from IOGear on 
Linux and Windows it works without anything special.  Just like a Wired 
USB keyboard.  Will that work for setup and then use the remotes for 
daily operation?

Jim A

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