[mythtv-users] LIRC problem in Mythdvd/Mythvideo (lircd sends twice)

[Matthew K. Lee]

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> > > > begin
> > > >     prog = mythtv
> > > >     button = OFF
> > > >     config = Esc
> > > > end
> > > >
> > > > begin
> > > >     prog = xine
> > > >     button = OFF
> > > >     config = Quit
> > > > end
> > > >
> > > > is it a bad idea to use the same lirc key for two
> > > > programs in general?? i hope
> > > > not.
> > > >
> > > > i use mandrake 10.2 with original lirc rpms (0.6.6)
> > > > and my remote works
> > > > perfectly with myth / mplayer / xine and others when
> > > > run stand-alone. no
> > > > irxevent is running, all apps have native lirc
> > > > support.
> > > >
> > > > why does lirc cue-up all button-presses for
> > > > mythfrontend while xine is actually
> > > > in focus (and also accepting these key-presses from
> > > > my remote correctly)?? first
> > > > i thought this might be irxevent. related problem.
> > > > but although i have keys
> > > > defined for irxevent in the same .lircrc i have no
> > > > irxevent running.
> > > >
> > > > whenever xine exits, mythfrontend processes all lirc
> > > > events which occured during
> > > > xine playback. is that a xine issue or a problem
> > > > with lirc or myth?
> > > >
> > > > did anyone have the same probs?
> > > >
> > > > i'm unsure if i should uninstall the mandrake lirc
> > > > 0.6.6 packages and build my
> > > > own lirc-0.7.x ? and if, would i need to afterwards
> > > > recompile myth/xine for the
> > > > new lirc version??
> > > >
> > > > thanx for any hints!

Maybe instead of being queued up, it's a matter of key presses being
repeated.  Try adding in the repeat option in your .lircrc file.

For example:

begin
remote = grayHauppauge
button = Power
prog   = xine
repeat = 3
config = Quit
end

Best of luck,

Matt