[mythtv-users] Repeating Remote Control

[Steve Wilson]

--- Richard Weber <weber_rich at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi, I am a new MythTV user building my first HTPC. 
> I have been using ReplayTV for years enjoying it's
> features and functionality.    In building the HTPC
> I am trying to replicate, or get close to the
> features of a Replaytv, at least most functionality
> and feel.  After crossing a few hurtles, like
> getting MythTV namely installed and configured, but
> after some research and doing minor tweaks to themes
> and such, I am now working on the finer points of
> the setup.
> 
> My first question is how can I make the remote
> repeat commands without having to contantly press
> the keys for instance scanning channels through the
> TV or Guide.   In the program guilde, I would like
> to be able to press channel up/down and have it scan
> through the list of shows.  Using the keyboard
> keypresses are repeated, however using the remote I
> have to manually press the buttons.  I have tried
> changing the lirc.conf repeat/delay settings and it
> does not seem to work.  Using lircw I see the
> keypress repeating , but MythTV is not picking them
> up.   I have a hauppauge PVR-500 with MCE remote. 
> Using the MCEUSB config.  Is there a setting in
> MythTV??  
> 
> Secondly, Using ReplayTV,  I able to view other
> replaytv connected through a local network.  I can
> view/schedule other ReplayTV recorded show on other
> ReplayTV.  Also though XBOX I can view ReplayTV over
> the network.  And using another program I can
> download shows to a local computer for viewing. 
> Does MythTV have an plugin which can act as a
> ReplayTV viewer? I suppose I can using a different
> process, download ReplayTV to MythTV and play them a
> shows, however, I am wondering if Myth has a feature
> to view local ReplayTV, maybe through the streaming
> feature.  I having tried it as just just a thought. 
> 
> Im not too sure where my evaluation will ultimately
> take me, just trying to get a level of confidence
> both in Myth and Linux...
> 
> Thanks...
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I'm fairly sure you could use IRwatch.pl to do the
remote control repeat. Do a search on the list for
IRwatch.pl and it'll give you the link to download.

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