[mythtv-users] Doubled keys from remote

James MacKenzie mst3000 at newsguy.com
Sun Oct 30 00:58:32 UTC 2011


Mark Lord <mythtv at rtr.ca> wrote:
>    
>> On 11-10-21 12:12 AM, aaron wrote:
>> ..
>>      
>>> Some references suggest I don't want/need to use LIRC with the
>>> ir-kbd-i2c driver, and others suggest I can use it. I thought I'd try
>>> to use it because I couldn't find any documentation on how to
>>> configure the keycodes the way I want. So I assume the problem is that
>>> I don't have things configured properly, but I'm not sure how to do it
>>> the right way.
>>>
>>> Can anyone offer any suggestions of what to look at? Or what
>>> configuration I should check/share?
>>>        
>>
>> The in-kernel ir-kbd-i2c driver is the best thing to use
>> with a PVR250 remote control/interface.
>>
>> NO LIRC -- NONE WHATSOEVER -- UNINSTALL IT.
>> Otherwise you'll see duplicate button presses
>> and the remote will not operate nearly as smoothly.
>>
>> Then use the "ir-keytable" command (modern distros)
>> or "input-kbd" (older distros) to set up the key mappings on it.
>>
>> When it is working, you should be able to open a terminal window,
>> and see many of your button presses appearing there as if you
>> were using a keyboard -- especially the numbered buttons (0-9).
>>
>> Now.. the in-kernel ir-kbd-i2c driver is nice, but does a horrible
>> job of managing button repeats.  For that reason, I patch my own
>> copy here to implement a much, MUCH nicer repeat algorithm:
>>
>> http://rtr.ca//mythtv_patches/00_kernel_ir_kbd_i2c.patch
>>
>> I really like the PVR250 remote control, and now that I've gone 100%
>> digital for recordings, I have replaced the PVR250 card in my system
>> with a PCTV-800i PCI digital tuner -->  the onboard remote control
>> interface for this card can also work with the original PVR250 remotes!
>> It uses the cx88-input driver instead of ir-kbd-i2c, and I have a
>> separate patch for that one.
>>
>> Both cards should behave silky-smooth, with no extraneous repeats,
>> when patched and configured the way I have them here.
>>
>> Cheers
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Mark...you were so helpful with my ir-kbd-i2c problem before...could you 
post the link to the cx88 patch?  I'm building a new box for my sister 
using the PCHDTV card and trying to get IT working, I'm getting 
duplicate keys from that as well.

What I find interesting is...why isn't this patched in the kernel?  Or 
does everyone like getting tons of duplicate key presses from their remotes?

Thanks!


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