[mythtv-users] Cheap Remote and blaster

[John Haywood]

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On 21/10/2010, at 3:10 PM, Jarod Wilson <jarod at wilsonet.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
>> On Wednesday, October 20, 2010 04:58:24 pm John Haywood wrote:
> ...
>>>> 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_5785w
>>> t_907
>>> 
>>> (Not easy to find the working ones here in Australia which have been listed
>>> in this thread)
>> 
>> The remote looks a little different from the one I bought (which works), the transceiver unit looks similar, but it's hard
>> to tell without seeing all sides.
>> 
>> The HP number is also different, and the word "Vista" and "2005" would indicate it's not the original, the original ones
>> were for use with XP MCE.
>> 
>> Jarod would know much better than I would, but I'd guess it's not the original, and may be what I have with a different
>> remote. HP may have used several different types of remotes, that's pretty common.
> 
> The first-gen one I've got says:
> 
> HP P/N: 5187-2503
> 
>> So I'd say there is no guarantee it will work for you, but there's a pretty good chance it would, or could be made to work
>> with minor adjustments.
> 
> Agreed.
> 
> -- 
> Jarod Wilson
> jarod at wilsonet.com
> ______________________________

Encouraging news - we'll soon find out as I've ordered one. For 18 buckies, best offer, I'll be test bunny!

I already have a question, though :) There is a remote, a usb receiver and an ir emitter. What does an ir emitter do and where does it plug in?

Cheers