[mythtvnz] USB IR Blaster required

[Steven Ellis]

On 24/06/2009, at 12:10 PM, Wade Maxfield wrote:

> 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)
>

I have a couple of the Hauppauge units still in stock. If you can let  
me know I'll provide a price when I'm back in Auckland next week

Steve

Steven Ellis - Technical Director
OpenMedia Limited
email   - steven at openmedia.co.nz
website - http://www.openmedia.co.nz

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