[mythtvnz] Reconsiderations for a remote control?

[Nick Rout]

On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 7:43 PM, Paul Kendall <pkendall64 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 5:40 PM, worik <worik.stanton at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I see there has been no traffic on this list with "remote" in the
>> subject since 2012.
>>
>> I would like to take the next step and get a remote to control Myth.
>>
>> Ideally it would be a control where I can programme my T.V.'s volume and
>> power settings in to, but that may be too much to ask.
>>
>> What are people's experiences?
>>
>> Currently I am using a USB keyboard, which is not ideal.
>>
>> W
>>
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>
> I have one of these remotes. It's a learning remote and is very good. You
> can even use it as a wireless keyboard/mouse for surfing.
> You will need to pair it with an IR receiver, in my case the silverstone
> case on my frontend has an IR receiver.
>
> http://www.dx.com/p/201879
>
> I've had the remote for over a year and only charged it once!
>
> Cheers,
> Paul
>

These are especially good, and very cheap:

http://rtr.ca/sapphire_remote/