[mythtv-users] USB IrDa Dongles vs. LIRC

[Carl Fongheiser]

On 8/4/05, Andrew Wilson <migmog at gmail.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know if Is it possible to use lirc with a USB->Serial
> converter and a serial receiver plugged into it? I tried it once, but
> I think my converter was duff because nothing at all worked with it..

No, it's not possible.  USB->Serial converters don't allow for the
low-level access needed to control the types of serial receivers that
you typically see.  BTW, this is specifically addressed in the LIRC
FAQ, found here:

http://www.lirc.org/faq.html

Carl Fongheiser
carlfongheiser at gmail.com