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<blockquote data-quote="and-81" data-source="post: 179341" data-attributes="member: 11844">Well, it looks like the serial IR blaster is fairly simplistic, I think I should be able to make something for IR Server Suite to use.Otherwise, yes, the MCE IR device is very good.&nbsp; I've bought two from online computer stores here in Australia.If you want MediaPortal to automatically change the channel on a Set Top Box then you need either a serial cable connection to the STB or an IR blaster.&nbsp; Connecting a serial cable to the STB is more reliable, but is not often possible.If you're not interested in recording from your STB then you can just use the STB's remote control and not bother with IR Blasters.But the other thing you can do with IR Blasters is control other equipment ... The TV, Surround Sound, etc ...I'll let you know if I add support for the RS232 IR Blaster device ...Cheers,</blockquote>

[QUOTE="and-81, post: 179341, member: 11844"] Well, it looks like the serial IR blaster is fairly simplistic, I think I should be able to make something for IR Server Suite to use. Otherwise, yes, the MCE IR device is very good. I've bought two from online computer stores here in Australia. If you want MediaPortal to automatically change the channel on a Set Top Box then you need either a serial cable connection to the STB or an IR blaster. Connecting a serial cable to the STB is more reliable, but is not often possible. If you're not interested in recording from your STB then you can just use the STB's remote control and not bother with IR Blasters. But the other thing you can do with IR Blasters is control other equipment ... The TV, Surround Sound, etc ... I'll let you know if I add support for the RS232 IR Blaster device ... Cheers, [/QUOTE]

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