[mythtv-users] IR without PVR card

[Nick]

On 21/02/06, Mike Richardson <doctor at mcc.ac.uk> wrote:
> The IR remote setup guides I've read need a PVR card to be installed in the
> PC. However I have a PC which can't physically take a PVR card and, anyway,
> I just want to use it as a frontend for playback so it doesn't need one.
>
> What would I need to setup a machine (Dell GX150) to use IR to operate
> MythTV in this case, if it is possible?

Jarod has some useful infomration on serial and USB IR on his howto:

http://wilsonet.com/mythtv/fcmyth.php#lirc

Another popular option is to use an IR keyboard and a programmable
remote control which has been discussed on this list a lot. This works
without requiring LIRC, as the remote is programmed to the keyboard's
control codes and therefore 'mimics' the keyboard.

I use a couple of serial-based receivers with no problems. I had
originally used the IR receiver on my PVR cards but these limit the
choice of remote controls to those using RC5.

Nick