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Good Idea... I like that! First I heard it and it makes a lot of sense!

-----Original Message-----
From: mythtv-users-bounces@snowman.net
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces@snowman.net] On Behalf Of Jamison Wilde
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 2:10 AM
To: mythtv-users@snowman.net
Subject: [mythtv-users] Use a remote to input keys to a wireless ir
keyboard

Maybe this has been discussed before, but I thought i
would reiterate it for those dealing with lirc issues,
etc.

An easy way to add support for a remote control
receiver , is to use a wireless keyboard on your
system (I use the Chicony $30 and surprising nice with
attached pointer) and then have your universal
remote(I use the Radio Shack 2104 along with JP1)
learn the IR commands for keypresses that MythTV uses.
(You may need to play around with the timing to get
the right effect you want.)

No need for lirc or an extra piece of hardware.
Obviously if you want to use an IR transmitter, you
will need lirc still, but you'll have an extra port to
play with.

Hope this helps someone who might otherwise avoid the
hassle of setting lirc and buying/building an IR
receiver.

Enjoy.





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> Maybe this has been discussed before, but I thought i
> would reiterate it for those dealing with lirc issues,
> etc.
>
> An easy way to add support for a remote control
> receiver , is to use a wireless keyboard on your
> system (I use the Chicony $30 and surprising nice with
> attached pointer) and then have your universal
> remote(I use the Radio Shack 2104 along with JP1)
> learn the IR commands for keypresses that MythTV uses.
> (You may need to play around with the timing to get
> the right effect you want.)
>
> No need for lirc or an extra piece of hardware.
> Obviously if you want to use an IR transmitter, you
> will need lirc still, but you'll have an extra port to
> play with.
>
> Hope this helps someone who might otherwise avoid the
> hassle of setting lirc and buying/building an IR
> receiver.

Thank you so much for suggesting this. I've used Lite-On
"Airboard" wireless keyboards for years. I had tried
programming my Marantz learning remote from a Lite-On a
couple years ago and had no success. I wasn't able to
find the Lite-On recently when I needed a keyboard for
my bedroom TV so I got a Chicony. On your suggestion, I
tried programming my remote and it worked. The remote has
better range so I can use this more reliably from a distance
and it's easier to handle. I can always pick up the keyboard
for text entry. I can even use the remote to scroll through
command line history and edit numbers.

This is a very useful solution. Again, thank you.

-- bjm