[mythtv-users] IR remote extender 281 FT!

[Fa Yoeu]

I installed the x11vnc program on the mythbox, so I can control my
mythbox from anywhere that has the vnc viewer program installed.  I
hardly use the remote anymore....

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 12:34:35 -0800, Jomama <tirebiter at gmail.com> wrote:
> I wanted to be able to control my Myth box (Backend only) from my
> living room. I cut my Happauge IR cable in half and just for giggles
> and  because I had 281 ft of Cat5e lying around I spliced it in the
> middle.
> 
> I was so suprised when it worked.
> It continues to work.
> Now I have been thinking of my USB to CAT5 extender.It works up to 100
> Meters. If USB only uses 4 of the wires in CAT5 cable and the IR
> sensor uses 3.wires. I should be able to extend my DVD player and IR
> sensor to anywhere in the house.
> 
> Why would I need a frontend?
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