[mythtv-users] Possible to use Dell Remote Control with lirc or otherwise?

[Randy Robertson]

Thanks, In my haste, I asked about this before trying it, I was just
waiting for my message to appear, so I could update the status. I
plugged it in, and it worked immediately for number keys, arrows, *,#,
and Home,enter,clear(esc)

The ff/rw type buttons,
back,help,volume,channel,mute,pictures,music,dvd, and video buttons
don't seem to send a keycode that gets recognized by "ctrl-v" "push
button" in a shell. I remember a program that would print key codes in
linux, but I forget what it is called.

The fact that is recognized as a USB keyboard makes configuration nil,
which is great, but I don't like having to have mythfrontend remain in
focus to receive the keypresses, as I use a twinhead setup, and
usually my mouse focus is on my desktop.  I'll research and see if I
can somehow configure key presses from this keyboard to be directed to
mythfrontend without having to give mythfrontend mouse focus.

On 4/6/06, Jim Neave <jim.neave at googlemail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> If it is the same as my USB IR remote, which is basically an IR USB keyboard
> (using the HID driver), then I just posted a message this morning about how
> I got it to work last night :)
>
> The subject is something about TwinHan remotes.
>
> What is it with remotes today/yesterday?
>
> Regards,
>
> J1M.
>
>
> On 4/6/06, Randy Robertson <rmrobert at usc.edu > wrote:
> >
> I've got a circa 1999 WinTV Radio board (and all black remote), and
>  everything works great, except I can't get lirc to work- modules load,
> no errors, but never any output from irw. And I can tell the remote is
> outputting IR correctly (by looking at it through digital camera's
> viewfinder).
>
> Anyways, I have a free Dell "Remote Control for Dell Media Experience"
> that came with a recent laptop. It uses a USB receiver. Here is the
> product page:
> http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=19&sku=412-0673&category_id=5931&brandid=56
>
> I can't find anything on google, like the OEM or anything. If anyone
> can point me in the right direction to get this working with MythTV
> (or convince me its not possible). I'd love to hear it.
>
> Thanks.
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