[mythtv-users] USB remote

[Josh White]

So how many cables does the ir blaster setup require?  From the
implementations I've seen, that involves running a wire/ir emitter to every
ir receiver.  In my case, I'd have 3 wires taped to the front of my
stereo.   That doesn't sound very aesthetically or wife friendly.

On 10/22/07, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
>
> On 10/22/2007 03:30 PM, Michael Lynch wrote:
> > On 10/22/07, Stephen Brooks <nightbikeman at googlemail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I've used an ATI remote wonder it's USB and works without too much
> fiddling.
> >>
> >> http://www.itx-warehouse.co.uk/Product.aspx?ProductID=159
> >>
> >> Only £22.
> >>
> >> Only niggle is the large mouse pad in the middle that I don't  use.
> > ...and it can't control your other devices ;)
>
> But, by hooking an IR blaster to your Myth box, you can send RF commands
> to the Myth box via the RW and it can send IR commands to other
> devices--thereby, you control your other devices using only the RW.
>
> This approach is, IMHO, significantly better than getting a "smart"
> remote.  Then entire Myth box becomes the smart remote, so you're able
> to determine much more information about state and create much more
> complex "macros" for controlling your equipment.  Oh, and you never have
> to deal with "mode" buttons on your remote (i.e. "Oh, the remote is in
> Receiver mode, so when I hit the power button, it didn't turn on my TV.
> So, let's see, I hit the TV mode button, hit power, then hit the Myth
> mode button, then select Watch TV, then hit the Receiver mode button to
> change the input..."  Could be, "OK, I hit the TV button on the RW and
> Myth turns on my TV, changes the input on my receiver, and starts
> playing LiveTV.")
>
> Mike
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