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On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 7:13 PM, Tom Metro <tmetro-blu-5a1Jt6qxUNc at public.gmane.org> wrote: > I wrote: >> I also ran across mention of Iguanaworks, which is another small-time >> fabricator of IR interfaces: >> http://iguanaworks.net/product1.psp >> >> They have a $40 USB product that has several different configurations. >> The best option seems to be 1 IR receiver, and 4 independent output >> channels (provided through 2 stereo mini jacks). With this option you >> then need to either make a cable to interface directly with the DTA (the >> Thomson DTAs have an IR-in jack), buy a pair of emitter cables ($10) or >> make your own. > > I sent a few basic sales questions to Iguanaworks over a week ago and > haven't heard back, so I guess I'll have to go with plan B. > > (Iguanaworks appears to be ran as a side project by some college kids, > so perhaps it isn't their focus.) > > > Bill Bogstad wrote: >> Tom Metro wrote: >>> Bill Bogstad wrote: >>>> This is the one I got (mentioned on mythtv-users): >>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16880121002 >>> >>> The information seems to be a bit vague as to whether it supports one or >>> two IR blaster channels. (There are a bunch of blaster products that >>> support 2 or more emitters, but not as independent channels.) >> >> I only have one physical emitter... > > Does it have jacks for two emitters? Yes. I tested both jacks to make sure they work. I just am not 100% sure that I've checked there was no signal from jack 1 when I had selected only jack 2 in the software. I picked up some emitters at the MIT Flea last Sunday, but probably won't get around to trying things out for at least a week or two. Bill Bogstad
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