[mythtvnz] New MythTV user

Hadley Rich mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Mon, 14 May 2007 16:46:55 +1200


On Mon, 14 May 2007 16:38:35 Nick Rout wrote:
> On Mon, May 14, 2007 4:12 pm, Toby Mills wrote:
> > Remotes...
> >
> > if you are going to spend $70 on a remote, I'd recommend spending
> > another $70 and getting a skystar DVB-S card which also comes with a
> > remote that works well.
> > The small USB receiver plugs straight into the front of your PC.
> > All you have to do is map the keys you want to use and you are away.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Toby
>
> Good point. My skystar (imported) came with a serial remote dongle and a
> nice looking slim remote. I'd rather have a USB one, plug and play with
> the microsnot remote and usb dongle and knoppmyth is just superb.

Yeah, I think only the "Special Edition with USB IR remote" Skystar cards come 
with the USB dongle. I was talking to Ben the other day who purchased one off 
trademe and got a serial receiver.

hads

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