[mythtv-users] Cheap Remote and blaster

[John Haywood]

On 21/10/2010, at 6:48 AM, Jarod Wilson wrote:
> On Oct 20, 2010, at 3:23 PM, Brian Wood wrote:
> 
>> Several folks (including me) asked about whether this would work with LIRC/Myth:
>> 
>> http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=5187-4592-BULK&cat=SYS
>> 
>> I just received mine: The answer is Yes:
>> 
>> Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56020.610329] usb 4-5: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2
>> Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56020.840237] usb 4-5: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
>> Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56020.856345] lirc_dev: IR Remote Control driver registered, major 61                                                                                                                                           
>> Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56020.860097] lirc_mceusb: Windows Media Center Edition USB IR Transceiver driver for LIRC 
>> 1.90                                                                                                                 
>> Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56020.860102] lirc_mceusb: Daniel Melander <lirc at rajidae.se>, Martin Blatter 
>> <martin_a_blatter at yahoo.com>, Dan Conti <dconti at acm.wwu.edu>                                                                       
>> Oct 20 13:11:14 fx3 kernel: [56021.040390] usb 4-5: reset full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2                                                                                                                                 
>> Oct 20 13:11:15 fx3 kernel: [56021.262380] lirc_dev: lirc_register_driver: sample_rate: 0                                                                                                                                                    
>> Oct 20 13:11:15 fx3 kernel: [56021.268376] lirc_mceusb[2]: Philips eHome Infrared Transceiver on usb4:2                                                                                                                                      
>> Oct 20 13:11:15 fx3 kernel: [56021.268435] usbcore: registered new interface driver lirc_mceusb
>> 
>> The blurb does not make this clear, but it comes with an IR blaster which connects to the receiver. There are two jacks 
>> for blasters on the receiver, so it looks like you could have 2 blasters.
>> 
>> So order with confidence, it will work. I think I'll order another as a spare as well.
>> 
>> Not bad for $13.99.
> 
> Also note: this isn't the first-gen transceiver, it just has the same exterior housing. The first-gen one has a Microsoft device ID (and reports as such in dmesg output, where the above is reporting Philips). So that's probably a plus, given the first-gen one is slightly quirky, and may or may not support transmit at all frequencies...

Is this an example of the first-gen transceiver?
It lists as HP Part Number 464961-001
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130443083130#ht_5785wt_907

(Not easy to find the working ones here in Australia which have been listed in this thread)

cheers
John Haywood

 Apple Certified System Administrator


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