MCE remote and keyboard under linux.

f0rmula · 2006-03-10, 11:32

Is this possible? Would it be through LIRC?

Thanks for any replies.

James

onkl · 2006-03-10, 12:35

I believe to have seen the MCE remote in a list of remotes for MythTV. Since a certain relation between MythTV and Linux seems to eist, it should be possible to do *something* with your remote.
The keyboard... no idea. Keyboards in general are supported I suppose (really helps the usability :wink: ), so the querty part will probably bahave decent. The rest?

f0rmula · 2006-03-10, 15:48

Ah.. I didn't ask that question quite right.

If you have an IrMan, you can basically use ANY remote with it, using LIRC. It'll just pick up whatever IR signals are being transmited, and you can do with them what you like.

I'm after knowing is can I use the MCE USB reciever dongle with my MCE remote and keyboard under linux

There you go. That's what I should have asked.

James

Paranoid Delusion · 2006-03-10, 16:58

Hi James

I really think you need to check that one out on a linux support forum as to my knowledge everyone using MP uses windows XP Home/Pro.

Good Hunting 8)

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2006-03-10, 12:35	#2 (permalink)
onkl Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wageningen Age: 32 Posts: 339 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country: My System	I believe to have seen the MCE remote in a list of remotes for MythTV. Since a certain relation between MythTV and Linux seems to eist, it should be possible to do something with your remote. The keyboard... no idea. Keyboards in general are supported I suppose (really helps the usability :wink: ), so the querty part will probably bahave decent. The rest?

2006-03-10, 15:48	#3 (permalink)
f0rmula Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cambridge Age: 28 Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Ah.. I didn't ask that question quite right. If you have an IrMan, you can basically use ANY remote with it, using LIRC. It'll just pick up whatever IR signals are being transmited, and you can do with them what you like. I'm after knowing is can I use the MCE USB reciever dongle with my MCE remote and keyboard under linux There you go. That's what I should have asked. James