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LIRC and IR receivers/RCs

  • 23-11-2004 1:22pm
    #1
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Has anyone ever built an IR receiver for remote control of audio/video apps within Linux? I haven't been able to find a ready-made one in the shops that isn't sold with software or hardware (e.g. Pinnacle PCTV Pro) or for exorbitant amounts and I've read that it's fairly straightforward to make one.

    I suppose this is not a specific linux question, but I didn't know where to put it. Maybe Nets/Comms?


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  • #2
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,731 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Can a mod move this to Nets/Comms or maybe hardware tweaking?


  • #3
    halenger
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭halenger


    I've seen a German website that seems to do it all. Not exactly sure how cheap it is. The remote is dirt cheap but the receiver etc seems to be about 50/60/more maybe.

    Will PM you the link. If anyone else wants it I'll post it here, just ask. :P


  • #4
    po0k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,817 ✭✭✭✭po0k


    Using any standard TV remote (though not B&O - different carrier freq), about a tenner's worth of components from Peats/Maplin and a bit of soldering you can make a quick and easy serial IR reciever/controller.

    There have been threads on boards about it before, so try searching first.
    If that fails, or you want more info, try googling.


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