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<blockquote data-quote="shazar" data-source="post: 390988" data-attributes="member: 89570">Hey!I am about to have a similar issue I am sure...&nbsp; I don't know all the abbreviations and all so bear with me.I just built a HTPC and have Media Portal installed with the install guide at AVSforums with StreamedMP skin.&nbsp;&nbsp; I am using AVC Core Codec pack, Xvid, and AC3filter.&nbsp; I don't record TV, but I download shows from news groups to watch.I am very interested in getting my Harmony 550 remote to work with the HTPC.&nbsp; I did a little research and found schematics for a IR reciever that will plug into the serial port.&nbsp; I completed the IR receiver build last night.It seems like at this point there are a lot of directions to go... I see a ton of software mentioned (Girder, IR Server, LIRC, ect) and reading this thread there are plugins as well!With my setup what do I need to do to get things rolling? How does it all come together?Something else I want to do that I haven't seen around is can I program a button on my remote to enter my PCs password at the login screen?Thanks,Patrick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="shazar, post: 390988, member: 89570"] Hey! I am about to have a similar issue I am sure... I don't know all the abbreviations and all so bear with me. I just built a HTPC and have Media Portal installed with the install guide at AVSforums with StreamedMP skin. I am using AVC Core Codec pack, Xvid, and AC3filter. I don't record TV, but I download shows from news groups to watch. I am very interested in getting my Harmony 550 remote to work with the HTPC. I did a little research and found schematics for a IR reciever that will plug into the serial port. I completed the IR receiver build last night. It seems like at this point there are a lot of directions to go... I see a ton of software mentioned (Girder, IR Server, LIRC, ect) and reading this thread there are plugins as well! With my setup what do I need to do to get things rolling? How does it all come together? Something else I want to do that I haven't seen around is can I program a button on my remote to enter my PCs password at the login screen? Thanks, Patrick [/QUOTE]

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