Mythtv lacks polish, and IR remotes and the UI is a couple of those areas. A year ago, it was a major hassle to get the remotes to work, only to find the same button had two different behaviors depending upon which plugin was active.
If you check out the mythbuntu setup under infrared devices, it supports a wide array of receivers. The Windows MCE remote and the Pinnacle pro remote are just a click away. Don't forget to generate default key mappings (Yay!) --R > Christer, > > I would consider the woot I posted today a remote and an additional > tuner for $45 shipped and no LIRC. :). Here is the thread going on > right now about the PCTV HD Pro Stick on the MythTV Users Mailing > List: http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/334369 > > More Information about the PCTV HD Pro Stick and be found in this > search: > > http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/engine?list=mythtv;do=search_results;search_forum=all;search_string=PCTV;search_type=AND&sb=post_time > This device may not work "plug and play" but what is the fun in this. > There seems to be good help on getting this device going rather easily > and of course I will have one soon and will be willing to provide any > help I can. > > If I was going to buy a remote & receiver combo I would pick one up > from this page: http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/MCE_Remote and > then mod the buttons to get rid of the "Windows" Logo. After either > of those options I would get (becuase I am cheap) a serial receiver > from http://www.irblaster.info/receiver.html it is serial but should > work fine with myth and LIRC . Or you could look into getting a > USB-UIRT box from http://www.usbuirt.com/order.htm > > HTH, Ben _______________________________________________ Fwlug mailing list [email protected] http://fortwaynelug.org/mailman/listinfo/fwlug_fortwaynelug.org
