[mythtv-users] Best (and cheapest) IR receiver

[Daryl McDonald]

On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 10:01 AM, Michelle Dupuis <mdupuis at ocg.ca> wrote:
>
> I need to add an IR receiver for another frontend.  I've been using IRTRANS
> devices which are fantastic, but expensive.  My remotes are not all RC6
> compatible (some strange older ones) so I need a very flexible IR receiver.
>
> Would this work?  I see RC6 in the description  - does that mean only RC6
> codes are recognized?
> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Media-Center-USB-RC6-IR-Infrared-Remote-Receiver-Windows-Vista-WIN-7-XP-/151195461217?pt=US_Remote_Controls_Pointers&hash=item2333f3a661&_uhb=1
>
>
> Would something like this work (below)?  Anyone know if the chips used are
> supported in linux/lirc?
> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Infrared-Remote-Control-Receiver-Emitter-USB-Adaptor-IR-Extender-Repeater-FV88-/130978728295?pt=US_Remote_Controls&hash=item1e7ef0c967&_uhb=1
>
> I'm sure someone will comment that best and cheapest are contradictory...but
> I'd like to see the tradeoffs...
>
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the second link ($5.51) is probably not what you want. The USB plug
simply accepts power, from a PC or an adapter to send a key press from
your remote through the receiver to the emitter which would be
attached to a device in an unaccessable location. The first one looks
more promising, but I have no experience with it. Can anyone else
speak to this one?
>