[mythtv-users] Microsoft MCE RC and keyboard - working

[Jurgen Kramer]

On Sat, 2006-09-09 at 09:47 +0100, Neil Dunbar wrote:
> All,
> 
> Just a note to say that the mod_mce (http://mod-mce.sf.net) stuff by Florian 
> Demski now has a combined LIRC and user input kernel module, so that you can 
> now use a Microsoft MCE keyboard and the remote control at the same time.
> 
> Tested it with my Mythbox, and it works a treat (although the little mouse 
> joystick on the keyboard is somewhat unpredictable - not a driver problem I 
> think - just crappy design). The keyboard especially is nice, since my Belkin 
> RF keyboard has a range of ~1 metre, whereas the Microsoft IR keyboard works 
> from the other side of the room.
> 
> It's even worth a very small "woot".
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Neil

Thanks for the update! I was waiting for this driver.

Jurgen