>>>> "Mario L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 04/04/05 6:00 PM >>> >>On Apr 4, 2005 12:13 PM, PAUL WILLIAMSON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/04/05 11:24 AM >>> > > > On a frontend only machine, ( no capture card ) what is the > > > best option for a remote control? > > > Are there any inexpensive options to add a remote > > > control to a PC that interfaces well with lirc/mythtv? > > > > > > Recomendations? Experiences? > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > Mark > > > > I *highly* recommend a wireless keyboard like an airboard, > > coupled with a learning remote. I messed around with > > LIRC for a while, and got it working fairly good. But there > > were occasions where I wanted to have a keyboard (like > > if Myth segfaulted or the machine went otherwise > > unresponsive), and since plugging in a keyboard or mouse > > while the system is powered on is generally a no-no, > > I always had to ssh in to the box, shut it down, plug > > the keyboard in, fire it back up, etc. Then I have no > > reason to have the keyboard. I like LIRC, I just don't > > want to have to deal with it on a system like Myth > > where there will be all sorts and ages of people using > > it. Once LIRC gets every issue ironed out and I don't > > need to worry about compiling from source or adding > > in patches that may or may not fix my problem, I may > > try it again. > > > > I rarely have focus problems. The myth developers > > have done a pretty good job of handing focus back > > to where it belongs. At least I think they are the ones > > doing it. > > > > Once I figure out the jump points in myth and remap > > some of the xine keys, I'll be extremely happy with > > that solution. The IR receivers for the keyboards > > even work with the Xantech and other IR repeater > > systems out there! > > > > Paul > > > > > Isn't this the reason that we have USB keyboards > and mice nowadays & hotplug support in our kernels? >
I presume when you say "we" you mean "I". I have no such animals. I don't need a USB wireless keyboard. Tried it, sucked really bad. Plus, the PC I'm using doesn't have any USB ports. I'll take the 0 problem $45 solution against LIRC any day of the week... ;-) Paul
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