[mythtv-users] USB LIRC receivers

[Shanon Swafford]

>Yan Seiner wrote:
>> Can anyone recommend a USB receiver and remote that works 
>with myth+lirc?
>> 
>
>I use the Microsoft MCE USB receiver and it works really well.  It has 
>great range.  LIRC comes with a config file for it already.  
>Plug it in, 
>copy the config file from the examples directory and it just works.
>
>Michael

Is it possible to toss the Microsoft remote and use a universal remote with
their IR receiver?  Is it the Microsoft IR receiver limited to any certain
IR protocol (RC-5, etc)?

I have an "Atlas DVR (day) 1055" that is the bomb for buttons, but I just
can't get it to work with my Pinnacle 800i's receiver with the Aux device.

Has anybody tried these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTPC-MCE-Wireless-Remote-Control-Mice-USB-IR-Receiver-B_
W0QQitemZ280268700058QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280268700058&_trkparms=72%3A120
9%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Looks like they would be a perfect candidate but I'm trying to save for a
mobo/proc/ram right now.

Thanks, Shanon