[mythtvnz] USB IR Blaster required

[Wade Maxfield]

On 24/6/09 1:49 PM, Robin Gilks wrote:
> Does anyone have an MCE remote head they don't want any more? The one with
> the sockets in the back for an IR blaster?
>
> I'm after a USB IR blaster since the only serial port I have on my new
> boxen is required to talk to the UPS and the serial dongles I have are not
> reliable enough (tend to go a bit loopy  after a few days of continuously
> polling the UPS). Not got enough PCI slots for my 4 port serial card :-(
>
> Or does anyone know of an IR blaster design (perhaps using a micro) that
> can be driven from a non-bit-banged serial port (like one connected to
> USB).
>
> Another alternative I suppose would be a reliable USB serial dongle for
> the UPS that performs much better than the generic PL2303 one I have.
>

http://registration.hauppauge.com/webstore/hardware2.asp?product=mce_remote

This is the Hauppauge equivalent of the MS MCE remote and receiver, and 
should be available from anyone who has an account with TechPac/Ingram 
Micro (RRP ≈ $80)

  - Wade