[mythtv-users] Need IR receiver recommendation

[jedi at mishnet.org]

     If this question (and response) isn't in the main mythtv FAQ,
it should be. I was wondering the exact same thing. I am currently
dabbling with mythtv on my current hardware until I am satisfied
enough with it to build a full blown HTPC system and my current
system only has USB ports.


Quoting Shawn <core at enodev.com>:

> You want a good universal receiver with 56KHz capability? Go with the
> USB-UIRT with the 56K option from http://www.usbuirt.com/, but be sure
> to get the 56K option. It's supported under linux, there's a forum
> supporting it on the guy's website, he often posts there, and he's just
> a good guy all around. The community is really great around this thing,
> especially since it's just a UIRT!
>
> This way you save your serial port for channel changing (if your
> cable/satellite handles it), and you can use any of your existing
> remotes, or anything else you happen to pick up. If your cable/satellite
> isn't serial cable friendly, you can use that same USB-UIRT for sending
> IR to it. Cool, eh?
>
> I own it and I love it.
>
> On Mon, 2004-11-29 at 21:25 -0500, Robert La Ferla wrote:
> > Need IR receiver recommendation.  Needs to be compatible with MythTV.  I
> > would also like to use it with xine and tvtime.  I don't want to build
> > one.  I want to buy one.  Recommendations?
>
>




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