[mythtv-users] RF remote

[Zole]

On 4/15/05, jjlong <jjlong at zoominternet.net> wrote:
> 
> I have this remote and have had a lot of luck programming it to work
> with all of my other devices.  I agree that the button layout is a
> little awkward, but overall I'm happy with it.

Yeah, maybe I was too harsh! As noted, you can map the disc intended
for the mouse to the arrow keys, but you can't do the same for the IR
modes, so with my cable box and such I'm stuck using the little
arrows.

> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Zole
> >Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 11:58 PM
> >To: devan at lippman.net; Discussion about mythtv
> >Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] RF remote
> >
> >
> >Just got the Niveus PC Remote, which seems to be similar to the ATI
> Remote Wonder and even uses the lirc_atiusb
> >module. Setting up the USB RF dongle with LIRC was very easy in my
> case, unlike the Hauppauge remote that came with
> >my capture card which was kind of a pain. The Niveus is also an IR
> remote for controlling TVs, cable boxes, DVD
> >players, etc. I've got it working with my TV, cable box, and
> PlayStation 2 (for DVDs), and you're supposed to be able
> >to program individual buttons using the original remote, but I haven't
> been able to make that work yet.
> >
> >
> >As a remote, it's OK. The buttons are gummy, and the button layout is
> kind of ridiculous (all the keys I find useful
> >are tiny and scrunched together towards the bottom of the unit).
> There's also some lag when using the remote in RF
> >mode, and so far keys aren't auto-repeating in MythTV (probably a
> config problem). But overall, it's serviceable.
> >
> >--Zole
> 
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