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<blockquote data-quote="CyberSimian" data-source="post: 1274317" data-attributes="member: 141969"><p>Yes, you do need to have a remote-control receiver connected to the HTPC. Most receivers are infra-red (IR) receivers, but there are (or were) a small number that worked with radio frequency (RF). The most compatible are the IR receivers, since most universal remote controls send IR signals; only a few also send RF signals. The receivers are usually plugged into a USB socket.</p><p></p><p>There are two types with regard to the signalling protocol:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">WMC-compatible <strong>RC6</strong> remote controls (e.g. Microsoft, Dell, Hewlett Packard).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">WMC-compatible <strong>keyboard-compatible</strong> remote controls (e.g. Ortek VRC-1100 and its clones).</li> </ul><p>The Logitech and the One-for-All universal remotes can be set up to work with either type of signalling protocol, and there exist pre-defined code sets for both manufacturers. I use my Logitech 650 programmed with the code set for the Ortek, signalling to the Ortek receiver.</p><p></p><p>With the end of WMC, the number of WMC-compatible remotes available new is steadily decreasing (and indeed the Ortek was recently discontinued). Note that it is not the <em>remote control</em> that is becoming the scarce resource (since universal remotes can be programmed with the appropriate code set), it is the <em>IR receiver</em> that is becoming the scarce resource. However, whereas I would never buy a used remote control from Ebay (the buttons last only a few years, so you might be buying a remote that is already worn out), I <em>would</em> buy a used IR receiver from Ebay (since they don't wear out).</p><p></p><p>For a specific suggestion, you might consider the <a href="https://intesettech.com/" target="_blank">Inteset remote control</a>, or the sold-separately Inteset IR receiver. I believe that the Inteset is actually made by One-for-All, and so it has the socket necessary to program it using RMIR. Of course, both Amazon and Ebay can be consulted to see what else is available.</p><p></p><p>Finally, my system is setup like this:</p><p></p><p>HTPC --> (HDMI) --> TV --> (analogue audio) --> audio amplifier --> loudspeakers</p><p></p><p>When I am using the "HTPC" activity on my Logitech 650:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Most buttons control the HTPC</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Volume up/down buttons control the audio amplifier</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mute button controls mute on the TV (the audio amplifier does not have a mute capability)</li> </ul><p>-- from CyberSimian in the UK</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CyberSimian, post: 1274317, member: 141969"] Yes, you do need to have a remote-control receiver connected to the HTPC. Most receivers are infra-red (IR) receivers, but there are (or were) a small number that worked with radio frequency (RF). The most compatible are the IR receivers, since most universal remote controls send IR signals; only a few also send RF signals. The receivers are usually plugged into a USB socket. There are two types with regard to the signalling protocol: [LIST] [*]WMC-compatible [b]RC6[/b] remote controls (e.g. Microsoft, Dell, Hewlett Packard). [*]WMC-compatible [b]keyboard-compatible[/b] remote controls (e.g. Ortek VRC-1100 and its clones). [/LIST] The Logitech and the One-for-All universal remotes can be set up to work with either type of signalling protocol, and there exist pre-defined code sets for both manufacturers. I use my Logitech 650 programmed with the code set for the Ortek, signalling to the Ortek receiver. With the end of WMC, the number of WMC-compatible remotes available new is steadily decreasing (and indeed the Ortek was recently discontinued). Note that it is not the [i]remote control[/i] that is becoming the scarce resource (since universal remotes can be programmed with the appropriate code set), it is the [i]IR receiver[/i] that is becoming the scarce resource. However, whereas I would never buy a used remote control from Ebay (the buttons last only a few years, so you might be buying a remote that is already worn out), I [i]would[/i] buy a used IR receiver from Ebay (since they don't wear out). For a specific suggestion, you might consider the [URL='https://intesettech.com/']Inteset remote control[/URL], or the sold-separately Inteset IR receiver. I believe that the Inteset is actually made by One-for-All, and so it has the socket necessary to program it using RMIR. Of course, both Amazon and Ebay can be consulted to see what else is available. Finally, my system is setup like this: HTPC --> (HDMI) --> TV --> (analogue audio) --> audio amplifier --> loudspeakers When I am using the "HTPC" activity on my Logitech 650: [LIST] [*]Most buttons control the HTPC [*]Volume up/down buttons control the audio amplifier [*]Mute button controls mute on the TV (the audio amplifier does not have a mute capability) [/LIST] -- from CyberSimian in the UK [/QUOTE]
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