>>...I need to find out what ir hardware I have and make sure I have >>a module for it. This is tricky as I can't see anything in dmesg or lspci >>to help me identify it. It's a built in ir receive >> on the front of my biostar >>ideq 330p (nforce4)...any ideas as to what it might be/how to identify it??
>According to Biostar's web site, this is an IrDA receiver. IrDA >devices do not use the same type of LED as most IR remote controls. >Due to >ts fundamental frequency, IrDA is useless at anything over >about 3 feet distance. Its primary use is for syncing portable >devices (PDAs, laptops, etc.) with the main computer. For this >particular purpose, the 3-foot restriction isn't a bad one. > >Basically, you'll need to get some sort of additional hardware to >support "regular" IR reception. At least you can probably take out >the Biostar's IrDA receiver and put the other receiver in its place, >inside the case. > been out looking for usb ir dongles, but so far the only one I've found is another IrDA device. haven't checked whether it's supported either. Can anyone recommend a good/cheap/2.6.x-supported remote receiver (preferably usb), or a good howto to build one?... Ideally the receiver should be closer to the tv than my computer (which will hide in the corner). Cheers Marius Registered Linux user
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