[mythtv-users] Remotes, good info

Joseph H. Fry joe at thefrys.com
Fri Jun 27 23:17:46 EDT 2003


Bruce, check out the forums on the site I posted... there are a few
threads about this.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at snowman.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Markey
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 9:48 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Remotes, good info
> 
> Max wrote:
> > To add to that, if you are interested in a true learning remote with
> ability
> > to do just about anything you'd ever want, check out the so-called
"JP1"
> > remotes from UEI. UEI is the manufacturer behind "One-for-All" and
many
> > RadioShack models (as well as Replay and Sony Tivo remotes). Many of
> these
> > remotes have a connector (labeled on the mainboard as JP1-thus the
> misguided
> > name) that will allow you to connect the remote to a PC allowing you
to
> > reprogram the internal memory and microcontroller. It's  pretty
> impressing
> > what these remotes can do, and you can program it from a computer,
not
> > hitting the buttons untill you fingers are bleeding. The best part
is
> that a
> > great remote can be had for about $20. I've seen the radio shack
ones be
> as
> > little as $10 for a 6-device remote. OFA now has a remote
specifically
> > designed for PVR's (pad centered around pause, replay/skip buttons,
etc)
> > which goes for under $25. The cable can be put together yourself
from
> about
> > $5 worth of part or purchased pre-made for $15
> >
> > For a dedicated hacker who would rather put together a Myth box than
buy
> an
> > off-the-shelf PVR, this is definately the way to go.
> >
> > For more info, check out: http://www.hifi-remote.com and
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jp1/
> 
> Thanks for the info Max. Before going completely off on a
> tangent about remotes ;-), remember that the key element
> for MythTV is if a remote can actually learn the codes from
> a specific wireless keyboard. I've seem combinations of remotes
> and keyboards that do work and other combinations that don't.
> 
> Have you been able to use a learning remote with a wireless
> keyboard? If so, what models where they.
> 
> --  bjm
> 
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