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<blockquote data-quote="negora" data-source="post: 281665" data-attributes="member: 78952"><p>Excuse me for recovering this topic but, as my doubt has much to do with this matter, I thought that would be better to complete the existing documentation instead of starting a new topic.</p><p></p><p>I'm new into the HTPC/PVR world. After "fighting" against several problems in the installation of MediaPortal on my laptop, I got success. I'm using a laptop just to test how this stuff works... Once I get everything working, I'll try to build my custom HTPC and do the same on it.</p><p></p><p>After testing some of the functions of MediaPortal (specially the TV Server), I'm starting to like it much. Now, I wanted to get into the infrared remote control issue.</p><p></p><p>My laptop, a Toshiba Satellite A60, includes an IrDA port and I was wondering if I could use it with a simple remote controller of one of my TVs. Reading this thread I thought that it couldn't be possible, but I've checked some documentation about LIRC (whose equivalent on Windows is WinLIRC) and it states that as long as the IrDA chip supports CIR (Consumer IR), it's possible to use it to control the typical home devices, such as TVs and that kinds. A page which reports about this: <a href="http://www.lirc.org/irda.html" target="_blank">http://www.lirc.org/irda.html</a> .</p><p></p><p>This model of Toshiba includes a SMC IrCC that, according to that page, maybe could work. The problem is that I've checked the device manager and the IR port isn't recognized as a serial port... So I don't know how to make MediaPortal use it. Do you think that is a waste of time to try to make it work?</p><p></p><p>In the case that I must buy an external IR port, Should I buy a complete solution from the MediaPortal compatible hardware list (Port + Controller)? Or could I buy just one of that cheap IrDA USB adapters from eBay and use any remote control?</p><p></p><p>Thank you so much <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> .</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>EDITION #1</strong></p><p></p><p>My first post... And I have to answer to myself just after a few minutes after publishing it because I've found an interesting information in another forum. It's this: <a href="http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/28704-20-ircc-remote-control" target="_blank">http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/28704-20-ircc-remote-control</a> .</p><p></p><p>Basically it says that SMC IrDA chip should be able to act as a Consumer IR, but it won't because of design issues.</p><p></p><p>It also clarifies that an IrDA USB adapter won't work either...</p><p></p><p>Definitively I'll have to look for a remote controller. I'll choose one which is compatible with MediaPortal obviously. I would love finding one whose receiver is perfectly integrated in the HTPC case, but that's another theme.</p><p></p><p>I hope that information is useful for others with the same doubt. Salutes <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="negora, post: 281665, member: 78952"] Excuse me for recovering this topic but, as my doubt has much to do with this matter, I thought that would be better to complete the existing documentation instead of starting a new topic. I'm new into the HTPC/PVR world. After "fighting" against several problems in the installation of MediaPortal on my laptop, I got success. I'm using a laptop just to test how this stuff works... Once I get everything working, I'll try to build my custom HTPC and do the same on it. After testing some of the functions of MediaPortal (specially the TV Server), I'm starting to like it much. Now, I wanted to get into the infrared remote control issue. My laptop, a Toshiba Satellite A60, includes an IrDA port and I was wondering if I could use it with a simple remote controller of one of my TVs. Reading this thread I thought that it couldn't be possible, but I've checked some documentation about LIRC (whose equivalent on Windows is WinLIRC) and it states that as long as the IrDA chip supports CIR (Consumer IR), it's possible to use it to control the typical home devices, such as TVs and that kinds. A page which reports about this: [url=http://www.lirc.org/irda.html]http://www.lirc.org/irda.html[/url] . This model of Toshiba includes a SMC IrCC that, according to that page, maybe could work. The problem is that I've checked the device manager and the IR port isn't recognized as a serial port... So I don't know how to make MediaPortal use it. Do you think that is a waste of time to try to make it work? In the case that I must buy an external IR port, Should I buy a complete solution from the MediaPortal compatible hardware list (Port + Controller)? Or could I buy just one of that cheap IrDA USB adapters from eBay and use any remote control? Thank you so much ;) . [B]EDITION #1[/B] My first post... And I have to answer to myself just after a few minutes after publishing it because I've found an interesting information in another forum. It's this: [url=http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/28704-20-ircc-remote-control]http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/28704-20-ircc-remote-control[/url] . Basically it says that SMC IrDA chip should be able to act as a Consumer IR, but it won't because of design issues. It also clarifies that an IrDA USB adapter won't work either... Definitively I'll have to look for a remote controller. I'll choose one which is compatible with MediaPortal obviously. I would love finding one whose receiver is perfectly integrated in the HTPC case, but that's another theme. I hope that information is useful for others with the same doubt. Salutes ;) . [/QUOTE]
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