[mythtv-users] one IR receiver to rule them all?

[Chris Thompson]

mythtv at brtb.org (mythtv at brtb.org) wrote:
> X10 appliance module *should* work, assuming the TV will power-on
> automatically when it gets power. IIRC my Sony 32" saves whatever the
> last state was when it lost power, the Magnavox 27" stays off until you
> send it the IR code for power-on.

It's been forever since I've had to do it, but I believe the last time I
had to reset a cranky cable box by powercycling the power strip behind the
TV, the TV came back on. I also know that we once lost power for several
hours and had the TV come on in the middle of the night when power was
finally restored. Yay Sony!
 
> Something else to check.., Sony should be fine, but some of the cheaper
> TVs I've seen lose all their channel programming when they lose power and
> insist on that auto-programming cycle when they turn on the first time.

I hope that's not the case, but it's something to watch, thanks.

I hope to avoid IR Blasters entirely, as I'd rather have everything nice
and clean.
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Chris Thompson