suggestion for USB IR receiver for MythTV?

[Derek Atkins]

Jarod Wilson <jarod-ajLrJawYSntWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org> writes:

> On Jun 11, 2009, at 7:04 PM, Ben Eisenbraun <bene-Gk2boCrsRs1AfugRpC6u6w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm doing a bit of maintenance on my Mythbuntu machine, and I figured
>> it's time to pull the no-longer-useful Hauppauge WinTV card, but it's
>> running the IR receiver for my remote.  Is there a definitely  
>> compatible
>> USB-based IR receiver for MythTV these days?
>>
>> I've googled for this on and off over the last year, and it seems most
>> people opt for serial, but I'd like to reserve the single serial  
>> port on
>> the machine for my technical putterings.
>
> Never been a fan of any of the serial stuff... Get a Window Media  
> Center remote and receiver bundle, they work great (and support damn  
> near any remote).
>
> Or an iMON device, if you want to get fancy w/button and/or a display  
> on your case.

I use a StreamZap.  But there aren't quite enough buttons.

> --jarod

-derek

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