> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dan Wilga > Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 1:20 PM > To: Discussion about mythtv > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Gave up IR Blaster ordered MyBlaster > > > At 3:44 AM -0600 11/5/05, Robert Denier wrote: > >Something like one of national instruments digital I/O boards would > >likely be simple enough to program to do it, but then it is > cheaper to > >buy the my blaster. Similarly you could develop something > similar to > >the myblaster, but then it is again easier just to buy the MyBlaster > >product since the time involved, for me to do it anyway, > would not be > >trivial.. This might be something to think of if I ever get back to > >working on figuring out USB chips with microcontrollers.. If nothing > >else it would be a good learning project.. > > I've worked with PIC microchips in the past. If I had time, I would > work on such a device now, but unfortunately I don't. By the way, > instead of having the microcontroller only understand a preset list > of IR codes, which is the way the MyBlaster works, I would make it > software configurable. Even a regular serial port is fast enough for > this method; you don't have to use USB. > > Please let the list know how the MyBlaster works, when you get it. If > it does, I may get one and hack it to use the opto interface I'm > using now with my Dish receivers. That way I don't have to worry > about interference, since it's wired link to the receiver. > -- > Dan Wilga [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Web Administrator http://www.mtholyoke.edu > Mount Holyoke College Tel: 413-538-3027 > South Hadley, MA 01075 "Who left the cake out in > the rain?" >
The MyBlaster will do what you want very nicely. There is even beta support for learning mode. Once I have some time this winter I will release another driver update. PS the latest driver is available from sourceforge.
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