[mythtv-users] Suggestions about this remote control
Paul Andreassen
paulx at andreassen.com.au
Wed Jul 13 10:26:38 EDT 2005
On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:03 pm, ffrr wrote:
> kernel: input: USB HID v1.10 Keyboard [Twinhan Tech Remote Control] on
usb-0000:00:02.1-3
> kernel: input: USB HID v1.10 Mouse [Twinhan Tech Remote Control] on
usb-0000:00:02.1-3
> The keys all seem to have mappings. For example, by watching in a
> terminal, I see that all the number keys map to the numbers 0 to 9 as
> expected. Other keys are letters - Rewind is a lowercase 'i' and FF
> is an 'n' for example, and the play key seems to conveniently be an
> enter key. Others are more obscure.
>
> Seems it should be possible to use it to control any app, but of course,
> I want to control MythTV.
>
> Any clues on how to remap the keys of this 'USB keyboard'? Does linux
> have a standard mechanism for input devices like this?
Hi ffrr,
I hope I pronounced that right, is it some ET name?
I've written a binary patch which changes the keymaping for usb keyboards so
the remote better matches MythTV.
Enjoy,
Paul
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