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I disconnected my infrared keyboard again and rebooted. Then I checked windows device manager; there are serveral entries related to the MCE as "HID device" and one "unknown HID device". The "unknown HID" remains even when I disconnect the MCE and the infrared keyboard.

I assume that the "unknown HID" stands for an internal receiver for the Apple remote; since I use the MacMini it would be a logical explanation.
So on first sight that could be the reason for the weird behaviour; perhaps that Apple remote receiver disturbs the MCE receiver somewhat... but then another question occurs: why does the MCE work perfectly with the MP build in MCE support, but not with the MCE replacement plugin (remember: when using the MCE replacement plugin one press on a MCE key results in two actions in Mediaportal).

I think next action for me is to install the latest Apple drivers, perhaps that "unknown HID" will be gone then. I will try to do it on the weekend.

If you have any other idea in the meantime I will be glad to read it

<blockquote data-quote="JulianBuss" data-source="post: 144532" data-attributes="member: 10499">I disconnected my infrared keyboard again and rebooted. Then I checked windows device manager; there are serveral entries related to the MCE as &quot;HID device&quot; and one &quot;unknown HID device&quot;. The &quot;unknown HID&quot; remains even when I disconnect the MCE and the infrared keyboard. I assume that the &quot;unknown HID&quot; stands for an internal receiver for the Apple remote; since I use the MacMini it would be a logical explanation. So on first sight that could be the reason for the weird behaviour; perhaps that Apple remote receiver disturbs the MCE receiver somewhat... but then another question occurs: why does the MCE work perfectly with the MP build in MCE support, but not with the MCE replacement plugin (remember: when using the MCE replacement plugin one press on a MCE key results in two actions in Mediaportal). I think next action for me is to install the latest Apple drivers, perhaps that &quot;unknown HID&quot; will be gone then. I will try to do it on the weekend. If you have any other idea in the meantime I will be glad to read it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="JulianBuss, post: 144532, member: 10499"] I disconnected my infrared keyboard again and rebooted. Then I checked windows device manager; there are serveral entries related to the MCE as "HID device" and one "unknown HID device". The "unknown HID" remains even when I disconnect the MCE and the infrared keyboard. I assume that the "unknown HID" stands for an internal receiver for the Apple remote; since I use the MacMini it would be a logical explanation. So on first sight that could be the reason for the weird behaviour; perhaps that Apple remote receiver disturbs the MCE receiver somewhat... but then another question occurs: why does the MCE work perfectly with the MP build in MCE support, but not with the MCE replacement plugin (remember: when using the MCE replacement plugin one press on a MCE key results in two actions in Mediaportal). I think next action for me is to install the latest Apple drivers, perhaps that "unknown HID" will be gone then. I will try to do it on the weekend. If you have any other idea in the meantime I will be glad to read it :-) [/QUOTE]