[TriLUG] Favorite inexpensive mythtv remote?

[Bill Farrow]

Mark,
I have bought several Microsoft MCE remotes for MythTV systems over
the years.  I never had any problems with them.  They are supported by
LIRC [1], have a good range, and cost ~$30 each.  Check the LIRC
website for supported products.

The original version for XP [2] had a second power button that could
learn from the TV remote (Model 1039 Version 2).  Pity you can't get
them anymore.

If you are into electronics, you could always build a receiver...

[1] http://www.lirc.org/
[2] http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/MCE_Remote


On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 5:26 AM, Mark Kempster <mark at kempster.org> wrote:
> I'm still building my OTA myth box, and one of the final pieces is a
> USB remote. I started out with the cheapest thing I could find on
> amazon and, obviously, it didn't work out so well. Given the
> bewildering array of options available in the marketplace and
> supported by lirc, I need some guidance.
>
> Do you have a favorite usb remote that falls into the 'just works'
> category for your mythtv frontend?
>
> Thanks for your advice!
> Mark