[mythtv-users] Using irsend without lirc

[Jimmy Hedman]

> On 07/03/2006 05:00 AM, Jimmy Hedman wrote:
>> I have wireless keyboard
>> (http://www.amitech.dk/includes/webprodukt/pctilbehoer/tastatur/stueTastatur.asp
>> ) that works very good without any lirc but I'd like to use irsend to
>> controll my TV and Reciever, is this doable without lircd?
>
> Let me put it this way.  Using irsend without LIRC is like using
> ivtv-tune without ivtv or like using aplay without ALSA.
Umm, why? Isn't irsend a standalone application? I mean I can for example
have a cronjob that does irsend to start my TV without having any other
application running, or?
>
> My suggestion is to set up LIRC.  It's well worth the effort.
I relly love the possibility to do a CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE to restart the
X-server with my keyboard, is that possible with a lirc-configuration?

// Jimmy