I am writing this as a warning to anyone trying IR Receivers and remotes for
there frontend systems.

My setup:
I have a backend system with all my 250s in it, an Xbox frontend, and a normal
PC frontend. All systems (besides Xbox) running FC2 with 2.6.10 kernels.

I have tried two or three remotes from for my PC frontend. Since it does not
have a 250 in it I needed a remote and a receiver. I have read in this list
that these recievers / remotes where working and I felt I needed to also post
back to the list with feedback with my experiences.

I have tried the following remotes:

MCE Remote and receiver.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=80-100-202&depa=0
This is a new Phillips model and I have confirmed (from reading the lirc mailing
list) that this receiver does not work. The older Microsoft Media Center remote
may, I don�t have one of those.

StreamZap Remote:
There is a patch for this remote for the 2.6.10 kernel and lirc however I could
never get it to work. I email the person who made the patch but never got a
response.

At this point I am not sure what I am going to get for this frontend. I may
build an IR receiver or look for another solution. If anyone has any
suggestions I would be more than willing to try them. This by far has to be the
most frustrating part of setting up my frontend system.

-Matt B
www.mattsshack.com
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