[mythtv-users] Best (and cheapest) IR receiver
Dave Ulrick
d-ulrick at comcast.net
Fri Dec 27 16:40:41 UTC 2013
On Fri, 27 Dec 2013, Michelle Dupuis 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...
I'm using a USB IR receiver from this company:
http://iguanaworks.net/
I think it's a good value for US$40. It's similar in size to a thumb
drive. I have it connected to a USB port on a Zotac ID41 mini-PC via a
short USB extension cable that lets the IguanaIR sit underneath an HDTV's
table stand. It works well with Linux/lirc/mythfrontend. My remotes are a
Hauppauge 350 and a Logitech Harmony One that's programmed to emulate the
Hauppauge remote.
Dave
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Dave Ulrick
Email: d-ulrick at comcast.net
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