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[[Image:Ps3-remote-cakemote-mythtv.png|thumb|right|450px| cakemote-mythtv.py layout for Sony PS3 Bluetooth remote control.]] | [[Image:Ps3-remote-cakemote-mythtv.png|thumb|right|450px| cakemote-mythtv.py layout for Sony PS3 Bluetooth remote control.]] | ||
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[http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Accessories/SCPH-98046 ps3 remote - Sony BD Remote] is a nice peice of hardware, It is bluetooth so no line of site is needed. This is great for a mythtv frontend that feeds multiple rooms. | [http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Accessories/SCPH-98046 ps3 remote - Sony BD Remote] is a nice peice of hardware, It is bluetooth so no line of site is needed. This is great for a mythtv frontend that feeds multiple rooms. | ||
As a side note, the [http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/playstation_3/devices/3616&cl=US,EN Logitec Cordless MediaBoard Pro™] is a nice cheap keyboard-touchpad combo that is also bluetooth. | As a side note, the [http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/playstation_3/devices/3616&cl=US,EN Logitec Cordless MediaBoard Pro™] is a nice cheap keyboard-touchpad combo that is also bluetooth. |
Revision as of 19:49, 30 October 2009
ps3 remote
10 minute install time
ps3 remote - Sony BD Remote is a nice peice of hardware, It is bluetooth so no line of site is needed. This is great for a mythtv frontend that feeds multiple rooms. As a side note, the Logitec Cordless MediaBoard Pro™ is a nice cheap keyboard-touchpad combo that is also bluetooth.
Other methods for setting up this remote can be found at Sony_PS3_BD_Remote. battery life is still short from my tests on the other methods.
Drawback to the cakemote-mythtv.py is battery life of 4-5 days.
I have a 15 minute battery charger which makes it tolerable, yes short battery life is a pain in the butt, but the remote works so good my basement, kitchen, living room... that it is worth it.
Credit to the original authors
Thanks to those below for their hard work.
#cakemote.py - uinput driver for PS3 remote #Heavily hacked from work by Will Woods, Brett Rodgers and the WMD team #by Jo Shields <directhex@apebox.org>
I only tweaked it for use with mythtv, all changes i made are commented.
Requirements and 10 min install
This is geared towards k/ubuntu. You will also need sudo privileges.
sudo apt-get install python-bluez
If you do not already have /home/username/bin directory lets make one
mkdir ~/bin
Download the files:
cakemote-mythtv
Please note the script was tweaked for myth .22 and ubuntu 9.10.
If you have tweak it your way and change the svg to match your layout i will host it and add a download link. send to lift28@gmail.com
File List:
cakemote-mythtv.py -- the script, should reside inside your ~/bin. ps3-remote-cakemote-mythtv.png -- layout of the remote. ps3remote-start -- command line bash script for starting the remote. should reside inside your ~/bin. A directory called bd-remote-mythtv-svg -- this has the svg file for editing the picture of the remote layout, if you reassign the keys.
Extract all files into your ~/bin directory
tar -C ~/bin -xvzf filename.tar.gz
Then you must enter the Bluetooth Address of the Remote into the cakemote-mythtv.py on line 563. Use hcitool scan to get the address.
Hold 'Start' and 'Enter' buttons on the remote
hcitool scan Scanning ... 00:00:00:00:00:00 BD Remote Control
then add the address you get to the cakemote-mythtv.py about line 563
nano ~/bin/cakemote-mythtv.py
################ PS3 Remote address ############################# #### MANUAL PS3-MOTE ADDRESS GOES BELOW!!! #### #### Type 'hcitool scan' at a terminal prompt to get the address. # Manual Input of PS3 Remote address required for now. w=Ps3mote("00:1E:3D:1B:60:F9",0) #################################################################
You must log out and back in to make scripts in ~/bin directory to be seen in your shell.
Starting cakemote-mythtv.py
open a shell and run:
ps3remote-start
After you connect you can close your shell.
ps3 remote myth keybindings that need to be changed
In mythweb - settings - keybindings make these changes.
TV Recording Playback << add F6 Live TV << add F8 MythGallery << add F5 MythVideo << add F7 Teletext Menu MENURED >> remove F2 Teletext Menu MENUGREEN >> remove F3 Teletext Menu MENUYELLOW >> remove F4 Teletext Menu MENUBLUE >> remove F5 Teletext Menu MENUWHITE >> remove F6 Teletext Menu TOGGLEBACKGROUND >> remove F7 Teletext Menu REVEAL Reveal hidden Text >> remove F7 TV Playback TOGGLEAUDIOSYNC Turn on audio sync adjustment controls << change to F4 TV Playback TOGGLEASPECT Toggle the video aspect ratio << change to F3
On the button layout picture, is the info for the setup of these buttons.
Mplayer key bindings
to make mplayer key bindings match we need to make a input.conf
nano ~/.mplayer/input.conf
and add the following:
## ## MPlayer input control file ## F3 panscan -0.1 F4 panscan +0.1 t sub_visibility i osd w panscan +0.1