[mythtv-users] Change channel on Kreatel decoder

[F P]

>  Message: 11
>  Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:00:26 +0100
>  From: Fredrik Hallgarde <mythtv at tedde.nu>
>  Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Change channel on Kreatel decoder
>  To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
>  Message-ID: <47BBFA3A.1000206 at tedde.nu>
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>  F P skrev:
>  >> Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:05:14 +0100
>  >> From: "F P" <zagor.fp at gmail.com>
>  >> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Change channel on Kreatel decoder
>  >> To: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
>  >>
>  >> On Feb 19, 2008 5:04 PM, F P <zagor.fp at gmail.com> wrote:
>  >>
>  >>>> Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:53:10 +0100
>  >>>> From: Fredrik Hallgarde <mythtv at tedde.nu>
>  >>>> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Change channel on Kreatel decoder
>  >>>>
>  >>>> Did you try irrecord?
>  >>>> Try irrecord WITHOUT --force first because if that works its better with
>  >>>> interpreted codes than raw.
>  >>>>
>  >
>  > Ok, done, but no good news.
>  > I had to issue the following:
>  > # sudo irrecord -d /dev/lircd test.txt
>  >
>  > I had to specify the device because it was complaining that /dev/lirc
>  > was not accessible, or something of the kind.
>  > I only have /dev/lircd and /dev/lirc0, the latter gave the same error,
>  > while the former broghat me to the recording prompt.
>  > After pressing few keys on the decoder remote it timed out saying
>  > something like "not received any input in 10seconds".
>  > Also with --force didn't record anything.
>  >
>  > Don't know if I've already mentioned this, but I'm on Mythbuntu 7.10,
>  > using lirc version and modules coming with the system.
>  > I haven't followed any of the guides to enable the IRblaster on my PVR-150, yet.
>  > Those are the links for the guides:
>  > http://evuraan.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-get-to-use-ir-transmitter-of-pvr.html
>  > http://www.blushingpenguin.com/mark/blog/?p=24
>  >
>  > Is irrecord independent on the transmitter?
>  > I guess it should record something even if I haven't updated the
>  > linux-ubuntu-modules and the "/etc/lirc/hardware.conf to call *only*
>  > lirc_pvr150".
>  >
>  > What next?
>  >
>  > Thanks for your help!
>  > Francesco
>  > _______________________________________________
>  >
>  >
>  Does Lirc work at all? (i.e. can you use your remote)
>  You do not need to activate the IR blaster to use irrecord but the
>  correct lirc module must be loaded.
>  Does irw work?
>  Does mode2 work? (required lircd to be stopped)

Yes, Lirc works perfectly (after a few adjustments to the .lircrc file
for the grey hauppauge remote).
irw and mode2 also work, but only for the Hauppauge remote, not for
the decoder remote.
I've also tried again irrecord to note the error.
# sudo irrecord -d /dev/lircd test.txt
irrecord: gap not found, can't continue

The command # lsmod | grep lirc gives me these 3 modules loaded:
lirc_i2c
lirc_dev
i2c_core

So, lirc_pvr150 is not loaded (but as said the pvr150 remote works perfectly).
I've tried # sudo modprobe lirc_pvr150.
The module now is loaded, but still irrecord, irw and mode2 do not
work with the Kreatel remote

I've read the instructions for adding new remotes in the lirc
documentation, but didn't get any hint.

What will you suggest?

Thanks
Francesco