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<blockquote data-quote="forceflow2" data-source="post: 556518" data-attributes="member: 101006"><p><strong>MediaPortal Version</strong>: 1.1 Beta</p><p><strong>Windows Version</strong>: Vista Ultimate</p><p><strong>Remote</strong>: Diamond GRC-100</p><p></p><p>This is probably a long shot, but I figured I might as well try. I used to utilize the Pinnacle MCE Remote Kit (Found here: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pinnacle-Remote-Windows-Media-Center/dp/B000WR2E00" target="_blank">Amazon.com: Pinnacle Remote Kit for Windows Media Center On Vista: Electronics</a>) with Mediaportal and it worked beautifully as an MCE remote. That is until the day a capacitor inside of it exploded and...well, it stopped working. I went without a remote for a while until I recently purchased a Diamond GRC100 (Found here: <a href="https://www.diamondmm.com/store/product.php?productid=16336&cat=28&page=1" target="_blank">https://www.diamondmm.com/store/product.php?productid=16336&cat=28&page=1</a>). This functions just fine under Mediaportal as well, but is listed as a HID. That alone makes me think this is hopeless, but anyways...</p><p></p><p>I am looking to utilize the old receiver with the new remote as the new remote does not have an IR Blaster port on its receiver. They are both listed as RC6 remotes on the back tags, so I assume they should at least be similar in function. The issue is that the receiver does not seem to interpret the remote correctly. Namely, I can press any button I want on the remote and the old receiver does not respond aside from glowing, showing it is receiving a signal. The remote does not seem to control Mediaportal, nor Vista MCE. </p><p></p><p>I installed LM Remote Keymap and it was able to pull the codes from the remote through the receiver, so I know something is happening, I just don't know where along the chain things are breaking down. This isn't really a Mediaportal only issue as the remote seems to do nothing under Windows alone on the old receiver. Anyone with any ideas or anything would be most appreciated. I honestly don't even know where to start with this. I'm guessing it isn't possible to use the old receiver as solely an IR Blaster either, but I would be perfectly fine with that outcome. Thanks in advance, I would be happy to run any tests or provide any further information anyone could want.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="forceflow2, post: 556518, member: 101006"] [b]MediaPortal Version[/b]: 1.1 Beta [b]Windows Version[/b]: Vista Ultimate [b]Remote[/b]: Diamond GRC-100 This is probably a long shot, but I figured I might as well try. I used to utilize the Pinnacle MCE Remote Kit (Found here: [url=http://www.amazon.com/Pinnacle-Remote-Windows-Media-Center/dp/B000WR2E00]Amazon.com: Pinnacle Remote Kit for Windows Media Center On Vista: Electronics[/url]) with Mediaportal and it worked beautifully as an MCE remote. That is until the day a capacitor inside of it exploded and...well, it stopped working. I went without a remote for a while until I recently purchased a Diamond GRC100 (Found here: [url]https://www.diamondmm.com/store/product.php?productid=16336&cat=28&page=1[/url]). This functions just fine under Mediaportal as well, but is listed as a HID. That alone makes me think this is hopeless, but anyways... I am looking to utilize the old receiver with the new remote as the new remote does not have an IR Blaster port on its receiver. They are both listed as RC6 remotes on the back tags, so I assume they should at least be similar in function. The issue is that the receiver does not seem to interpret the remote correctly. Namely, I can press any button I want on the remote and the old receiver does not respond aside from glowing, showing it is receiving a signal. The remote does not seem to control Mediaportal, nor Vista MCE. I installed LM Remote Keymap and it was able to pull the codes from the remote through the receiver, so I know something is happening, I just don't know where along the chain things are breaking down. This isn't really a Mediaportal only issue as the remote seems to do nothing under Windows alone on the old receiver. Anyone with any ideas or anything would be most appreciated. I honestly don't even know where to start with this. I'm guessing it isn't possible to use the old receiver as solely an IR Blaster either, but I would be perfectly fine with that outcome. Thanks in advance, I would be happy to run any tests or provide any further information anyone could want. [/QUOTE]
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