Need help with MCE ir receiver

baffledboy · 2008-01-09, 11:37

I have an MS MCE r/c but have lost the IR receiver for it during my house move. Is there a method of buying/building an replacement USB IR receiver which will work? I have a spare Cyberlink r/c and receiver but it's awful compared to the MS original - most of the buttons aren't mapped for MP. (Incidentally I tried using the Cyberlink receiver with the MS r/c but nothing happened!)

and-81 · 2008-01-09, 12:11

To use the MCE remote with another receiver that receiver would need to be something like a USB-UIRT or IgorPlug. Those two (there may be others) can handle just about any remote control because of how they talk to the software driving them. I'm not sure about the Cyberlink one though.

Most remote receivers are only looking for their remote or for a particular protocol. The MCE remote uses a specific variant of the RC6 protocol, one that no-one else uses, so you'll only get it working with a receiver that is meant to be generic.

I believe some DIY serial port receivers would also do the trick, like these:

http://stuff.nekhbet.ro/2006/07/10/m...ol-for-pc.html

http://lnx.manoweb.com/lirc/?partTyp...e=introduction

Good luck,

fpouels · 2008-01-09, 13:36

Why don't you buy exactly what you lost ? Like

http://www.multimediamachines.nl/pd-...?categoryId=13

baffledboy · 2008-01-09, 13:38

*Thumps head against desk* I've looked EVERYWHERE for one of those lol!!! Thanks!

EDIT: just noticed they only ship to the Netherlands. Darn it.

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-01-09, 14:46

Quote:

Why don't you buy exactly what you lost ? Like

That's not cheap, see here , you get the whole thing for that price.

fpouels · 2008-01-09, 15:03

Just trying to help here, but you are right, 19 euro is too high. The cheapest set (remote+receiver) I can find in the Netherlands however is still 20 euro, so you found a real bargain !

2008-01-09, 11:37	#1 (permalink)
baffledboy Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 39 Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Need help with MCE ir receiver I have an MS MCE r/c but have lost the IR receiver for it during my house move. Is there a method of buying/building an replacement USB IR receiver which will work? I have a spare Cyberlink r/c and receiver but it's awful compared to the MS original - most of the buttons aren't mapped for MP. (Incidentally I tried using the Cyberlink receiver with the MS r/c but nothing happened!)

2008-01-09, 12:11	#2 (permalink)
and-81 Portal Developer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Melbourne Age: 27 Posts: 2,248 Thanks: 30 Thanked 139 Times in 88 Posts Country: My System	To use the MCE remote with another receiver that receiver would need to be something like a USB-UIRT or IgorPlug. Those two (there may be others) can handle just about any remote control because of how they talk to the software driving them. I'm not sure about the Cyberlink one though. Most remote receivers are only looking for their remote or for a particular protocol. The MCE remote uses a specific variant of the RC6 protocol, one that no-one else uses, so you'll only get it working with a receiver that is meant to be generic. I believe some DIY serial port receivers would also do the trick, like these: http://stuff.nekhbet.ro/2006/07/10/m...ol-for-pc.html http://lnx.manoweb.com/lirc/?partTyp...e=introduction Good luck, __________________ - Aaron. IR Server Suite - Version 1.0.4.1 MCE Replacement Plugin - Version 1.0.4.1 You don't need the MCE Replacement Driver

2008-01-09, 13:38	#4 (permalink)
baffledboy Portal Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 39 Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Thumps head against desk I've looked EVERYWHERE for one of those lol!!! Thanks! EDIT: just noticed they only ship to the Netherlands. Darn it. Last edited by baffledboy; 2008-01-09 at 13:40. Reason: geographical issues ;)

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2008-01-09, 13:36	#3 (permalink)
fpouels Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bennekom Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Why don't you buy exactly what you lost ? Like http://www.multimediamachines.nl/pd-...?categoryId=13

2008-01-09, 15:03	#6 (permalink)
fpouels Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bennekom Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	Just trying to help here, but you are right, 19 euro is too high. The cheapest set (remote+receiver) I can find in the Netherlands however is still 20 euro, so you found a real bargain !