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<blockquote data-quote="Darkbee" data-source="post: 673916" data-attributes="member: 107794">I've just set up MediaPortal for the first time (and also my first HTPC) but it was very much a spontaneous decision, so I don't quite have all the pieces of the puzzle yet.&nbsp; In particular, I currently have to use keyboard/mouse for control of MP.&nbsp; Obviously this isn't an ideal situation and not really very practical.Is there a cheap solution that would allow me to use my existing <a href="http://www.urcsupport.com/html.php?page_id=289" target="_blank">universal remote</a> that came with my digital cable subscription? The remote has several buttons to operate different devices (like Video, DVD, TV, Cable Box etc) but only the TV and Cable box work (read: only devices that respond to remote).&nbsp; I'm wondering if it's possible to buy a USB IR receiver and program the remote to use with the PC?&nbsp; Or would this be a waste of time?If that is not a viable solution (or not cheap), what is the next best solution for somebody with no remote? A wireless keyboard/mouse?&nbsp; A gamepad (wireless or otherwise)?&nbsp; I'm wondering what the bear minimum controls you realistically need to be able to use MP.I'm just curious what other people use. I assume 99.9% of people here have purpose-bought PC remotes of one description or another?[EDIT]I should have added that I do NOT have a TV card at the moment, and there are no immediate plans to get one (due to budget constraints <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> ).&nbsp; I'm using the other features of MP,namely music, video, DVD and then some of the extras like weather, games etc.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Darkbee, post: 673916, member: 107794"] I've just set up MediaPortal for the first time (and also my first HTPC) but it was very much a spontaneous decision, so I don't quite have all the pieces of the puzzle yet. In particular, I currently have to use keyboard/mouse for control of MP. Obviously this isn't an ideal situation and not really very practical. Is there a cheap solution that would allow me to use my existing [URL="http://www.urcsupport.com/html.php?page_id=289"]universal remote[/URL] that came with my digital cable subscription? The remote has several buttons to operate different devices (like Video, DVD, TV, Cable Box etc) but only the TV and Cable box work (read: only devices that respond to remote). I'm wondering if it's possible to buy a USB IR receiver and program the remote to use with the PC? Or would this be a waste of time? If that is not a viable solution (or not cheap), what is the next best solution for somebody with no remote? A wireless keyboard/mouse? A gamepad (wireless or otherwise)? I'm wondering what the bear minimum controls you realistically need to be able to use MP. I'm just curious what other people use. I assume 99.9% of people here have purpose-bought PC remotes of one description or another? [EDIT]I should have added that I do NOT have a TV card at the moment, and there are no immediate plans to get one (due to budget constraints ;) ). I'm using the other features of MP,namely music, video, DVD and then some of the extras like weather, games etc. [/QUOTE]

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